SINCGARS RT-1523 VHF Radio Configurations

Full SINCGARS performance in mounted and

dismounted configurations.

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SINCGARS RT-1523 VHF Radio Configurations

System Specification
Frequency Range 30.000 to 87.975 MHz
Modulation Type Frequency modulation (digital or analog)
Channels 2320 AN/PRC-119
Channel Spacing 25 kHz 5W Manpack
Modes of Operation Single channel and Frequency Hopping (FH)
Preset Channels 8 for single-channel operation
Frequency Hopping Preset Radio Nets 6 FH Presets
Frequency Entry/Edit Through keyboard
Battery Type Primary-balanced lithium-sulphur dioxide
or rechargeable Ni-Cad, Ni-mH, Li-ION
Communications Security Capability Internal encryption module, operation
in plain text or cipher text AN/VRC-87
Data Capability 1200 bps to 16 kbps digital plus FSK, including Vehicular 5W
packet data short-range
Self Test Unit and module level built-in test. Front
panel display of status.
Display Gen III Night Vision Goggle compatibility AN/VRC-88
Built-In GPS Optional Vehicular 5W short-
range dismountable –
Transmitter Characteristics includes manpack
Power Output 1 mW, 100 mW, 5 W, 50W (with power amplifier) accessories

Input Power
Manpack 12-14 volt battery
Vehicular +28 Vdc per MIL-STD-1275
AN/VRC-89
Environmental Vehicular 50W long-
Vehicular -51°C to +71°C (-60°F to +160°F) including range/short-range
effects from sun loading
Water immersible to 1 m (3’) AN/VRC-91
Mechanical environment of military wheel and
Vehicular 50W long-
track vehicles per MIL-STD-810 procedures
range/dismountable
Physical Characteristics short-range – with
Size 13.4 cm (5.3”) wide X 8.7 cm (3.4”) high manpack accessories
25.8 cm (10.15”) deep includes battery
3 3
Volume 2973 cm (180 ) includes battery
Weight 3.5 Kg (7.8 lbs.) includes battery (BB-2590)
AN/VRC-90
Mounting Base Options Vehicular 50W
Vehicle Adapter Assembly (VAA) Single ASIP Radio Mount (SARM) long-range
Standard U.S. vehicle mount Mount for space limited vehicles

AN/VRC-92
Additional Options Vehicular 50W dual
Vehicle Remote Control Unit (VRCU) GPS SAASM Kit long-range (retransmit)
Control from anywhere in the vehicle Plug and Play GPS upgrade – plus 2nd power amp
and retrans cable

RT-1523 Configuration03, Approved for Public Release 1-08,EXPID1204

Communication Systems Division

1919 West Cook Road
PO Box 3700
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801-3700, USA
Phone: 260.451.6414
Fax: 260.451.6126
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