SINCGARS FAMILIARIZATION AND OPERATION

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SINCGARS FAMILIARIZATION AND OPERATION
Primary Instructor SGT SPENCER
Assist Instructor SGT LEWIS
549th MP CO
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• 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

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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)

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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.
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OVERVIEW

• BASIC COMMUNICATIONS
• SINCGARS OVERVIEW
• NON-SECURE COMMUNICATIONS
• SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

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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
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WHAT DOES SINCGARS MEAN?

• SINgle
• Channel
• Ground
• Airborne
• Radio
• System

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Models
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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

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SINCGARS (RT-1523E)
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RECEIVER TRANSMITTER
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Batteries BA-5590
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Face Panel
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SINCGARS ASIP Keypad

• 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.

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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.

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SINCGARS ASIP Keypad

• 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

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SINCGARS (ASIP)Power-Up Procedures

• Set FCTN Switch to
• Z Zeroize
• Radio displays GOOD
• Switch to LD (Load)
• Load COMSEC
• Set Frequency
• Load Julian Date/Zulu Time

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Part 1- Single Channel/Plain Text
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SC SETTINGS
CHAN TO REQUIRED CHANNEL
COMSEC TO PT
MODE TO SC
FCTN TO LD
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LOAD YOUR FREQUENCIES
Screen will read
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
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Part 2- Frequency Hop
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FH SETTINGS
COMSEC TO CT
AN/CYZ-10 to FILL Via W-4 cable
MODE TO FH
CHAN TO 1
FCTN TO LD
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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.

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Automated Net Control Device (AN/CYZ-10)
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Automated Net Control Device (ANCD) Key Pad
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LOAD YOUR HOPSET
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read

1. Turn AN/ CYZ-10 on
2. Select Radio
3. Select Send
4. Select Radio

Soi Radio supervisor Send Receive
Database setup Comsec Time send to
Radio Ancd Stu Pc Select
iCom Nonicom Abn Rcu Haveq
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LOAD YOUR HOPSET
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read

1. Select iCom
2. Connect ANCD to RT with the W-4 cable, press ENTR
   key
3. 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
Press LOAD on RT

1. Select Y

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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.
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LOAD YOUR HOPSET
AN/CYZ-10 Screen will read

1. Press LOAD (0 key) on the RT keypad
2. CYZ-10 screen will scroll through the various
   keys and hopsets it is loading. When done, it
   will read

Transfer in progress
ICOM transfer successful
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Vehicular Amplifier Adapter (VAA)

• VAA serves as a vehicle mount for the SINCGARS
  ASIP
• As an Internet Controller (INC) serves as link
  to TI
• If a platforms SINCGARS/VAA/INC is not up,
  that platform
• will not appear in any SA displays

No Power Amplifier
Power Amplifier
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Components
MOUNTING BASE (MT-6352)
ICOM RECEIVER / TRANSMITTER (RT-1523
(C)/U) (PLAIN A, B, C, D)
BATTERY CASE/ INTERCONNECTING BOX (CY-8346)
MANPACK ANTENNA (AS-3683)
MOUNTING ADAPTER (AM-7239)
POWER AMPLIFIER (AM-7238)
VEHICLE ANTENNA (AS-3900)
CONTROL - MONITOR (C-11291/VRC)
AMPLIFIER MOUNTING BASE (MT-6353)
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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

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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

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• CHECK ON LEARNING

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• ANY QUESTIONS