Today’s warfighters need to meet today’s critical battlefield communications needs and prepare for the net-centric future. With the AN/PRC-148 JTRS Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (JEM), the future of battlespace communications is in hand. The AN/PRC-148 is the smallest, lightest, and most power-efficient, tactical handheld radio in use today covering the 30 to 512 MHz frequency range. It is the most widely-fielded multiband handheld radio in the world.

The AN/PRC-148 JEM’s Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant platform hosts all of today’s key waveforms and enables the integration of program enhancements and future waveforms as well as additional modes of operation, all via simple firmware upgrades.

Thales has fielded a full system of ancillary products and upgrades built around the AN/PRC-148 that are providing warfighters with additional communications capabilities for mounted and dismounted operations in size, weight and power-constrained environments.

Thales’ Vehicle Adapters and Vehicle Adapter Amplifiers offer flexible mobility for the JEM. They provide single and dual channel 50 Watt power amplification for range extension, recharge the radio’s battery and support a wide range of secure and anti-jamming voice and data applications. Thales’ unique, cable free, rapid radio dismount capability enables warfighters to shift seamlessly from mounted to dismounted operation in less than two seconds with a fully charged and immediately operational handheld radio.

The new Extended Band Manpack (EBMP) provides 20 Watt power from 1.6 to 512 MHz. With HF, VHF and UHF in a single manpack, the EBMP reduces the warfighter’s carry load by replacing two legacy radios at half of the combined weight, size and cost with no loss of functionality.

The EBMP uses the AN/PRC-148 JEM as its core radio. (For more information on the new EBMP, see the article on page 8.)

Trusted on the battlefield for years, Thales is fielding technology today that is ready for tomorrow.

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The AN/PRC-148 Handheld Radio: Building For The Future ....................1

New Releases ..................................2

50 Watt Upgrade Kit for your VAs! ....2

Contact Information .........................3

JTRS Upgrade Program Now Offered For Your MBITR! ..................3

Current Firmware Releases Tactical/Public Safety ......................4

New Higher Capacity AN/PRC-148 MBITR/JEM Batteries Are Now Available .............................4

Battery Charger Upgrades ................4

Current Firmware Releases Naval/Maritime ...............................5

Thales Receives Initial Order for the FRC-B (Sentinel-Class) ...........5

Liberty Starts DHS Pilot Testing .......6

Online Assistance .............................7

Trade Shows ....................................8

Type 1 HF Capability: EBMP ..............8

Customer Support Department .........8

Frequently Asked Questions ..............9

About Thales Communications...........10

NEWRELEASES

Thales is now offering an upgrade kit to extend the range/distance of the current 20 Watt output Vehicle Adapter (VA) and Vehicle Adapter Amplifier products. The upgrade kit consists of a new power amplifier assembly, interface cables, firmware, modification instructions and operator’s manual with a quick reference guide. This modification kit can be easily installed by the user, and, once upgraded, the VA will provide 50 Watt RF power output from 30 to 88 MHz and 20 Watt RF power output from 88 to 512 MHz. The upgraded VA will provide extended communication range utilizing your existing AN/PRC-148 MBITR or AN/PRC-148 JEM handheld radio.

Inside This Issue

The latest JEM firmware release provides additional features that leverage existing assets into advanced capability with new flexibility in tactics, techniques and procedures. Existing JEM waveforms and modes of operation include AM/FM, SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK I/II, ANDVT and Retransmission, as well as the 56kbps High Throughput Waveform. Additional capabilities and options include enhanced SINCGARS Frequency Hopping (FH2), Mixed Excitation Linear Predictive (MELP) vocoder in ANDVT, and Over-the-Air-Cloning (OTAC). OTAC provides the capability for wireless cloning, which reduces mission planning time by providing faster programming of multiple radios without additional equipment. The new APCO Project 25 with Advanced Encryption System (P25 with AES) waveform provides encrypted interoperability with other AES capable radios, for example, Motorola XTS 5000.

For enhanced multiple-access UHF satellite communication the JEM will provide the new Integrated Waveform [IW].

Please contact us at 1-800-914-0303 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com for more information on the releases, to request a quote or to place an order.

APCO Project 25 with AES P/N 1700858-7

*SINCGARS FH2 P/N 1700858-8

*MELP vocoder P/N 1700858-9

Integrated Waveform [IW] P/N 1700858-10

Over The Air Cloning [OTAC] P/N 1700858-12

*FH2 also available for MBITR P/N 1700339-8*MELP also available for MBITR P/N 1700339-10

VA 50W Upgrade Kit P/N 1100677-501

50 Watt Upgrade Kit for Your VAs!

Please contact us at 1-800-914-0303 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com for more information on the upgrade kit, to request a quote or to place an order.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

Toll Free: 1-800-914-0303International: 1-240-864-7643

Customer Servicecustomer.service@thalescomminc.com

Technical Supporttechnical.support@thalescomminc.com

Product Supportproduct.support@thalescomminc.com

Aftermarket Sales and Supportaftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com

In-theater Product Support and Technical Services kuwait.support@thalescomminc.com

CONTACTINFORMATION

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Phone: 240-864-7000Toll Free: 800-258-4420

Tactical Systems, US(includes all US activities overseas)tactical.domestic@thalescomminc.com

Tactical Systems, Coalition and Alliedtactical.international@thalescomminc.com

Homeland Security/Public Safety, Thales 25homeland.security@thalescomminc.com

Libertyliberty@thalescomminc.com

Naval/Maritime Systems, HF Radionaval.maritime@thalescomminc.com

Marketing, Public Relations, and Web Contentsheila.gindes@thalescomminc.com

MBITR UPGRADE PROGRAM

JTRS Upgrade Program Now Offered For Your MBITR!

Thales is now offering a unique program to easily and quickly update your existing AN/PRC-148 MBITR to an AN/PRC-148 JTRS Enhanced MBITR, or JEM. Please contact us to receive instructions for returning your MBITRs, or if you need additional upgrade program information. Thales will provide a turn-in credit for your MBITR towards the purchase of a JEM; either a replacement R/T or a complete radio system. Each JEM will have a 5-year warranty and the following software features included: SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK II, and ANDVT. Thales will properly disposition the CCI equipment in accordance with regulations.

The JEM Operating Environment is certified SCA compliant, making it the first JTRS radio to be certified by the JTRS Joint Program Executive Office for SCA compliance. Additionally, it is the first SCA-certified JTRS radio to receive certification from the National Security Agency (NSA) to protect the confidentiality of voice and data through the Top Secret level.

•    Contiguous 30 to 512 MHz coverage

•    256 programmable presets

•    Smallest and lightest multiband handheld available

•    Programmable encryption engine (Advanced INFOSEC Machine)

•    Waveforms and operating modes implemented and planned:

� AM/FM

� SINCGARS

� HAVEQUICK I/II

� ANDVT

� Retransmission

� High Throughput Waveform (HTW)

� SATCOM Integrated Waveform (IW = DAMA successor)

� APCO Project 25 with AES

� MELP vocoder

� SINCGARS FH2

� Over-the-Air Cloning (OTAC)

Please contact us at 1-800-914-0303 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com for more information or to initiate an MBITR to JEM upgrade.

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RadioReceiver/Transmitter ‘Brick’ Part Number

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MA6941F Revision HVersion 1.08

PRC-6809 MBITR 4101422-504 Maritime4101349-502 Urban

Revision EVersion 1.16

MA6941L Revision C Version 1.052

Type 1 AN/PRC-148[V]3[C] and [V]4[C] JTRS Enhanced MBITR [JEM]

4101658-512 Maritime4101660-510 Urban

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MA6941N Version 03

4101524-501 Revision FVersion 1.09

MA6941F Revision HVersion 1.08

4101256-50xx can be 1, 3 or 5

8.3 for -503 and up5.13 for -501

MA6941C Version 5.0

Current Firmware Releases

Current firmware versions for the AN/PRC-148 family, the Thales 25 and the associated PC Programmers. The radio firmware version is displayed as part of the boot-up and built-in test cycle. The PC Programmer version is displayed from the Help menu.

AN/PRC-148 Family and Thales 25

1 Version 2.36 provides support for the Remote Control Unit with GPS [RCU] and improved SINCGARS timing in the frequency hopping [FH] mode, as well as FH retransmission capability.2 New version to resolve issues with missing Borland files on certain PCs3 Version 05.01 provides additional support for SINCGARS FH2, OTAC and MELP in ANDVT mode

Vehicle Adapter MA6943

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New Higher Capacity AN/PRC-148 MBITR/JEM Batteries Are Now Available

Battery Charger Upgrades

Thales has developed a higher capacity Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery providing additional mission duration. This new 5.8 Ah capacity battery will provide 15+ hour run-time for the MBITR and 13+ hour run-time for the JEM with a duty cycle of 10% transmit at 5 Watt, 10% receive and 80% stand-by per TIA-603. Making use of new technology Lithium-Ion cells provides 21% more capacity in the same volume as the previous 4.8 Ah battery.

Thales now offers a 6-slot Battery Charger Upgrade Kit that allows customers to modify their older part number 1600426-2 and -3 six slot battery chargers to “smart chargers”. After modification, the charger will fully charge the newer higher capacity batteries, part numbers 1600515-7 (4.8Ah) and 1600686-2 (5.8Ah).

5.8Ah Battery P/N 1600686-2 Charger upgrade P/N 1600597-1

Please contact us at 1-800-914-0303 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com for more information on the battery and upgrade kit, to request a quote or to place an order.

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Current Firmware Versions for Naval/Maritime ProductsEquipment Equipment Part Number Software / Firmware Version

TMR 8092 HF Transceiver 794054-000-001 2.69

TMR 6490 Remote Control Unit 799070-000-001 6.04TMR 6491 Remote Control Unit with External Power Supply

799072-000-001 6.04

TMR 4090 1kW Antenna Coupler 798012-000-001 1.00TMR 4095 125W Whip Antenna Coupler 798011-000-003 2.01TMR 4096 125W NVIS Antenna Coupler 798013-000-001 3.05

TMR 1090 1kW Linear Power Amplifier 796010-000-001 3.14TMR 1096 125W Linear Power Amplifier 796012-000-001 2.30TMR 3302 Dual ALE Modem 799075-001-002 1.68

In 2008, the US Coast Guard selected the Thales HF system for incorporation into new Cutter acquisition contracts for the next five to seven years. The system will be integrated on the Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC-B) and Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) as well as other Cutter and shore communications acquisition programs with medium-powered, up to 1kW HF and HF-ALE requirements. The Coast Guard deemed the Thales HF system to be the “Gold Standard” and a proven, “extremely capable, highly reliable and easy to maintain radio that exceeds Coast Guard requirements.”

In early 2009, Thales received the initial order for the Sentinel Class FRC-B, soon to be re-designated WPC, the Coast Guard’s new patrol boat for the 21st Century. Thales will be supporting L-3 Communication Systems-East and will provide two shipsets. Over the next seven to 10 years, Thales is scheduled to deliver a total of 58 shipsets.

Thales Receives Initial Order for the FRC-B (Sentinel-Class)

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Liberty Starts DHS Pilot TestingIn early 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

(DHS), Science and Technology Directorate, awarded a contract to Thales Communications to demonstrate a

multiband radio that enables emergency responders, police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and others to

communicate with partner agencies, regardless of the radio band on which they operate. That radio, Thales’ LibertyTM Multiband Land

Mobile Radio, has received FCC approval and is now deployed for pilot testing.

DHS has selected the organizations to participate in the formal pilot testing and in July announced the agencies and sites. The 14 lead organizations in the pilot

are:

• 2010 Olympic Security Committee (Blaine, WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada)

• Amtrak (Northeast Corridor)

• Boise Fire Department (Boise, ID)

• Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (Ottawa, ON Canada)

• Customs and Border Patrol (Detroit, MI)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (Multiple Locations)

• Hawaii State Civil Defense (Honolulu, HI)

• Interagency Communication Interoperability System (Los Angeles County, CA)

• Michigan Emergency Medical Services (Lower Peninsula Areas)

• Murray State University (Southwest Kentucky)

• Phoenix Police Department and Arizona Department of Emergency Management (Greater Phoenix and Yuma County)

• Texas National Guard (Austin, TX)

• U.S. Marshals Service (Northeast Region)

• Washington Metro Area Transit Authority Transit Police (District of Columbia)

Each agency will conduct a minimum 30-day pilot over the next six months. The pilots are designed to focus on the capabilities and effectiveness of the technology, with users primarily in a command-and-control role or involved in special operations with multiple entities. Factors such as operating bands, partner agencies and disciplines, interoperable conditions and geographic landscapes were considered when selecting pilot sites.

We look forward to the results of the pilot testing phase. Feedback provided by participants will help us ensure that we deliver the best possible radio to our nation’s first responders.

For more information on the Liberty radio, visit the Liberty website at www.thalesliberty.com or email us at liberty@thalescomminc.com.

For more information on the DHS press release, click here (http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1246478388904.shtm)

To place an order, please contact us at 1-800-914-0303 Option 3 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com

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Part number and serial number are written on the data plate of the equipment. By entering this information, the warranty status, either in or out, can be displayed.

Entering an order number, or an RMA number, with a ship-to zip code, provides shipment confirmation with tracking details.

Once access has been approved, documents and files can be downloaded, such as Operator’s Manuals, Radio Firmware, Technical Notices, etc.

Edits can be made to the customer’s name, email address, shipping address, phone number, etc.

Once Shopping Cart access has been given to approved government customers, credit card purchases can be made, or an e-quote can be created for subsequent credit card purchase.

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Thales will be participating in the following trade shows: Date Location Booth #

DSEI (Defence Systems and Equipment International) 9/8-11/09 United Kingdom

NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition (National Guard of the United States) 9/11-13/09 Nashville, TN 058

C4ISR Joint Symposium 9/14-17/09 Atlantic City, NJ

Infantry Warfighting Conference 9/22-24/09 Fort Benning, GA 3400

Modern Day Marine 9/29-10/1/09 Quantico, VA 1121

APCO Canada Annual Conference 10/4-7/09 Regina, Saskatchewan 34

IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police) 10/4-6/09 Denver, CO 4161

AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition (Association of the U.S. Army) 10/5-7/09 Washington, DC 2305

INDESEC (Indian Homeland Security) 10/26-28/09 India

Expomil 10/28-31/09 Romania

U.S. Coast Guard Innovation Expo 11/17-19/09 Virginia Beach, VA

LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition) 12/1-5/09 Malaysia

Thales’ new rugged Extended Band Manpack (EBMP) has combined the functionality of legacy equipment into a single product, one manpack for HF, VHF and UHF, providing more capability in a smaller package. The EBMP weighs less than 15.5 pounds with the AN/PRC-148 radio installed. Based on the core product, the EBMP System provides 20 Watts of RF power across a frequency range from 1.6 MHz to 512 MHz with internal GPS.

The EBMP is also available as a Vehicle or Base Station System that can be configured for 150 Watt or 400 Watt of HF RF power, providing increased communication range for warfighters.

• 20WattsRFoutputacrossentire1.6to512MHzfrequencyrange

• >10hoursbatterylifewithBB-2590/U

• 15.5lbswithbattery

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• SupportsallAN/PRC-148waveformsandmodesofoperation

• HFSSB/USB/ALEPlease contact us at 1-800-914-0303 or at aftermarket.support@thalescomminc.com for more information or to place an order.

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24/7 Call Support Center

To contact Customer Service, please call us at:

1-800-914-0303(For International Customers: +1-240-864-7643)

Customers who call the Customer Service 1-800 number are now given three (3) options to properly route their requests: Technical Assistance, Repairs/Product Support and

Aftermarket Support/Sales. Incoming calls are routed to the appropriate Customer Service Specialist to ensure all inquiries are addressed as quickly as possible.

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general inquiries technical.support@thalescomminc.com

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Authorizations (RMAs) and other product support assistance

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SALES for spares and ancillary items, to request quotes and make purchases,

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Type 1 HF Capability Available For Your AN/PRC-148 The Extended Band Manpack (EBMP) is now available

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q) I know SINCGARS FH Net ID and Time are loaded correctly but I cannot communicate to other units, why?A) The problem is most likely the hopset locations. A hopset is a set of frequencies that the radio hops on when operating in SINCGARS FH mode. Hopsets are included in a MODE 2/3 fill for loading into SINCGARS channels. There are a total of six SINCGARS FH Nets in the radio (SINCGARS = 1 through 6), so there can be six different hopsets, one for each SINCGARS channel. You must be on the same hopset as the units you are trying to communicate with. Only one Net ID can be loaded per SINCGARS channel.The keyfill device that is being used can be set up a number of ways. One example is the keyfill device loading the same hopset into all six SINCGARS channels. This will allow the user to only communicate with users that are using that same hopset, but the user can utilize all SINCGARS channels, and will still be operating on that one hopset.The keyfill device can also load different hopsets into the six SINCGARS channels; even six different hopsets can be loaded into each SINCGARS channel. In this configuration, if the user needed to communicate with an adjacent unit who is operating on the same hopset, but different Net ID, they would have to manually go into the Channel Programming menu and change the Net IDs back and forth while staying on the same channel. If they just change the channel to SINCGARS channel 2, for example, and try to communicate to the same unit, they would not be able to because a different hopset was loaded in SINCGARS channel 2.Another example is a keyfill device that is configured to load hopsets in only SINCGARS channels 1 through 3 for example. In this configuration, the user cannot utilize SINCGARS channels 4 through 6. When they try this, they will receive a TRNSEC error on their default display, which means the radio is set to SINCGARS FH, but does not contain TRANSEC data in those locations.

Q) Why can I not communicate with my Speaker Mike? A) It is possible the radio’s audio setting is

wrong, either Top Audio or Side Audio is incorrectly set. To make the audio setting, press the [MODE] key. The first, upper selection is how voice is routed. To change this selection, press [ENT] on the field, then use the up or down arrows to make the selection and then press [ENT] to confirm.INT AUDIO Uses internal speaker/microphone, radio is used like a walkie-talkie.TOP AUDIO/ SIDETONE Routes audio to the top connector of the radio. When set to SIDETONE, the user can hear their own voice in the earpiece of the audio accessory being used.SIDE AUDIO/SIDETONE Routes audio input/output to the side connectorOn the AN/PRC-148 MBITR, selections are INT AUDIO, EXT AUDIO, or SIDETONE. EXT AUDIO is the same as Top Audio on the AN/PRC-148 JEM.When the radio is set to TOP or SIDE AUDIO, the user will see a headphones symbol in the upper right corner of the display. If a speaker mike or headset is attached, the symbol is displayed. If the radio is used without an audio accessory, the symbol will not be displayed.

Q) Why does my AN/PRC-148 MBITR not have features such as SINCGARS?A) Most likely the radio was disconnected from the PC too soon after a firmware upgrade. Make sure the PC has a current enabler database. This can be downloaded using the drop down Tools menu.Reconnect radios to the PC with the MBITR PC Programmer open. Go to the Tools drop down menu and select “Update Radio with Factory Enabled Options”. When notification is displayed that the options were updated successfully, disconnect the radio from the PC. Check the options using the Maintenance or Programming menu of the radio.

Q) How do you use the AN/PRC-148 MBITR or AN/PRC-148 JEM for satellite communication?A) The MBITR and JEM can be used in Wide Band, 25k Hz bandwidth and ANDVT (Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal), 5 kHz bandwidth.For Wide-Band and ANDVT operations, two frequencies are needed per SATCOM channel;

uplink = Tx field in the channel programming menu and downlink = Rx. This is different from SATCOM programming with radios such as the PSC-5, where you enter the channel number and the frequencies are automatically displayed. Go to the Channel Programming menu [ALT],[MODE]> PROGRAM> RADIOCONFIG, set the operating mode to BASIC, arrow down and enter the two frequencies in the correct fields and choose the TEK.Once the channel is programmed, connect the directional SATCOM antenna and point it in the correct direction for the assigned satellite. The signal status bar is located on the Squelch Adjust menu. Ensure the antenna is connected, press and hold the Squelch Disable button located under the PTT button, release the Squelch Disable button when two horizontal bars are displayed on the MBITR, or one horizontal bar and a single digit on the JEM. As the antenna is moved, the top, SIG bar, moves left or right with signal strength. For ANDVT operations, go to the Channel Programming menu and select SECURE and the ANDVT operating mode, enter the frequencies, the TEK and select a FADE of 2S. Next connect an antenna with at least 7dBi of gain and adjust the antenna using the guidance given above.5W is sufficient transmit power to communicate via Wide Band SATCOM or ANDVT.

Q) I know on the PRC-119 ASIP I can press FREQ, SYNC to perform a Late Net Entry when operating in SINCGARS. How do you do it with an AN/PRC-148 MBITR or AN/PRC-148 JEM?A) To perform a Late Net Entry with the JEM or MBITR when operating on a SINCGARS FH channel, press and hold the [ALT] key and press the [GR] key.

Q) Is the AN/PRC-148 compatible with the XTS 5000?A) Yes, the AN/PRC-148 JEM is compatible with the Motorola XTS 5000. APCO Project 25 with AES is an optional feature on a JEM. Assuming your XTS 5000 is P25 with AES capable, and you load the same key and program the same frequencies into both, you will have secure interoperability.

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Thales Communications’ headquarters campus in Clarksburg, Maryland, and second location in Germantown, Maryland, house two state-of-the-art manufacturing plants as well as our 24/7 Customer Support Department. We also provide in-theater support to US and Coalition Forces in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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