AN/PRC-150(C)
Advanced HF Manpack Radio
With NSA
Endorsed
Type 1
COMSEC
BC-312
19MK2
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RBB
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KWM-2
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IMPROVED HIGH FREQUENCY (IHFR) RADIO SETS
AN/PRC-104-MANPACK
2-30 MHZ AM SSB-20WATTS
RANGE- 30 PLUS MILES
AN/GRC-213 MANPACK/VEH.
20 WATTS
RANGE- 30 PLUS MILES
AN/GRC-193 VEHICLE
100/400 WATTS
RANGE- 50-200 MILES
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WHAT IS HF ??
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HOW THEY ARE DIVIDED..
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WAVES??
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LET’S BEND THE SIGNAL
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LAYER UPON LAYER
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WHERE DID THEY GO?
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SOLAR FLARES
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VOACAP PROP ANALYSIS
VOACAP Prop Analysis
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KEY CAPABILITIES
AN/PRC-150(C)
Advanced HF Manpack Radio
With NSA
Endorsed
Type 1
COMSEC
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Key Capabilities
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HF SSB: 1.6 – 29.9999 MHz
VHF FM 30 – 59.9999 MHz
Interoperability modes
Type I COMSEC
Removable Keypad/Display
PLGR interface
SSB Scan
Software defined radio20 watt Manpack
Includes programming software and Tactical Chat
software
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Internal
antenna
tuner
for
ground
tactical
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antennas
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150
• 200 Channel Presets, 000 - 199
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Fix Mode can use all 200
ALE Mode uses 000 – 099
3G Mode uses 100 – 162
000 is the manual scratchpad channel
• 75 System Presets
– Any combination of the four modes
– System Preset combine COMSEC Type and TEK,
MODEM and Voice modes applied to radio
operating mode.
• 20 HOP Channel Presets
•15 20 DATA MODEM Presets
– Waveform Type, speeds and interface
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150
• Two radios in one box
– HF-SSB (USB) Radio for Beyond Line of Sight
(BLOS)
– VHF-FM for Line of Sight (LOS)
• 1.6000 MHz to 59.9999 MHz overall frequency
range
– 1.6 – 29.9999 MHz – USB-HF
– 30.0 – 59.9999 MHz – VHF-FM
• Four Basic Modes of Operation
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– FIX
– HOP
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 FIX Mode
• 200 Channel Presets – 000 – 199
– 000 – Manual Scratchpad Channel
– Fix Mode channels used in ALE plans
• Selectable Modulation Types:
– USB or LSB – USB is Military Standard
– CW
• MCW or CW
– AME
– FM
• PT or CT
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– CLR or Digital Voice Modes
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 Features
• Embedded Type I COMSEC
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ANDVT-HF - KY-99A
VINSON - KY-57/58 for VHF-FM
KG-84C
ANDVT-BD - KY-100
• Automatic Tuning Antenna Coupler
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– Tunes to whips, dipoles or random length wire
antennas
– Tunes on initial Push to Talk (PTT)
– Matches 50 Z ohm transmitter to antenna
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 Features
• Operator-adjustable transmit power levels
(low, medium, or high).
– HF-SSB Modes – 1, 5 or 20 Watts PEP
– VHF-FM – 1, 5, or 10 Watts PEP
– Transparent operation with Harris Power
Amplifiers of 125, 150 and 400 watts.
• Supports MIL-STD-188-141A HF-ALE.
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– Compatible with other manufacturers following
the standard
– Automates HF operation by automatically
determining the best possible frequency at the
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 Features
• Utilizes a 3.6 VDC HUB to maintain
programmed information when the manpack
radio is powered OFF.
– 1 year rated life
– Replace more often if required
• Overseas Deployments
• Long-term high priority Missions
• Radio loses COMSEC and programmed info every time the
radio is turned off
• 2.9 – 3.0 VDC LOW HUB WARNING
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– Replace if BIT shows an A4 02 fault code or “Low
Hub Voltage” error message appears
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 Features
• Utilizes a 3.6 VDC HUB to maintain
programmed information when the manpack
radio is powered OFF.
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NSN: 6135-01-435-4921
SAFT: LS14250
TOSHIBA: ER3V OR ER4V
RADIO SHACK: 23-026
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
COMSEC – FILL Devices:
• COMSEC Fill - TEKs and KEK can be
manually filled from the following devices:
– AN/CYZ-10 Data Transfer Device (DTD) (DS-101)
using Fill user application software
– AN/CYZ-10 Data Transfer Device (DTD) (DS-102)
using RDS user application software
– KOI-18 General Purpose Tape Reader (DS-102)
– KYK-13 Electronic Transfer Device (DS-102)
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– KYX-15 (DS-102) Net Control Device (NCD)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AN/PRC-150 Features
• MELP (Mixed Excitation Linear Prediction)
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NSA State of the Art digital Voice Mode
Two Speeds, ME2400 and ME600
More robust and better voice quality over LPC-10
Optimal AN/PRC-150 to AN/PRC-150 voice
communications
– Receiving station “autobauds” to that of sending
station
• Supports LPC-10 digitized voice: (KY-99)
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– DV2400 or DV600
– Increased robustness over CLR voice using serial
tone waveforms
BASIS OF ISSUE
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10530-0460-01 Manpack Backpack (5895-01-436-3367)
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RF-6551H Tactical Chat (No NSN)
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RT-1694D(P)C/U Receiver/Transmitter 5820-01-496-3523)
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10535-0775-A006 Programming Cable (5995-01-513-2550)
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10513-4800-02 Battery Box (6160-01-468-0685)
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919-5004-03 CW Key (5805-01-393-8287)
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10075-1399 Handset (5965-01-463-7915)
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10372-0240-02 Manpack Antenna Kit (5999-01-432-5004)
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10511-0704-012 KDU Extension Cable 6FT. (6145-01-461-5300)
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10303-1008-01 Ground Stake Kit (5985-01-423-6221)
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B41-0010-004 Lithium Battery (6135-01-525-9943)
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10515-0103-4100 Operations Manual (No NSN)
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RF-6550H Radio Programming Application (7030-01-519-6021)
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10372-1230 Cable for CW Key (5935-01-437-5903)
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HF Radio Programming
Application
• Management
system for
AN/PRC-150(C)
• Automates network
configuration
– Network setup
– Validation
– Key management
(for Citadel crypto)
– Radio and
message terminal
setup
25– Loads radios
– Win 2000 and XP
TACTICAL CHAT
• Included with AN/PRC-150(C)
• Runs on Windows 98, 2000,
and XP
• Short messages over
radio
• File transfer capability
• Efficient and fast
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Controls/Indicators
GPS ANT
Connector
J2
Data
Connector
J3
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Fill
J8
Audio
Connector
J1
HF ANT
Connector J7
LCD
KDU
Function
Switch
Accessory
Connector J6
Ground
Post
Utility Functions/Self-Test
Objectives
After completing this module, the student will be
able to:
• Perform backlight adjustment.
• Perform retune of the coupler.
• Demonstrate the ability to set radio options.
• Perform radio self-test.
• Perform battery test.
• 28Perform VSWR measurement.
Automatic Link
Establishment
(ALE)
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Operation
ALE Fundamentals
• Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) is a technique that
permits HF radio stations to call and link on the best HF
channel automatically without operator assistance.
• ALE systems make use of recently measured radio channel
characteristics stored in a memory matrix.
• The system works much like a telephone in that each radio
in a network is assigned an address (ID). When not in use,
each radio receiver constantly scans through its assigned
frequencies, listening for calls addressed to itself.
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Operation
ALE Fundamentals
 SELF ADDRESS - identifies a radio. Each radio can have up
to 20 self addresses. The AN/PRC-150 requires at least one
1 to 3 character self addresses to form the LQA matrix.
 INDIVIDUAL ADDRESSES - identifies other individual
stations in the network. ALE allows storage of up to 200
individual addresses.
 NET ADDRESSES - identifies a group of individual stations
which can be called together. ALE supports up to 20 net
addresses.
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Operation
ALE Fundamentals
• CHANNEL GROUP - listing of channels that were
programmed in SSB mode which will be used as part of the
ALE configuration. Maximum 50 Channel Groups; 100
channels per Group.
• ASSOCIATED SELF - this is the particular self address that
this unit will be known as to a specific individual address.
• AUTO CALL - this type of call allows the radio to choose the
best channel to place the ALE call on, based on the LQA
scores for that address.
• MANUAL CALL - this type of call allows the operator to
choose the channel to place the ALE call on.
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Operation
Basic ALE Individual Call
1:
2:
A, THIS IS B!
I HEAR YOU
B, THIS IS A!
1: INDIVIDUAL CALL
A
2: RESPONSE
B
3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3:
B, THIS IS A!
I HEAR YOU, TOO!
?? ZZZZZZ
C
?? ZZZZZZ
D
(C & D both hear the individual call, but realize it isn’t for them, so they do nothing.)
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3rd Party Add-On
RA1
LINK
CH3
Manual Call
CH3
LINK
RA3
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RA2
Operation
ALE Network Call
1:
1: NET CALL
A, THIS IS B!
I HEAR YOU!
NET1, THIS IS A
2.1: RESPONSE
A
3:
B
2.2: RESPONSE
2.3: RESPONSE
C
D
3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.2:
TIME SLOT 3
A, THIS IS D
I HEAR YOU!
NOTE: TIME SLOT 1 IS SKIPPED,
SINCE STATION A IS CALLING
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TIME SLOT 2
A, THIS IS C
I HEAR YOU!
NET1, THIS IS A
I HEAR YOU
2.1:
TIME SLOT 4
2.3:
Operation
Types of LQAs
Exchange (Two-Way) LQA
– Most accurate LQA
– Each station sends the other station LQA data
– Both stations get LQA data
– Both stations must transmit
– Most time consuming
Sounding (One-Way) LQA
– Not as accurate as Exchange LQA
– Receiving station calculates LQA data for itself
– Only receiving station gets LQA data
– Only calling station transmits
– Receiving stations can maintain radio silence
– Faster LQA
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Operation
Types of LQAs
Net Exchange LQA
– Receiving stations send response messages in time slotted order.
– May be very time-consuming for large nets.
– Net call initiator measures signal quality during reception of messages.
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Operation
Basic Exchange LQA Call
1:
2:
A, THIS IS B!
I HEAR YOU. YOUR
LQA SCORE = 80
B, THIS IS A!
1: INDIVIDUAL CALL
A
3:
B, THIS IS A!
I HEAR YOU, TOO! YOUR
LQA SCORE = 75
4.1:
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2: RESPONSE
B
3: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATION B HEARS
ME WITH A SCORE OF
“80” ON THIS CHANNEL.
I’LL HAVE TO REMEMBER
THAT!
4.2:
STATION A HEARS
ME WITH A SCORE OF
“75” ON THIS CHANNEL.
I’LL HAVE TO REMEMBER
THAT!
Operation
LQA Data Table
Station A
ADDRESS
B
C
D
Ch. 1
100--80--
CHANNELS
Ch. 2
80-10---
Ch. 3
20-50---
LQA Data Table for Station A
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Operation
Basic Sounding LQA Call
1:
B, THIS IS A!
1: SOUNDING CALL
B
A
2:
I HEAR STATION A
SOUNDING LQA WITH ME.
I CALCULATE AN LQA
SCORE = 75 ON THIS
CHANNEL. I’LL HAVE TO
REMEMBER THAT!
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QUESTIONS?
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