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

ADVANTAGES

Fast

Covers long distance

Secure capabilities

Send the message to large amounts of people at once

DISADVANTAGES

Weather

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

• Examples

ENFORCER 6 - Company Commander

ENFORCER 7 - Company First Sergeant

ENFORCER 3-6 - 3rd Platoon Leader

ENFORCER 3-1 – 3rd Platoon / 1st Squad