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Radio Programming Application

(RPA)
Harris RF-6550M V 2.8

Advanced Radio Operators Course


RPA Overview

Create a programming plan by


establishing stations and radio nets.
Complete the programming plan (IP
settings, Global settings, etc.).
Connect the radio to the PC for
programming (refer to the appropriate
radio operator manual).
Program the radio.
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Terminal Learning Objectives

Provided planning documents, equipment


and references, install advanced radio
system configurations per the references
(0621-inst-2401)

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Enabling Learning Objectives

1. With the aid of reference, provided


equipment and appropriate software,
install a RPA onto a computer, per
HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III Radio
Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

2. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, appropriate software, and
planning documents, program a RPA per
HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III Radio
Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

3. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, appropriate software, and
planning documents, save a
programmed RPA to a specific location,
per HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III Radio
Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

4. With the aid of reference and provided


equipment, load an AN/PRC-117 with a
programmed RPA, per HARRIS
Publication Number 10515-0325-4200
(Users Guide Falcon III Radio
Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

5. With the aid of reference and provided


equipment, successfully pass traffic to a
distant station utilizing a AN/PRC-117
over a Line of sight (LOS) frequency net
loaded from an RPA program, per
HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III
Radio Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

6. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, successfully pass traffic to a
distant station utilizing a AN/PRC-117
over a SINCGARS frequency hopping
net loaded from an RPA program, per
HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III
Radio Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

7. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, successfully program a
AN/PRC-117 to pass traffic on a HPW
LOS net loaded from an RPA program,
per HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III
Radio Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

8. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, successfully program a
AN/PRC-117 to pass traffic on a HPW
TACSAT net loaded from an RPA
program, per HARRIS Publication
Number 10515-0325-4200 (Users Guide
Falcon III Radio Programming
Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

9. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, successfully pass traffic to a
distant station utilizing a AN/PRC-117
over a Voice dedicated TACSAT net
loaded from an RPA program, per
HARRIS Publication Number 10515-
0325-4200 (Users Guide Falcon III
Radio Programming Application).

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Enabling Learning Objectives

10. With the aid of reference, and provided


equipment, successfully pass traffic to a
distant station utilizing a AN/PRC-117
over a Voice DAMA net loaded from an
RPA program, per HARRIS Publication
Number 10515-0325-4200 (Users Guide
Falcon III Radio Programming
Application).

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Class will be taught by the Informal


Lecture Method, aided with Computer
Generated Graphics along with
appropriate Equipment
Whos Senior
Where are
we meeting
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Falcon III Radio Programming
Application (RPA)

The RF-6550M Falcon III Radio


Programming Application (RPA) is used to
program the Harris AN/PRC-152(C),
AN/PRC-117F, and AN/PRC-117G

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RPA Characteristics

The Falcon III RPA allows any number of


radio programming plans to be created.
Type-1 encryption keys and COMSEC
data are loaded from an external crypto fill
device into the radio, not the PC.
Programming the AN/PRC-117F requires
a simple download of the file from the PC
using a serial data cable.
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RPA Characteristics

The Falcon III RPA Help system can be


accessed and Topics can be found in the
Index listed alphabetically or by using a
keyword search.
Quick Start
Falcon III RPA Installation and Startup
Falcon III RPA Display
Creating and Editing Radio Programming Plans
Programming the AN/PRC-152

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RPA Installation & StartUp

System Requirements

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INSTALLATION

1. Access the Falcon III RPA software by downloading it


from the Harris Premier website and saving it to a known
location on your computer or from a CD with the updated
RPA into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the designated program that contains the RPA


install program and open the PPS_INTROPROGRAM

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INSTALLATION
Click the Falcon III
RPA Tab

Click on Install

Follow the on-


screen
instructions to
install the Falcon
III RPA
application. you
may receive
instructions to
reboot the 23
computer.
NRDI Installation

Click on the
NDRI Tab
Click on Install

Follow the on-


screen
instructions to
install the Falcon
III RPA
application.

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RPA Startup

After installation of the Falcon III RPA software is


complete, the Falcon III RPA application can be
started by clicking on the Falcon III RPA icon located
on the PC desktop.

Falcon III
RPA

Alternatively, click Start > Programs > Harris RF


Communications > Falcon III Radio
Programming Application 25 > Falcon III RPA.
PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RADIO PROGRAMMING
APPLICATION (RPA)
Desk Top
Button
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)

START / END DATES


When the Plan will be
used (Not Required)

DESCRIPTION
Purpose of the Plan 256
Characters Maximum
(Not Required) 31
PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS

Click on
Stations
TAB
Click on CREATE

NOTE: PRC-152 Programming is


Slightly different from PRC-117
Programming and will be covered in a
different lesson

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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS

RADIOXXX
Appears

Enter Description
RE-NAME (Optional)

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Questions

What is the current version of the RPA?

2.8

Now we will enter stations

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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION

CREATE RE-NAME DESCRIPTION


RADIO001 RT01 (NAME)
RADIO002 RT02 (NAME)
RADIO003 RT03 (NAME)
RADIO004 RT04 (NAME)
RADIO005 RT05 (NAME)
RADIO006 RT06 (NAME)
RADIO007 RT07 (NAME)
RADIO008 RT08 (NAME)
RADIO009 RT09 (NAME)
RADIO010 RT10 (NAME)
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS

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

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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS

Select NETS
Tab

Create Nets

More than 1
type Net may
be created

First Net, ALL


STATIONS
ADDED

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)

First time INFO


NOTE appears TX
set to RX
frequency

TX Frequency will
Change when
YES selected on
INFO NOTE

You can disable


warning 43
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS

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

TEK Not Applicable

Info Type Not


Applicable

Voice Mode to
CLEAR

Analog Data to Not


SELECT NEXT Applicable
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
DATA / VOICE - FM VINSON
AUTO ON BAUD RATE
ADF
DATA Voice / Data
16000
DATA MODE
SYNC
ASYNC DATA Only
4800, 2400,
DEVIATION 1200, 600,
8 TF
6.5
5 ANALOG
DATA
Usually not
checked
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS
DATA / VOICE - AM VINSON

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

ONLY EDM - 9600


BELOW EDM - 4800
90 MHZ EDM - 2400
EDM - 1200
RS232
DEVIATIO PCKT
N
8
6.5 ANALOG
5 SELECT NEXT DATA
Usually not
checked
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PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
FIXED FREQUENCY LOS

DATA / VOICE - COMSEC NONE

Last Active Data / Voice Screen Shown

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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)

CDCSS for Data


83 Codes
(23 to 754)

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

SQUELCH TYPE USE


NONE No Squelch (Hear Noise and all
transmissions)
DIGITAL SQUELCH Only functions in CT or TD voice modes.
(Activate by checking Inhibits the PT override. Used with DATA
box) Nets.

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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

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PRC - 117F RPA
ALL NETS

Cursor on
NET

Settings
displayed

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PROGRAMMING
PRACTICAL
APPLICATION

NET FREQ. COMSEC DATA / VOICE SQUELCH NAME


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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AUTO ADF
Stations VINSON
RT01 through RT10 All other entries
06 55.45 DEV 8; 16 TONE SAFETY set a
TEK 01
kHz
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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 ?????

Name two things you can input to the PLAN INFO.


Name - Author Organization Start/End Dates -
Description

Do you need to configure the stations when


programming for the PRC-117F?

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

Report can be printed and stored on paper

This plan has 6 Users and 16 Channels

(Report is 24 pages long)


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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT

USE DOWN
ARROW TO
ACCESS
NEXT
PAGES

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PRC - 117F RPA
PLAN REPORT

STATION DETAIL

For each Station

Radio Type PRC-117


Description Net Member (Master)
HPW Address - 1010
Marine Shore Station - YES
SINCGARS Master - NO
PPP Addressing Data
Situation Awareness SA Data
(ONLY PARTIAL SUMMARY SHOWN)

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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

2. Once Generated, use the up / down arrow keys


on your computer to review the

a. Station Summary

b. Station Details

c. Net Summary

d. Net Details

3. You have 10 minutes


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PRC - 117F RPA
DSS KEYS

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PRC - 117F RPA
DSS KEYS

The Public Key needs to be loaded to a crypto device

The Public Key is transferred to the radio

The matching Private Key must be selected in the Program


Radio dialog before transferring the Mission Plan

Refer to HELP Topic Mission Plan Transfer to the Radio for this
procedure.

RECOMMENDATION - IF USED, USE DEFAULT


KEYS
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PRC - 117F RPA
DSS KEYS

The DSS Keys provides ADDITIONAL security for the Plan


2 Keys are generated Public Key (for the Radios) and a Private
Key (for the computer)
1 Key must be transferred to the receiving Radio
The Key in the computer and the key in the Radio must match
before a Plan will be loaded

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

Return to the Preset Screen

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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

VERIFY THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMS ARE ACTIVE:

REMOTE ACCESS CONNECTION MANAGER


REMOTE ACCESS AUTOMATIC CONNECTION MANAGER

Access:
(CONTROL PANEL > ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS >
COMPONENT SERVICES > SERVICES)

Set:
Set to AUTOMATIC and START Both files

RESET (Re-Load) NRDI

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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

To program the radio:


Connect the cable from the PC to the AN/PRC-117
If Cable 10513-0730 (Y) used, connect to RT - J3 DATA
Connector
If Cable 10513-0740 used, connect to RT - J6 PA
CONTROL
Connector
If PRC-150 Cable 10535-0775 used, Connect to RT - J3
DATA
Connector
Start RPA application

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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

PROGRAM
RADIO
Select FILE >
OPEN
or

click

Open dialog box

Select plan

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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

TO
PROGRAMS
RADIO

Used to load station specific information into the


radio
The radio may not be able to accept all programmed
features
A report will be generated if anything is not
programmed
Programming Status can be saved for record keeping
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

Select the Radio


Type (PRC-117)

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)

PARITY, BITS, and


STOP BITS MUST
MATCH RADIO

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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

1. Select PROGRAM through the RADIO Menu or the Rad


2. Verify AN/PRC-117F
3. Select YOUR Radio (RT01 through RT10)
4. Verify
a. COM1
b. Baud of 9600
c. Parity of NONE
d. Bits at 8
e. Stop Bit at 1
f. Program Radio Plan Checked
g. Radio TOD to PC Time NOT Checked
5. Press the Program Key to program your radio

DO NOT PROGRAM another Radio

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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

Completing the programming plan (IP settings, Global


settings, etc.)

Connecting the radio to the PC for programming


Program the radio.

High Performance Waveform (HPW)

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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

If not sequential, ENTER


each Address
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PRC - 117F RPA
STATIONS HPW CONFIG

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)

(HPW does not work


VINSON, KYV-5, or
NONE as COMSEC
HPW does not work
Redundant Mode 2,
Non-Redundant Mode
3, or Non-Redundant
Mode 4)

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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

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PRC - 117F (PRC 152)
RADIO PROGRAMMING
APPLICATION (RPA)

9-PIN
PORT
J6
J3

OR OR

PRC-117 PRC-117 PRC-150


10513-0730-A2 10513-0740-A006 10535-0775-A006
Data Cable (J3) Programming Cable (J6) ASYNC Data Cable (J3)
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PRC - 117F RPA
PROGRAMMING RADIO

Program Radio
Plan
Checked

Set Radio TOD to


PC Local Time Programming
NOT Checked Status
notifications,
CLOSE errors, and
Exits without warnings
sending appear here

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

DO NOT PROGRAM another Radio

YOU ARE NOW READY FOR HPW COMMUNICATIONS


THE REMAINDER OF THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE
USED FOR A REFERENCE (SATCOM; SATCOM HPW;
SINCGARS; HAVEQUICK; MARITIME; AND DAMA) AND
WILL NOT BE COVERED
10
Questions ?????
What Tab do you select to Program a Radio?
Radio or Radio ICON

The PRC-117 10513-0740-A006 Programming


Cable is connected to what Port on the 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)

Uses VINSON Keys

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
11
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

Only VINSON has


an Advanced
Setting:
2
CTI - Allow Saves to Database
Goes back to NET List 1
connection to
Applies Settings
Harris Tactical
Network Interface
Hub (RF-6010) via
the PPP port
11
PRC - 117F RPA
SATCOM

Select GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG

NOT normally USED

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

12
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)
12
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
SINCGARS
INFO TYPE
AUTO ON
available VINSON
and NONE
Blanked KYV-5

BAUD RATE VINSON 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

Select GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG

NOT normally USED

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

Net Number HQ I - SWOD


A00.000 to A00.400 = T Net
(SWOD Elements actual Frequencies)
MUST HAVE ALL 6 ELEMENTS
A00.500 to A99.900 = HQ I
Frequency Hopping (SWOD = TSK)

Net Number HQ II - MWOD


A00.025 to A01.525 = HQ II NATO FMT Net
Frequency Management Training (FMT)
Separate List of 16 Frequency
A01.625 to A99.925 = HQ II NATO
A00.050 to A01.550 = HQ II NON-NATO
Active by date
Frequency Hopping (MWOD = TSK)
13
PRC - 117F RPA
NETS - DETAILS
HAVEQUICK

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

Select GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG

NOT normally USED

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)

When first checked,


Frequency empty
and you can enter
your own
frequencies
13
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG.
HAVEQUICK

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

Select GLOBAL NETWORK CONFIG

NOT normally USED

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

CALL DURATION LINK TEST


Minutes, Hours, 3 Rates
Seconds
Check
Max 59 Days quality of
Will upgrade Satellite Link
time
00000 = DEDICATED
indefinite DASA
Must be Pre-
Paging Arranged
25kHz AC Only 5kHz or
Up to 3 TBA 25kHz
at Time Limit
OK a exits
time
15
PRC - 117F RPA
DAMA

Select Nets

Select the DAMA Net

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

Reports your ID and Location

MUST HAVE GPS CONNECTED

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

Forward Report To:


PRC-117 default

Packet Type:
Harris
SINCGARS

Report Local
Information: Includes
base station SA data
in the report
16
16
PRC - 117F RPA
BEACON
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
Select GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG

16
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
BEACON MODE

Set Frequency (90


512 MHz)

Set Modulation (AM


or FM)

Set TX Power (1 to
10 Watts)

Set VAU Power (5


to 20 Watts)

16
17
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.

(DONT Forget
to Save Often)

After Net
Details have
been
established, Set
the Global
Radio
Configuration

17
PRC - 117F RPA
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

17
PRC - 117F RPA
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

17
PRC - 117F RPA
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

17
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GPS INFORMATION
PLGR / DAGR or
National Marine
Electronics
Association (NMEA)

PLGR / DAGR data


Received / accepted by
RT

NMEA requires
Position Format
Lat / Log Degree /
Minute
Lat / Log Degree /
Minute / Second
MGRS
17
UTM
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
EXCLUSION BANDS
Frequency Bands
where you are not
suppose to transmit

Add Enter Start and


End Frequencies

Line Colors
Red All (30 512
MHz) Inclusive
Yellow Overlapping
Orange Covers
some
Programmed
Frequencies

not applied to
17 Beacon, SINCGARS, or
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
EXCLUSION BANDS

COPY

Copy from Radio


Selected to the
Right (AN/PRC-152)

Will eliminate all


existing Exclusion
Bands and Re-write

17
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
PRESET NET LOCK

When Checked,

Set Password

Set Presets
numbers that
cannot be
changed

(Not required)

17
PRC - 117F RPA
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

Time delay between


transmission and
reception and
bandwidth
considerations will
make some
applications
18 impractical
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
GLOBAL WIRELESS IP

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
18 be modified
PRC - 117F RPA
GLOBAL RADIO CONFIG.
TELEPHONY

NOT NORMALLY
USED

Allows a timeout to
be set for telephone
call inactivity (10 to
1800 seconds 60
seconds default)

Use with RF-6010


Tactical Network
Access Hub or similar
equipment

To set, check box


and enter the
timeout period
18
Practical Application

18
Questions

18
Summery

As you can see, this program can be


developed by a single unit and
disseminated to subordinate commands
and allow for you to employ this asset and
give much more capabilities as well as
eliminates lots of room for error.

Saving Time

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