AUSTRALIAN ARMY CADETS RADIO OPERATORS COURSE CADET ADVANCED RADIO OPERATORS COURSE This presentation corresponds to Chapter 10 of the AAC CADET INSTRUCTOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS HANDBOOK This course has been designed, written and developed by LTCOL(AAC) G.R. Newman-Martin, CSM, RFD.

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 TOPIC 10 OPERATION OF RADIO SETS ON AAC RADIO NETS This presentation refers to Chapter 10 of the Instructor Notes. This module should take two 40-minute instructional periods to teach (including practical training). Further practice in using the set may be required beyond this ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF)

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM)

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM) Radio transmitter plus receiver

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM) Radio transmitter plus receiver Used for military voice communications

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM) Radio transmitter plus receiver, Used for military voice communications Light, for ease of carrying

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM) Radio transmitter plus receiver, Used for military voice communications. Light, for ease of carrying Normally carried on backpack

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Characteristics Very High Frequency (VHF) Frequency-Modulated (FM) Radio transmitter plus receiver Used for military voice communications Light, for ease of carrying Normally carried on backpack Power and range are limited

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Frequencies Frequency range 30–80 megahertz (MHz) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Frequencies Frequency range 30–80 megahertz (MHz) 920 channels ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Frequencies Frequency range 30–80 megahertz (MHz) 920 channels Frequencies assigned by unit supplying set ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Frequencies Frequency range 30–80 megahertz (MHz) 920 channels Frequencies assigned by unit supplying set No frequencies may be used without prior approval ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Weight Weight approx 11 kg with battery, 10 kg without battery ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Weight Weight approx 11 kg with battery, 10 kg without battery Battery Special dry cell battery ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Weight Weight approx 11 kg with battery, 10 kg without battery Battery Special dry cell battery Operating life 20 hours – normal usage ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Range Approx 8 km ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Range Approx 8 km Line of sight ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Range Approx 8 km Line of sight Depends on terrain ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Technical Characteristics Range Approx 8 km Line of sight Depends on terrain Can be much less in hilly country ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Equipment Carried with Set Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 P N E T S ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set Antennas Short (0.9 m) flexible steel tape, useful for mobile comms ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set Antennas Short (0.9 m) flexible steel tape useful for mobile comms Long (0.3 m) foldable multi-section or ‘whip’ antenna. Good range, not suitable for mobile use ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set Antenna Supports Support, Antenna, Flexible (‘Goose Neck’) – use with short tape antenna ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set Antenna Supports Support, Antenna, Flexible (‘Goose Neck’) – use with short tape antenna Rigid Tubular Support – use with foldable antenna ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Equipment Carried with Set Antenna Supports Support, Antenna, Flexible (‘Goose Neck’) – use with short tape antenna Rigid Tubular Support – use with foldable antenna Handset ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls

Radio Set AN/PRC-77 - Controls Supports Radio Set AN/PRC-77 - Controls ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Supports ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ê FUNCTION SWITCH – ‘ON’ – ‘OFF’ – SQUELCH’ – ‘RETRANS’ – ‘LITE’ ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ‘LITE’ ê ë SPRING-LOADED SWITCH FOR CHANNEL INDICATOR LIGHT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ‘53 – 75’ = 53 – 75 MHz í BAND SWITCH î ì ‘30 – 52’ = 30 – 52 MHz ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 CHANNEL DIAL – ‘REC – TRANS FREQUENCY’ Shows set frequency in a window è ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 DIAL LABELLED ‘PRESET’ SETS FREQUENCY IN ê STEPS OF 1 MHz è Mc TUNING DIAL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 DIAL LABELLED ‘PRESET’ SETS FREQUENCY IN STEPS OF 0.05 ë MHz= 50 kHz ì Kc TUNING DIAL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ì VOLUME CONTROL. VARIES SOUND VOLUME FROM RECEIVER ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

è AUDIO CONNECTORS Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 CONNECT HANDSET TO TRANSCEIVER è ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ANT MOUNT RECEPTACLE FOR WHIP ANTENNA ç ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 ANT (BNC) CONNECTOR CONNECTOR FOR SPECIAL ANTENNAS ç ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 Controls – radio Set AN/PRC-77 POWER CONNECTOR FOR EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY (FROM VEHICLE BATTERY) ç ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 INSTALLATION OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 IN HARNESS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Metal braces to support radio set

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 Radio set is supported by metal braces ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 Radio set is supported by metal braces ….and held in place by retaining straps ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 Additional straps around carrying handles hold set in place to prevent it slipping out of harness ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 New type Old type INSTALL BATTERY

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Connector on battery INSTALL BATTERY – MATCH PLUG TO CONNECTOR

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 Plug on base of receiver- transmitter case INSTALL BATTERY – MATCH PLUG TO CONNECTOR

Place battery into base of receiver-transmitter case Engage battery connector with plug

Place battery box over battery ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Receiver-transmitter case Battery box rim Receiver-transmitter case Battery box fits inside rim on base of receiver-transmitter case

hook clip Link clip and hook together ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Push base of clip down to lock in place ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 SELECT AND CONNECT ANTENNA DECIDE WHICH ANTENNA AND ANTENNA SUPPORT TO USE SCREW ANTENNA AND ANTENNA SUPPORT TOGETHER ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 ç SCREW ANTENNA+ANTENNA MOUNT INTO ‘ANT’ MOUNT INSTALL BATTERY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 ‘ANT’ MOUNT SCREW ANTENNA+ANTENNA MOUNT INTO ‘ANT’ MOUNT

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 SCREW ANTENNA AND ANTENNA MOUNT INTO ‘ANT’ MOUNT

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 CONNECT HANDSET TO EITHER OF THE AUDIO CONNECTOR POINTS í AUDIO CONNECTOR POINTS î í ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 TURN FUNCTION SWITCH TO ‘ON’ TO TURN ON SET FUNCTION SWITCH ê è ‘ON’ INSTALL BATTERY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 SELECT FREQUENCY BAND USING BAND SWITCH BAND SWITCH ç INSTALL BATTERY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 SELECT FREQUENCY USING Mc AND Kc TUNING CONTROL KNOBS é é INSTALL BATTERY Mc TUNING CONTROL KNOB Kc TUNING CONTROL KNOB ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 ADJUST VOLUME INITIALLY TURN ‘VOLUME’ CONTROL TO ‘4’ ç VOLUME CONTROL KNOB INSTALL BATTERY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 PRESS PUSH-TO-TALK (PRESSEL) SWITCH ON HANDSET AND SPEAK INTO MOUTHPIECE OF HANDSET ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 PRESS PUSH-TO-TALK (PRESSEL) SWITCH ON HANDSET AND SPEAK INTO MOUTHPIECE OF HANDSET ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 REDUCE HISSING NOISE* Set function switch to ‘SQUELCH’ if no signal is being received* *FUNCTION switch is usually set at ‘ON’. ‘SQUELCH’ is usually not selected ì INSTALL BATTERY ‘SQUELCH’ POSITION

Operating Instructions Radio Set AN/PRC-77 TURNING SET OFF TURN FUNCTION SWITCH TO ‘OFF’ INSTALL BATTERY ë ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK CHECK REGULARLY TO ENSURE: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK CHECK REGULARLY TO ENSURE: SET IS IN OPERATING ORDER ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK CHECK REGULARLY TO ENSURE: SET IS IN OPERATING ORDER CHECK ALL CONTROLS FOR LOOSENESS / DAMAGE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK CHECK REGULARLY TO ENSURE: SET IS IN OPERATING ORDER CHECK ALL CONTROLS FOR LOOSENESS / DAMAGE CHECK TO SEE MECHANICAL ACTION OF CONTROLS IS SMOOTH ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CLEAN SET ONCE PER DAY, BEFORE OPERATION OF SET, AND AFTER SHUTDOWN IF SET IS ON STANDBY, CHECK ONCE PER WEEK CHECK REGULARLY TO ENSURE: SET IS IN OPERATING ORDER CHECK ALL CONTROLS FOR LOOSENESS OR DAMAGE. CHECK TO SEE MECHANICAL ACTION OF CONTROLS IS SMOOTH CHECK THAT EACH CONTROL MOVES PROPERLY

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION PARTS ARE NOT WORN, FRAYED, OR BROKEN: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION PARTS ARE NOT WORN, FRAYED, BROKEN: CHECK CORD – FRAYING, CUTS, KINKS, BROKEN INSULATION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION PARTS ARE NOT WORN, FRAYED, BROKEN: CHECK CORD – FRAYING, CUTS, KINKS, BROKEN INSULATION CHECK ANTENNAS – DAMAGE, LOOSE FIT, CORROSION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION PARTS ARE NOT WORN, FRAYED, BROKEN: CHECK CORD – FRAYING, CUTS, KINKS, BROKEN INSULATION CHECK ANTENNAS – DAMAGE, LOOSE FIT, CORROSION CHECK CANVAS ITEMS FOR MILDEW, TEARS

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: SET IS CLEAN AND DRY – IF NOT, REMOVE DUST, DIRT, MOISTURE FOM EXTERNAL SURFACES SET IS FREE OF CORROSION – CLEAN OFF CORROSION PARTS ARE NOT WORN, FRAYED, BROKEN: CHECK CORD – FRAYING, CUTS, KINKS, BROKEN INSULATION CHECK ANTENNAS – DAMAGE, LOOSE FIT, CORROSION CHECK CANVAS ITEMS FOR MILDEW, TEARS INSPECT BATTERY BOX GASKET FOR DAMAGE

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY BAND SWITCH & Kc AND Mc CONTROLS WORK CORRECTLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY BAND SWITCH & Kc AND Mc CONTROLS WORK CORRECTLY FREQUENCY APPEARS CORRECTLY IN FREQUENCY WINDOW ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY BAND SWITCH & Kc AND Mc CONTROLS WORK CORRECTLY FREQUENCY APPEARS CORRECTLY IN FREQUENCY WINDOW SEND TEST SIGNALS TO CHECK THAT: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY BAND SWITCH & Kc AND Mc CONTROLS WORK CORRECTLY FREQUENCY APPEARS CORRECTLY IN FREQUENCY WINDOW SEND TEST SIGNALS TO CHECK THAT: SET IS TRANSMITTING & RECEIVING CORRECTLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MAINTENANCE OF RADIO SET AN/PRC-77 CHECK THAT: BATTERY IS NOT LEAKING, CORRODED OR SWOLLEN REMOVE BATTERY IF RADIO NOT TO BE USED FOR >1 DAY BATTERY IS UNDAMAGED, WORKING, INSTALLED CORRECTLY FUNCTION SWITCH WORKS CORRECTLY BAND SWITCH & Kc AND Mc CONTROLS WORK CORRECTLY FREQUENCY APPEARS CORRECTLY IN FREQUENCY WINDOW SEND TEST SIGNALS TO CHECK THAT: SET IS TRANSMITTING & RECEIVING CORRECTLY HANDSET & PRESSEL SWITCH ARE OPERATING PROPERLY

UNCLASSIFIED PROJECT RAVEN & PROJECT WAGTAIL INFORMATION FROM SOURCES PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC ARENA BY AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 15

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN COMBAT NET RADIO SYSTEM REPLACES MAJORITY OF SINGLE CHANNEL RADIOS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE IN ADF ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN COMBAT NET RADIO SYSTEM REPLACES MAJORITY OF SINGLE CHANNEL RADIOS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE IN ADF MODERN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SUPPORTED BY FULLY-INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR FACILITIES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN COMBAT NET RADIO SYSTEM REPLACES MAJORITY OF SINGLE CHANNEL RADIOS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE IN ADF MODERN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SUPPORTED BY FULLY-INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR FACILITIES UNIQUE BUILDING BLOCK CONCEPT ENHANCES SYSTEM CAPABILITIES THROUGH ADDITION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT TO THE BASIC CONFIGURATION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED INCLUDES HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) AND VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) RADIO EQUIPMENT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED INCLUDES HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) AND VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) RADIO EQUIPMENT CAN BE EMPLOYED IN MANPACK, BASE AND VEHICLE ROLES. ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED INCLUDES HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) AND VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) RADIO EQUIPMENT CAN BE EMPLOYED IN MANPACK, BASE AND VEHICLE ROLES MAJORITY MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA USING LATEST IN MICROPROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED INCLUDES HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) AND VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) RADIO EQUIPMENT CAN BE EMPLOYED IN MANPACK, BASE AND VEHICLE ROLES MAJORITY MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA USING LATEST IN MICROPROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY- HARDENED AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE- RESISTANT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED SOPHISTICATED RADIOS WITH ‘HIGH-TECH’ CAPABILITIES INCLUDING ENCRYPTION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED SOPHISTICATED RADIOS WITH ‘HIGH-TECH’ CAPABILITIES INCLUDING ENCRYPTION THREE SUB-SYSTEMS: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED SOPHISTICATED RADIOS WITH ‘HIGH-TECH’ CAPABILITIES INCLUDING ENCRYPTION THREE SUB-SYSTEMS: COMMUNICATIONS SUB-SYSTEM ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED SOPHISTICATED RADIOS WITH ‘HIGH-TECH’ CAPABILITIES INCLUDING ENCRYPTION THREE SUB-SYSTEMS: COMMUNICATIONS SUB-SYSTEM MODULAR DESIGN ABOUT 70 UNITS – HF AND VHF TRANSCEIVERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT FACILITY COMMON TO HF AND VHF FAMILIES MAXIMISES USE OF AVAILABLE ELECTRO- MAGNETIC SPECTRUM ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT RAVEN UNCLASSIFIED FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT FACILITY COMMON TO HF AND VHF FAMILIES MAXIMISES USE OF AVAILABLE ELECTRO- MAGNETIC SPECTRUM MAINTENANCE SUB-SYSTEM MAKES EXTENSIVE USE OF AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT INCLUDES TRANSPORTABLE FIELD REPAIR FACILITIES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN SETS ARE TOO HEAVY (APPROX 13 KG) FOR STANDARD INFANTRY-TYPE MANPACK REQUIREMENTS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN SETS ARE TOO HEAVY (APPROX 13 KG) FOR STANDARD INFANTRY-TYPE MANPACK REQUIREMENTS ALL VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS WILL BE RAVEN ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN SETS ARE TOO HEAVY (APPROX 13 KG) FOR STANDARD INFANTRY-TYPE MANPACK REQUIREMENTS ALL VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS WILL BE RAVEN ALL HF MANPACKS WILL BE RAVEN ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED RAVEN SETS ARE TOO HEAVY (APPROX 13 KG) FOR STANDARD INFANTRY-TYPE MANPACK REQUIREMENTS ALL VEHICLE CONFIGURATIONS WILL BE RAVEN ALL HF MANPACKS WILL BE RAVEN ALL VHF MANPACKS WILL BE WAGTAIL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED WAGTAIL SETS HAVE MINIMUM RANGE OF APPROX 10 KM ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED WAGTAIL SETS HAVE MINIMUM RANGE OF APPROX 10 KM WAGTAIL SETS ARE MORE ‘RUGGEDISED’ THAN RAVEN SETS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT WAGTAIL UNCLASSIFIED WAGTAIL SETS HAVE MINIMUM RANGE OF APPROX 10 KM WAGTAIL SETS ARE MORE ‘RUGGEDISED’ THAN RAVEN SETS WAGTAIL SETS INCLUDE ADVANCED FEATURES INCLUDING INTERNAL ENCRYPTION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 PROJECT PINTAIL UNCLASSIFIED HAND-HELD VHF RADIOS COMPLEMENT RAVEN PROVIDE COMMS WITHIN PLATOON-SIZE GROUPS – PL COMD TO SECT COMD INFANTRY, ENGR, ARTY ETC VEHICLE ADAPTERS ALLOW INSTALLATION IN LIGHT 4WD VEH CRYPTO CAPABILITY INBUILT RANGE UP TO 5 KM WITH WHIP ANTENNA RANGE UP TO 1 KM WITH BATTLE WHIP ANTENNA ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 2

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS TWO BASIC TYPES OF SETS: HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS TWO BASIC TYPES OF SETS: HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) UHF: GIVES SUPERIOR SIGNAL QUALITY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS TWO BASIC TYPES OF SETS: HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) UHF: GIVES SUPERIOR SIGNAL QUALITY CAN BE USED OVER LONGER DISTANCES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS TWO BASIC TYPES OF SETS: HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) UHF: GIVES SUPERIOR SIGNAL QUALITY CAN BE USED OVER LONGER DISTANCES PERFORMANCE CAN BE ENHANCED BY USE OF REPEATERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS CIVILIAN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY COMMONWEALTH AGENCY CALLED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS CIVILIAN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY COMMONWEALTH AGENCY CALLED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY INDIVIDUAL LICENCES ARE NOT REQUIRED ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS CIVILIAN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY COMMONWEALTH AGENCY CALLED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY INDIVIDUAL LICENCES ARE NOT REQUIRED AAC UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CIVILIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS CIVILIAN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY COMMONWEALTH AGENCY CALLED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY INDIVIDUAL LICENCES ARE NOT REQUIRED AAC UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CIVILIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS MEMBERSHIP OF AAC DOES NOT CONFER ANY FORM OF IMMUNITY FROM CIVILIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS CIVILIAN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED BY COMMONWEALTH AGENCY CALLED THE AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY INDIVIDUAL LICENCES ARE NOT REQUIRED AAC UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH CIVILIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS MEMBERSHIP OF AAC DOES NOT CONFER ANY FORM OF IMMUNITY FROM CIVILIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS SEE ACA WEBSITE FOR LATEST DETAILS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS HF 40 CHANNELS OPERATE IN 27 MHz RANGE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS HF 40 CHANNELS OPERATE IN 27 MHz RANGE UHF OPERATE IN 476-477 MHz RANGE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS HF 40 CHANNELS OPERATE IN 27 MHz RANGE UHF OPERATE IN 476-477 MHz RANGE SEPARATE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR HF & UHF ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS HF 40 CHANNELS OPERATE IN 27 MHz RANGE UHF OPERATE IN 476-477 MHz RANGE SEPARATE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR HF & UHF HF CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH UHF ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS AVAILABLE CB CHANNELS HF 40 CHANNELS OPERATE IN 27 MHz RANGE UHF OPERATE IN 476-477 MHz RANGE SEPARATE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR HF & UHF HF CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH UHF NEITHER HF NOR UHF CAN COMMUNICATE WITH AN/PRC-77 RADIO SETS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS HF CHANNEL 8 – TRUCKS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS HF CHANNEL 8 – TRUCKS CHANNEL 9 – EMERGENCY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS HF CHANNEL 8 – TRUCKS CHANNEL 9 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL 10 – 4WD ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS HF CHANNEL 8 – TRUCKS CHANNEL 9 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL 10 – 4WD CHANNEL 16 – SSB CALL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS HF CHANNEL 8 – TRUCKS CHANNEL 9 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL 10 – 4WD CHANNEL 16 – SSB CALL CHANNEL 35 SSB CALL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL CHANNEL 18 – CARAVANERS/CAMPERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL CHANNEL 18 – CARAVANERS/CAMPERS CHANNELS 22,23 – DATA CHANNELS ONLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL CHANNEL 18 – CARAVANERS/CAMPERS CHANNELS 22,23 – DATA CHANNELS ONLY CHANNELS 31,32,33,36,37,38 REPEATERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL CHANNEL 18 – CARAVANERS/CAMPERS CHANNELS 22,23 – DATA CHANNELS ONLY CHANNELS 31,32,33,36,37,38 REPEATERS CHANNEL 35 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

MULTI-CHANNEL CITIZEN BAND (CB) TRANSCEIVERS PROHIBITED CB CHANNELS UHF CHANNELS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 – REPEATERS CHANNEL 5 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 10 – 4 WD CHANNEL CHANNEL 11 – CALL CHANNEL CHANNEL 18 – CARAVANERS/CAMPERS CHANNELS 22,23 – DATA CHANNELS ONLY CHANNELS 31,32,33,36,37,38 REPEATERS CHANNEL 35 – EMERGENCY CHANNEL CHANNEL 40 - TRUCK DRIVERS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

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FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS AVOID SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE & POWER LINES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS AVOID SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE & POWER LINES IMPROVISED ANTENNA CAN BE MADE OUT OF WIRE IF ORIGINAL IS DAMAGED ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS AVOID SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE & POWER LINES IMPROVISED ANTENNA CAN BE MADE OUT OF WIRE IF ORIGINAL IS DAMAGED DO NOT TRANSMIT AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER STATION ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS AVOID SOURCES OF ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE & POWER LINES IMPROVISED ANTENNA CAN BE MADE OUT OF WIRE IF ORIGINAL IS DAMAGED DO NOT TRANSMIT AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER STATION WHEN TWO STATIONS TRANSMIT TOGETHER ONLY THE STRONGEST IS HEARD (‘CAPTURE EFFECT’) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS VHF SIGNALS TEND TO TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE (‘LINE-OF-SIGHT’). RANGE INCREASE IF LINE-OF- SIGHT TRANSMISSION PATH EXISTS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS VHF SIGNALS TEND TO TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE (‘LINE-OF-SIGHT’). RANGE INCREASE IF LINE-OF- SIGHT TRANSMISSION PATH EXISTS TRY TO STATION SET ON HIGH GROUND WHERE POSSIBLE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS VHF SIGNALS TEND TO TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE (‘LINE-OF-SIGHT’). RANGE INCREASE IF LINE-OF- SIGHT TRANSMISSION PATH EXISTS TRY TO STATION SET ON HIGH GROUND WHERE POSSIBLE VHF WAVES PASSING CLOSE TO EARTH’S SURFACE BEND SLIGHTLY (‘REFRACTION’) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS VHF SIGNALS TEND TO TRAVEL IN STRAIGHT LINE (‘LINE-OF-SIGHT’). RANGE INCREASE IF LINE-OF- SIGHT TRANSMISSION PATH EXISTS TRY TO STATION SET ON HIGH GROUND WHERE POSSIBLE VHF WAVES PASSING CLOSE TO EARTH’S SURFACE BEND SLIGHTLY (‘REFRACTION’) COMMUNICATION CAN THUS BE POSSIBLE TO STATIONS SLIGHTLY OUT OF LINE-OF-SIGHT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HEAVY FOLIAGE, RAIN, FOG, LARGE OBJECTS, HILLS & OTHER OBSTACLES REDUCE RANGE. ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HEAVY FOLIAGE, RAIN, FOG, LARGE OBJECTS, HILLS & OTHER OBSTACLES REDUCE RANGE. TRY TO STATION SET AWAY FROM OBSTACLES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HEAVY FOLIAGE, RAIN, FOG, LARGE OBJECTS, HILLS & OTHER OBSTACLES REDUCE RANGE. TRY TO STATION SET AWAY FROM OBSTACLES VHF WAVES MAY BE REFLECTED BY BUILDINGS, HILLS ETC. ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HEAVY FOLIAGE, RAIN, FOG, LARGE OBJECTS, HILLS & OTHER OBSTACLES REDUCE RANGE. TRY TO STATION SET AWAY FROM OBSTACLES VHF WAVES MAY BE REFLECTED BY BUILDINGS, HILLS ETC. THIS COULD BLOCK SOME SIGNALS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HEAVY FOLIAGE, RAIN, FOG, LARGE OBJECTS, HILLS & OTHER OBSTACLES REDUCE RANGE. TRY TO STATION SET AWAY FROM OBSTACLES VHF WAVES MAY BE REFLECTED BY BUILDINGS, HILLS ETC. THIS COULD BLOCK SOME SIGNALS BUT COULD ALLOW COMMUNICATIONS TO STATION OUT OF LINE-OF-SIGHT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS FADING MAY OCCUR WHEN AN OBJECT ENTERS TRANSMISSION PATH (E.G. MOVING VEHICLE, ETC) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

FACTORS AFFECTING OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS FADING MAY OCCUR WHEN AN OBJECT ENTERS TRANSMISSION PATH (E.G. MOVING VEHICLE, ETC) IF DIRECT AND INDIRECT SIGNAL ARRIVE TOGETHER, WAVES CAN BE ‘OUT OF PHASE’ AND CANCEL EACH OTHER OUT (‘DEAD SPOT’). ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011 1

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT RAISE ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT RAISE ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE AVOID LOW GROUND & DEPRESSIONS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT RAISE ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE AVOID LOW GROUND & DEPRESSIONS SELECT ELEVATED POSITION E.G. HILL, MAST, TREE, TOWER ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT RAISE ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE AVOID LOW GROUND & DEPRESSIONS SELECT ELEVATED POSITION E.G. HILL, MAST, TREE, TOWER MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF CLEARINGS IF IN HEAVILY WOODED AREAS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS KEEP ANTENNA UPRIGHT RAISE ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE AVOID LOW GROUND & DEPRESSIONS SELECT ELEVATED POSITION E.G. HILL, MAST, TREE, TOWER MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF CLEARINGS IF IN HEAVILY WOODED AREAS USE ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT WHERE POSSIBLE E.G. ELEVATED ANTENNAS SUCH AS RC-292 ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK AVOID SCREENING AND INTERFERENCE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK AVOID SCREENING AND INTERFERENCE SELECT SITES ON FORWARD SLOPES OF HILLS FOR POINT-TO-POINT WORKING ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK AVOID SCREENING AND INTERFERENCE SELECT SITES ON FORWARD SLOPES OF HILLS FOR POINT-TO-POINT WORKING TUNE TO CORRECT FREQUENCY OR CHANNEL ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOROPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK AVOID SCREENING AND INTERFERENCE SELECT SITES ON FORWARD SLOPES OF HILLS FOR POINT-TO-POINT WORKING TUNE TO CORRECT FREQUENCY OR CHANNEL ENSURE BATTERY IS SERVICEABLE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS HINTS FOR OPERATION OF ALL TYPES OF RADIO SETS MOVE SET AROUND IN YOUR LOCATION IF SIGNALS ARE WEAK AVOID SCREENING AND INTERFERENCE SELECT SITES ON FORWARD SLOPES OF HILLS FOR POINT-TO-POINT WORKING TUNE TO CORRECT FREQUENCY OR CHANNEL ENSURE BATTERY IS SERVICEABLE USE RELAY PROCEDURE – LISTEN CAREFULLY TO NET – ASSIST IN RELAY PROCEDURE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

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DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: SET OPERATING PROPERLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: SET OPERATING PROPERLY SWITCHES SET PROPERLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: SET OPERATING PROPERLY SWITCHES SET PROPERLY SET ON CORRECT FREQUENCY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: SET OPERATING PROPERLY SWITCHES SET PROPERLY SET ON CORRECT FREQUENCY SET PROPERLY CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF RADIO FAILURE, CHECK: SET OPERATING PROPERLY SWITCHES SET PROPERLY SET ON CORRECT FREQUENCY SET PROPERLY CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY BATTERIES CORRECT, INSTALLED PROPERLY, NOT FLAT ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ANTENNA LOCATED PROPERLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ANTENNA LOCATED PROPERLY HANDSET CONNECTED PROPERLY ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ANTENNA LOCATED PROPERLY HANDSET CONNECTED PROPERLY TRY OTHER AUDIO CONNECTION TRY ANOTHER HANDSET ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ANTENNA LOCATED PROPERLY HANDSET CONNECTED PROPERLY TRY OTHER AUDIO CONNECTION TRY ANOTHER HANDSET ELEVATION – TRY HIGHER GROUND ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CHECK: ANTENNA CONNECTED PROPERLY ANTENNA LOCATED PROPERLY HANDSET CONNECTED PROPERLY TRY OTHER AUDIO CONNECTION TRY ANOTHER HANDSET ELEVATION – TRY HIGHER GROUND INTERFERENCE – MOVE SET AWAY FROM OBSTRUCTIONS, SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE (POWER LINES ETC) ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE TRY TO RE-ESTABLISH COMMS ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE TRY TO RE-ESTABLISH COMMS ADVISE COMMANDER ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE TRY TO RE-ESTABLISH COMMS ADVISE COMMANDER MINIMISE TRAFFIC TO SAVE BATTERIES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE TRY TO RE-ESTABLISH COMMS ADVISE COMMANDER MINIMISE TRAFFIC TO SAVE BATTERIES LEAVE NET FREE FOR URGENT TRAFFIC ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

DISRUPTION TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS USE RELAY PROCEDURE TRY TO RE-ESTABLISH COMMS ADVISE COMMANDER MINIMISE TRAFFIC TO SAVE BATTERIES LEAVE NET FREE FOR URGENT TRAFFIC MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR MESSAGES ©LTCOL G.R. Newman-Martin 2011

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