Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(RPA)
Harris RF-6550M V 2.8
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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Enabling Learning Objectives
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RPA Characteristics
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RPA Installation & StartUp
System Requirements
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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
Click the Falcon III
RPA Tab
Click on Install
Click on the
NDRI Tab
Click on Install
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RPA Startup
Falcon III
RPA
HELP
ABOUT FALCON RPA
RF 6550M
FALCON III
RADIO PROGRAMMING
APPLICATION (RPA)
Version (MUST BE
NEWER THAN 2.6.0)
2.7.0 Build xxx 26
PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RPA - GENERAL
TITLE BAR
(File Name, TOOL BAR
FALCON III Program, (NEW,
Computer Controls OPEN,
(Expand, Minimize, SAVE,
Exit) Application Options
Program Radio)
MENU BAR
(File, View, Radio,
Tools, Help) PROGRAMMING
BAR
(Plan Info, Stations, Nets,
Global Radio Configuration,
Global Network Configuration)
STATUS
BAR
(For Help, Press
F1, Time, Date) 27
PRC - 117F RPA
PLANS can be
Password
Secured
Recent PLANS
can be Recalled
Sample Plans
are available
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PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RPA - GENERAL
VIEW
Activate or
De-activate
TOOL BAR and
STATUS BAR TOOL BAR
Radio Menu
Program to load the radio
Generates DSS Key
Generates Plan Report
STATUS BAR
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Options Default
Click on
Tools
Options
Select
Defaults
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PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RPA - PLAN INFO
NAME
Name used to save
Plan (Unnamed = New
Plan)
AUTHOR
Person who created
Plan (Not Required)
ORGANIZATION
Group that will use the
Plan (Not Required)
DESCRIPTION
Purpose of the Plan 256
Characters Maximum
(Not Required) 31
PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS
Click on
Stations
TAB
Click on CREATE
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS
RADIOXXX
Appears
Enter Description
RE-NAME (Optional)
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Questions
2.8
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
CONFIG
(HPW
IP INTERFACE
Sit.
Awareness
DAMA
Accessories)
is not needed
for Most
applications
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PRC - 117F RPA
SAVE
AND
SAVE OFTEN
First time
use the FILE
tab and
Save As
Subsequent
Saves, use
the Disk Icon
on the Tools
Menu
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Questions
39
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
Select NETS
Tab
Create Nets
More than 1
type Net may
be created
Subsequent
Nets, Must add
Stations
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
NETS can be
re-arranged
(UP / DOWN)
STATIONS
can be
Highlighted
checked
NET can be
individual
REMOVED
ly
ADD ALL /
Checked
REMOVE ALL
Stations
Adds / Removes
Part of
Station
highlight
Checkmarks
ed Net
After NETS Created and STATIONS Assigned,
Select DETAILS to set Net Parameters
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
DETAILS TAB
General
COMSEC
Data / Voice (Traffic)
Squelch
Advanced
Default Frequencies
Rx Only
Power Levels
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Enter RX
Frequency and
move Cursor (Via
Mouse or ENTER
Key)
TX Frequency will
Change when
YES selected on
INFO NOTE
Enter
Frequency
(Frequencies)
Enter TX
Power and
VAU Power
SELECT NEXT
(TRAINING
Always LOW)
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Select
COMSE VINSO
C N
Dependant
on
COMSEC
selected,
other
parameter
s change
INFO
NOTE
appears 45
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
COMSEC VINSON
&
KYV-5
TEKXX
(00
25)
KYV-5 Uses
the VINSON
Key
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
COMSEC KG-84
CRYPTO
MODE KG-
TEK # 84
CRYPTO REDUNDANT (MODE 2)
NON-REDUNDANT (MODE 3)
Only
SYNC NON-REDUNDANT (MODE 4)
Can all be
changed
SELECT NEXT
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
NOTE: If NONE is
selected from
another COMSEC
Mode, The below
INFO NOTE will
Appear
Voice Mode to
CLEAR
AM
MODULATION
available above
90 MHz
CHANNEL
SPACING
25
12.5
8.33
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
DATA / VOICE - KG-84
DATA
MODE
SYNC MODULATIO
ASYNC N
DEVIATION FM
8 TCM
6.5
5
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
DATA / VOICE - KYV-5
BAUD RATE
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Activate / Deactivate Squelch - F
FM SQUELCH
TONE, NOISE,
NONE
Normal COMSEC
Choices
CTCSS, CDCSS
PT Mode Only
(Civilian Net Use)
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Activate / Deactivate Squelch -
CTCSS / CDCSS
SQUELCH
TX
CTCSS for Voice
42 Tones
(67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz)
RX
If TX CTCSS
CTCSS, NOISE, NONE
If TX CDCSS
CDCSS, NOISE, NONE
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Activate / Deactivate Squelch - AM
NOISE
Adjust Level
NONE
TONE (150 Hz)
SELECT NEXT
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Squelch
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
Squelch
ANALOG SQUELCH
TONE Standard 150 Hz Tone Squelch. Received signal
must contain the 150 Hz tone.
NOISE Signal to Noise Ratio used to open the squelch.
Receives all signals that are strong enough
CTCSS Allows for user entry of a 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz tone,
and the tone may be different for transmit and receive.
Used when the RT is in PT Mode. Used for Civilian
Applications.
CDCSS The EIA code (83 tones between 23 and 754 Hz) are
used for squelch. Used when the RT is in PT Mode.
Used for Civilian Applications.
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
ADVANCED - None in LOS FIXED FREQUENCY PROGRAMMING
2
Saves to Database 1
Goes back to NET List
Applies Settings
59
PRC - 117F RPA
ALL NETS
Cursor on
NET
Settings
displayed
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PROGRAMMING
PRACTICAL
APPLICATION
SAVE
AND
SAVE OFTEN
First time
use the FILE
tab and
Save As
Subsequent
Saves, use
the Disk Icon
on the Tools
Menu
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Questions ?????
NO!
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Thus Far
Installing RPA
Installing NDRI
Programming RPA
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BREAK
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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT
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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT
GENERATES
PLAN
REPORT
USE DOWN
ARROW TO
ACCESS
NEXT
PAGES
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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT
STATION DETAIL
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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1. Generate a Plan Report using the Icon or
through the RADIO Menu options
a. Station Summary
b. Station Details
c. Net Summary
d. Net Details
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PRC - 117F RPA
DSS KEYS
Refer to HELP Topic Mission Plan Transfer to the Radio for this
procedure.
NOT NORMALLY
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USED
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
Radio Setup
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
RADIO SET-UP
Press PGM on the KDU
Select PORTS > REMOTE >
INTERFACE
AIC PORT (J6 / J9)
DATA (J3)
PROTOCOL to RS-232
ASYNC RATE to 9600
DATA BITS to 8
PARITY to NONE
STOP BITS to 1 Return to the Preset Screen
FLOW CONTROL to NONE
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ASYNC ECHO to OFF
PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
RADIO SET-UP
LOAD COMSEC
VINSON TEK 01
KG-84 TEK 01
SATELLITE TSK 01
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
Access:
(CONTROL PANEL > ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS >
COMPONENT SERVICES > SERVICES)
Set:
Set to AUTOMATIC and START Both files
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
PROGRAM
RADIO
Select FILE >
OPEN
or
click
Select plan
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
TO
PROGRAMS
RADIO
Select the
Station
One Radio
Programmed at
a time
(Next Slide
opens
Automatically)
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
Port Type
ComPort (No Choice)
COM Port
COM1 (Default)
COM3
Baud Rate
4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600,
115200
9600 (Default)
MUST MATCH
RADIO
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
Parity -
None (Odd, Even)
Bits
8 (5 8)
Stop Bits
1 (2)
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
Program Radio
Plan
Checked
Programming
Set Radio TOD to Status
PC Local Time notifications,
NOT Checked errors, and
warnings
appear here
PROGRAM
Sends Plan to
Radio
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO
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87
PROGRAMMING
PRACTICAL
APPLICATION
NE
FREQ. COMSEC DATA / VOICE SQUELCH NAME
T
AUTO ADF
VINSON
01 36.375 DEV 8; 16 TONE FMVOC
TEK 01
kHz
KYV-5 DEV. 8
02 46.375 NONE FMDAT
TEK 01 RS232
VINSON AM
03 147.050 NOISE VHFAMCT
TEK 01 25 kHz
KG-
SYNC; 8;
04 263.925 84R1 NONE UHFDAT
48000; TCM
TEK 01
CTCSS
SYNC; 8;
05 408.100 NONE 100.0Hz 1Z UHFCIVPT
16k; FM
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Stations RT01 through AUTO
RT10ADF All other entries set a
VINSON
06Perform
6. 55.45 a Communications
DEV 8; 16Check TONE SAFETY
on the Preset as instruc
TEK 01 88 kHz
Questions???
Creating a programming plan by establishing stations
and radio nets
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS FOR HPW
HPW
CONFIG
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS HPW CONFIG
HPW USES
HPW TAB
IP INTERFACE TAB
HPW TAB
HPW Address
If the Addresses are
sequential,
ENTER First for first
station; rest will
increment
INTERFACES TAB
LEAVE AT DEFAULT
unless directed to
change
BAUD Rate
PPP Interface Leave at
Required for HPW Default
operation For attached
Computers Will increment (Computer
115,200)
IP Routing
NOT NORMALLY USED
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS HPW CONFIG
INTERFACES >
IP ROUTING
Where IP Addresses
are entered
LEAVE ALONE
UNLESS TOLD TO
CHANGE
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
HPW LOS
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW LOS
GENERAL
MODE
Fixed Frequency / LOS
SATCOM
Frequencies
Uplink / Downlink
LOS - 30 512 MHz up
/
down Same
SATCOM 009 249,
999
Receive Only Same
Power Same
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW LOS
COMSEC
KG-84 / TEKXX,
Redundant (Mode 1)
96
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW LOS
DATA / VOICE
HPW TRANSEC ID
(Satellite Key)
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW LOS
SQUELCH
TONE, Noise,
None, CTCSS,
CDCSS
ADVANCED
None
2
Saves to Database 1
Goes back to NET List
Applies Settings
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PRC - 117F RPA
HPW LOS PROGRAMMING
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Station RT01 - HPW Address 1 Station RT06 - HPW Address
Station RT02 - HPW Address 2 Station RT07 - HPW Address
Station RT03 - HPW Address 3 Station RT08 - HPW Address
Station RT04 - HPW Address 4 Station RT09 - HPW Address
Station RT05 - HPW Address 5 Station RT010 - HPW Address
FIXED COMSE
NET DATA / VOICE NAME
FREQ. C
07 72.525 TEK01 TSK01 TACHPW
146.37
08 TEK01 TSK01 CMDHPW
5
347.05
09 TEK01 TSK01 CIVHPW
0
All other entries set at default
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PRC - 117F RPA
HPW Save
SAVE
AND
SAVE OFTEN
First time
use the FILE
tab and
Save As
Subsequent
Saves, use
the Disk Icon
on the Tools
Menu
10
PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RADIO PROGRAMMING
APPLICATION (RPA)
9-PIN
PORT
J6
J3
OR OR
Program Radio
Plan
Checked
Help
To HELP Menu
PROGRAM
Sends Plan to 10
Radio
PRC - 117F RPA
HPW LOS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
1. Select PROGRAM through the RADIO Menu or the
Radio Icon
2. Verify AN/PRC-117F
3. Select YOUR Radio (RT01 through RT10)
4. Verify COM1; 9600; NONE; 8; 1)
a. Program Radio Plan Checked
b. Radio TOD to PC Time NOT Checked
5. Press the Program Key to program your radio
J-3
10
BREAK
10
SATCOM
SatCom
10
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
SATCOM NETS
10
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
FREQUENCY
CODE
001 249 + 999
999 - Operator
can enter
Uplink / Downlink
Frequencies
Set Power
(Low Transmit
Power = 2
Watts)
10
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
Select Frequency
Code, Uplink /
Downlink Shaded
out
SELECT NEXT
Code identified as
NB or WB Channel
10
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
COMSEC
NONE NOT
ALLOWED
VINSON WB 16K
FASCINATOR WB
12K above 90
MHz (Fixed Freq. or
SATCOM)
KG-84 DATA
ONLY (Same) 11
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
ANDVT - 2.4 K
NB
NB / WB SATCOM
TRAINING
FRAMES
Number of XMTS
before re-
establishing
handshake
6, 9, 12, 15, 20, 30,
60
SELECT NEXT
Higher slower;
Higher better in
bad weather
PREAMBLE 11
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
VINSON
Auto on ADF
Auto on DATA
SYNC / ASYNC
FASCINATOR
No DATA /
VOICE
12 K WB FM
VOICE ONLY
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
KG-84
DATA MODE
(Not Shown)
SYNC / ASYNC Forward
Error
OPTION CODE Correction
Based on NB / status
WB,
Modulation,
Data Rate, and BAUD
OPTION 5K
FEC Status RATE
CODE 25K
NB Data Rate MODULATION
1200 9600
WB Data Rate
1200 56k 11
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
ANDVT
DATA MODE
(Not Shown)
SYNC / ASYNC Forward
Error
OPTION CODE Correction
Based on NB / WB, status
Modulation, Data
Rate (300 2400),
and FEC Status OPTION 5K BAUD
CODE 25K RATE
VOICE MODE
MODULATION
LPC (Linear
Predictive Coding)
MELP(Mixed
Excitation Linear
Prediction) SELECT NEXT
11
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SATCOM
NO SATCOM
SQUELCH
SETTINGS
ADVANCED
11
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SATCOM
FREQUENCY
CODES
Channels 248
and 249
ONLY
ONLY AS DIRECTED
NOT NORMALLY
CHANGED
11
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SATCOM
CUSTOM
FREQ. CODES
Allows all SATCOM
Channels to be
modified by
changing:
Uplink Frequency
Downlink Frequency
Bandwidth
NOT DONE AT
THIS TIME
11
Questions
11
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
HPW SATCOM NETS
12
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW - SATCOM
HPW
SATCOM
GENERAL
Select SATCOM Channel
Set POWER
COMSEC
Select KG-84 Key
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HPW - SATCOM
HPW
SATCOM
DATA / VOICE
BAUD RATE / CHANNEL
5kHz automatic NB
selection
25kHz Select WB or
UFO
SQUELCH
None
ADVANCED
Activate IP
Networking
12
Questions?
12
SINCGARS
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
SINCGARS NETS
12
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SINCGARS
HOPSET
COMPARTMENT
1 to 25
(Compartments 1
to 19 Empty until
HOPSET COPY
LOADSET in 25
Down to 20)
LATE NET
ENTRY
Do not Check (Use
RT KDU)
POWER LEVEL
(1 Watts Training) 12
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SINCGARS
COMSEC
NONE, VINSON,
KYV-5
TEK ID
01 To 25
(Compartments 1
to 19 Empty until
COMSEC loaded
in SINCGARS
Compartments
LOADSET COMSEC
(VINSON) in 25
Down to 20)
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SINCGARS
INFO TYPE
AUTO ON
available VINSON
and NONE
Blanked KYV-5
VINSON SINCGARS
DATA MODE (SDM) NONE
[TF = TACFIRE]
KYV-5 ENHANSED
DATA MODE (EDM)
[PCKT = Packet
RS232 = Computer]
12
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SINCGARS
DATA MODE
SYNC / ASYNC
SQUELCH
NONE
ADVANCED -
NONE
2
Saves to Database
Goes back to NET List 1
Applies Settings
12
PRC - 117F RPA
SINCGARS
12
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SINCGARS
VOICE
PRIORITY
Receive Selected,
Cannot transmit
until Reception
completed
COLD START
FREQUENCY
(Manual)
Frequency used
only for Cold Start
13 ERFs
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SINCGARS
CUE
FREQUENCY
For Contacting
Hopping Nets
CUE
SQUELCH
NONE (NOISE),
NOISE (Signal to
Noise Ration), TONE
(150 Hz)
STATION
Check MASTER
(Only 1) or
MEMBER
13
Questions
13
HAVEQUICK
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HAVEQUICK NETS
13
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HAVEQUICK NET NUMBERS
GENERAL
Enter Net Number
Set TX Power
COMSEC
None or VINSON
with TEK
DATA / VOICE
AUTO ON
SYNC / ASYNC
13
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HAVEQUICK
SQUELCH
None or Noise (Bar
Adjustable)
ADVANCED - 2
none Saves to Database
Goes back to NET List 1
Applies Settings
13
PRC - 117F RPA
HAVEQUICK
13
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
HAVEQUICK
243 MHz is an
INTERNATIONAL
GUARD Frequency
DO NOT
TRANSMIT
unless crashing
(aircraft) or sinking
(ship) FREQUENCY
Change Frequency 225 - 399.975
(250 MHz) MHz
SQUELCH
Lower Setting,
weaker signal
received 13
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
HAVEQUICK
Check Box
Select List
US ACC / USA
NATO 1 / 2 / 3
Clear All
Import (from
another
mission
plan)
SWOD
Check to enter
Enter Segments
MWOD
Check to Enter
Select date (01
31)
Enter Segments
IMPORT
From another
mission plan file 14
Questions???
14
Maritime net
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
MARITIME NETS
14
Global Waveform Configuration tab
Maritime
14
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
MARITIME
CHANNEL
TABLE
US
INTERNATIONAL
CHANNEL
NUMBER
Some have
different RX / TX
Frequencies; Some CHANNEL 16
have the same (Default) is 156.8
Defined by Table
MHz International
Selected (See
Manual or RPA Emergency
HELP) Frequency
SET POWER 14
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
MARITIME
COMSEC
None
DATA / VOICE
Select Deviation
(5, 6.5, or 8)
SQUELCH
None
2
ADVANCED Saves to Database
Goes back to NET List 1
None Applies Settings
14
PRC - 117F RPA
MARITIME
14
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
MARITIME
Checked Stations
= SHORE
Stations
Maritime
Communications
Ship to Shore
Some Channels
have different Rx
/ Tx Frequencies
Designating SHIP
or SHORE allows
the Radio to set
the correct
frequencies 14
DAMA
14
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS
DAMA
CREATE
WARNING to
Change Net # to
00 to 09
Will not effect
other Nets (00
09)
NAME NET, Add
Description
Assign Stations
(Check)
DO NOT CREATE
AGAIN
Select Stations 14
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA STATIONS
Select STATIONS
Perform the
following for each
DAMA Station
15
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA STATIONS
SET Terminal
Base
Address
Select
Default
s
OK exits
15
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA STATIONS
Select Nets
Select Details
15
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA NETWORK
PROPERTIES
General
General
Frequency Code
5kHz or 25
Khz
Depending
on the
Frequency
Network
Code Guard
Transmit Capability
Power
15
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA NETWORK
PROPERTIES
Comsec
Comsec Mode
TEK ID
ANDVT
Training
Frames
ANDVT Preamble
ANDVT Auto-Switch
15
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SATCOM DAMA - COMSEC
NONE Not
Allowed
ANDVT NB or
WB
(Preferred)
KG-84 DATA
VINSON WB
Only
Standard Settings
15
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SATCOM DAMA DATA / VOICE
VOICE MODE
VINSON
CVSD
ANDVT
MELP
ANDVT LPC
NONE None
KG-84 None
DATA MODE
SYNC / ASYNC
BAUD RATE
ANDVT
300 - 2400
VINSON
Not
Available 15
DAMA-TRANSEC
15
DAMA ADVANCE
15
Questions
16
Scanning
PRC - 117F RPA
SCANNING
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
Select GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG
16
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
SCANNING
STATION
Selects Scanning
Station
COPY TO
Copies Station
Properties to other
RTs during Cloning
STATION
PROPERTIES
Nets to Scan
(Checked)
Priority TX
PRIORITY RX
HOLD TIME 16
16
PRC - 117F RPA
SITUATION AWARENESS
Select STATIONS
16
PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS CONFIG
SITUATION AWARENESS
SITUATION AWARENESS
ID:
Default RT Serial Number
Specify Given Number
Reporting Mode:
Every Transmission
Based on Time
Based on Distance
16
PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS CONFIG
SITUATION AWARENESS
SITUATION
AWARENESS
Packet Type:
Harris
SINCGARS
Report Local
Information: Includes
base station SA data
in the report
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BEACON
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
Select GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
BEACON MODE
Set TX Power (1 to
10 Watts)
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
(DONT Forget
to Save Often)
After Net
Details have
been
established, Set
the Global
Radio
Configuration
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GENERAL
FM TRANSMIT
TONE
Checked, Transmits
150 Hz tone
VOICE PRIORITY
Checked, Discontinues
Data Transmission if
Handset PTT is
pressed
SIMUTANEOUS RX
Checked, Allows data
and voice out at the
same time on both
the ADF and DATA
connectors (No DAMA
17 or NB SATCOM)
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GENERAL
CTS-In(Clear-To-
Send)
Checked, RT checks
with attached data
devices before
sending data
ANDVT FADE
Checked, allows the
ANDVT Modem 4
seconds to regain
dropped sync before
communications is
lost
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GENERAL
CTCSS / CDCSS
PRIORITY
Sets TX (Transmit
regardless of Receive)
or RX (Finish
receiving before
transmitting)
CLOCK SOURSE
Internal on CTS (RT
Clock used when
Data Device says OK
INTERNAL
EXTERNAL
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GENERAL
DATA INVERSION
Depends on attached
data device
(Inversion is making
1s = 0s and 0s = 1s)
None No inversion
TX Only Inverts
only the Transmit
signal
RX Only - Inverts
the Received Signal
Both Inverts Both
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GPS INFORMATION
PLGR / DAGR or
National Marine
Electronics
Association (NMEA)
NMEA requires
Position Format
Lat / Log Degree /
Minute
Lat / Log Degree /
Minute / Second
MGRS
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UTM
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
EXCLUSION BANDS
Frequency Bands
where you are not
suppose to transmit
Line Colors
Red All (30 512
MHz) Inclusive
Yellow Overlapping
Orange Covers
some
Programmed
Frequencies
not applied to
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
EXCLUSION BANDS
COPY
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
PRESET NET LOCK
When Checked,
Set Password
Set Presets
numbers that
cannot be
changed
(Not required)
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GLOBAL WIRELESS IP
REQUIRED ONLY
WHEN USING THE
WIRELESS IP
Allows operators to
use IP-based PC
software applications
to deliver data
packets
Simplified IP
Configuration
default
Uncheck only if
advanced users with
specific needs
Global Wireless
Subnet Used for all
net communications
Subnet Mask
If Simplified IP
Configuration box
unchecked, the third
part of address can
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GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
TELEPHONY
NOT NORMALLY
USED
Allows a timeout to
be set for telephone
call inactivity (10 to
1800 seconds 60
seconds default)
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Questions
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Summery
Saving Time
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