SINCGARS FAMILIARIZATION AND
OPERATION
• TASK: Communicate via Tactical Radio in a Secure Net
• CONDITIONS: Give an operational radio net with an SOI, fill device with appropriate fills, fill cable, and an operational distant station
• STANDARDS: Establish voice communications with the distant tactical radio/network within three minutes
• References: TM 11-5820-890-10-8 TM 11-5820-890-10-2
METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
• VISUAL SIGNALS (Hand signals, Semaphore)• SOUND SIGNALS (Speaking from one person
to another)• MESSENGER (Sending another person to
deliver either a written or voice message)• WIRED SIGNALS (Land-line telephone,
DSVT/DNVT, TA-312, TA-1)• RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (SINCGARS,
PRC-77, PRC-127)
PURPOSE
Provide familiarization / refresher training on SINCGARS radios through conference style
instruction and hands – on practical exercises. Ensure personnel are capable of operating
SINCGARS radios in Frequency Hopping Modes. Ensure personnel are trained to perform both hot
and cold start net openings.
• BASIC COMMUNICATIONS
• SINCGARS OVERVIEW
• NON-SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
• SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
OVERVIEW
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
ADVANTAGESFast
Covers long distance
Secure capabilities
Send the message to large amounts of people at once
DISADVANTAGESWeather
Terrain
Inexperience can compromise
Requires a power source
SINgle
Channel
Ground
Airborne
Radio
System
WHAT DOES SINCGARS MEAN?
AN/PRC-119F
AN/VRC-90F Long Range
AN/VRC-87F Short RangeAN/VRC-88F Short Rangeand Manpack
No PA
AN/VRC-89F Short and Long RangeAN/VRC-91F Short and Long Range plus ManpackAN/VRC-92F Long /Long Range
PA
Models
RT-1523E
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Range: LO: 200M – 400M MED: 400M – 5KM
HI: 5-10KM PA: 40KM
Antennas: Whip manpack (AS-3683, AS-4266) Whip vehicular (AS –3900/A, AS-3916) Ground (OE-254, QEAM, COM201B)
8 Single Channels 6 FH Channels
SINCGARS (RT-1523E)
RECEIVER TRANSMITTER
Batteries BA-5590
Face Panel
[CMSC] (#1) used to scroll COMSEC keys TEK used in channels 1-5 and may be used in channel 6. KEK used in chan. 6. [RCU] (#2) used to convert to a remote system. Can operate up to 4 km away. [SYNC] (#3) used during FH to sync RT to net. [FREQ] use to call channel database to display. “FILL” means channel is empty. With Function switch in SQ. [FREQ] and #7 used to set backlights. [ERF/OFFSET] key not recommended. Use air net synchronization instead. [OFST] is a SC anti-jam procedure. [SA] & [GPS] keys not used at this time.
SINCGARS ASIP Keypad
SINCGARS ASIP Keypad
[DATA] key (#4) allows you to set data rate [CHG] (change) key in conjunction with [DATA], [OFFSET] or [CMSC] keys to scroll through data/options. [CID] key is not used at this time. [LOUT] key rarely used. [TIME] key used to enter Julian date and sync time. [BATT/CALL] key used to set and check battery life in a dismount radio. Also used for commo between RT and RCU. [STO] key used to place data into memory. [LOAD] key use to load data into holding memory and retrieve data from permanent memory. [CLR/MENU] key is used with other keys to delete entries or stored data.
Set Volume – (5) Set Channel - (MAN, CUE or 1-6) Set Power - (low, med, hi or PA) Set Mode - Single Channel(SC) and Frequency Hopping (FH) Set COMSEC – Plain Text (PT) and Cipher Text (CT) Set [FCTN] switch to LD Load SC frequencies Press [FREQ] key Press [CLR] key Enter 3 digits for FH and 5 digits for SC frequencies Press [STO]
SINCGARS ASIP Keypad
Set FCTN Switch to: [Z] “Zeroize” Radio displays “GOOD”
Switch to [LD] (Load)
Load COMSEC Set Frequency Load Julian Date/Zulu
Time
SINCGARS (ASIP)Power-Up Procedures
Part 1-
Single Channel/Plain Text
MODE TO SC
FCTN TO LD
COMSEC TO PT
CHAN TO REQUIRED CHANNEL
SC SETTINGS
LOAD YOUR FREQUENCIES
1- Press FREQ 00000
2- Press CLR - - - - -
3- Enter frequency 54900
4- Press STO Screen flashes once, frequency is loaded
5- Turn FCTN switch to SQ ON and enter the net with your call sign
Screen will read
Part 2-
Frequency Hop
FH SETTINGSCOMSEC TO
CT AN/CYZ-10 to FILL Via W-4 cableCHAN TO 1
MODE TO FH
FCTN TO LD
DATA/FILL CONNECTORS
•FILL- To connect fill devices (KYK-13, KYK-15, AN/CYZ-10) to load FH data and COMSEC
•DATA- To connect hand mike (H-250/u or H-350/u) or to connect RT to mounting bracket in vehicular use.
Automated Net Control Device (AN/CYZ-10)
Automated Net Control Device (ANCD) Key Pad
LOAD YOUR HOPSET
1. Turn AN/ CYZ-10 on
2. Select Radio
3. Select Send
4. Select Radio
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read
Soi Radio supervisor
Send Receive Database setup Comsec Time
send to: Radio Ancd Stu Pc
Select: iCom Nonicom Abn Rcu Haveq
LOAD YOUR HOPSET
5. Select iCom
6. Connect ANCD to RT with the W-4 cable, press ENTR key
7. Ensure FCTN switch is set to LD, Press ENTR key
Connect to RT AUD/FILL Connector
Set FCTN switch to LD on RT
Do you want to include time? (Y/N)
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read
8. Select YPress [LOAD] on RT
AN/ CYZ-10 Screen will read
LOAD YOUR HOPSET
BEFORE YOU PRESS [LOAD] YOU MUST KEY THE HANDMIKE UNTIL YOU HEAR A LONG,
STEADY TONE. IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, YOU WILL GET THE MESSAGE “HANDSHAKE
FAILED”. IF YOU GET THAT MESSAGE, START OVER, AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU KEY THE
HANDMIKE.
LOAD YOUR HOPSET
9. Press LOAD (0 key) on the RT keypad
10. CYZ-10 screen will scroll through the various keys and hopsets it is loading. When done, it will read
Transfer in progress
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read
ICOM transfer successful
No Power AmplifierPower Amplifier
VAA serves as a vehicle mount for the SINCGARS ASIP
As an Internet Controller (INC) serves as link to TI
If a platform’s SINCGARS/VAA/INC is not “up”, that platform will not appear in any SA displays
Vehicular Amplifier Adapter (VAA)
Components
MOUNTINGBASE
(MT-6352) ICOMRECEIVER / TRANSMITTER
(RT-1523 (C)/U)(PLAIN A, B, C, D)
MOUNTINGADAPTER(AM-7239)
POWERAMPLIFIER(AM-7238)
AMPLIFIERMOUNTING BASE
(MT-6353)
CONTROL - MONITOR(C-11291/VRC)
VEHICLEANTENNA(AS-3900)
MANPACKANTENNA(AS-3683)
BATTERY CASE/INTERCONNECTING BOX
(CY-8346)
MOST COMMON PROWORDS• ROGER: I have clearly received and understand your
last transmission• OVER: This is the end of my transmission to you and a
response is necessary• OUT: This is the end of my transmission and the
conversation. Do not respond.• CORRECTION: There was an error in my transmission,
I will now continue with the last correct word• BREAK: This is a long transmission, I am now
separating the text from the other parts of the message
CALL SIGNS• Contain two parts
– Prefix-Stands for unit or organization– Suffix-Stands for the individual
• ExamplesENFORCER 6 - Company Commander
ENFORCER 7 - Company First Sergeant
ENFORCER 3-6 - 3rd Platoon Leader
ENFORCER 3-1 – 3rd Platoon / 1st Squad