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1 FM 11-1 MCRP TACMEMO 33-154 PACAFPAM 33-154 USAFEPAM 33-154 TALK II-SINCGARSMULTISERVICECOMMUNICATIONSPRO CEDURES FOR THESINGLE-CHANNEL GROUNDAND AIRBORNE RADIO SYSTEMMAY 1996 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION:Approvedfor public release; distribution is unlimited. ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, COMBAT AIR FORCESAIR LAND SEA APPLICATIONCENTERMULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURESM arine Corps: PCN 14400000700 FOREWORD This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our respectivecommands and other commands as W. HARTZOGG eneral, USAC ommanderTraining and Doctrine WILHELML ieutenant General, USMCC ommanding GeneralMarine Corps COMBAT Development CommandRear Admiral, USNC ommanderNaval Doctrine CommandGeneral, USAFC ommanderAir COMBAT Command13 March 19959 January 19959 January 19957 February 1995i FM 11-1/MCRP TACMEMO 33-154/PACAFPAM 33-154/USAFEPAM 33-154 COMBAT AIR FORCES AUTHORIZATION The procedures in this publication are authorized for use throughout the COMBAT AirForces as indicated Air ForcesJOHN G.

2 LORBERG eneral, USAFC ommanderBRIAN D. MILLERC olonel, USAFD irector of Information ManagementUS Air FORCES EuropeJAMES L. JAMERSONG eneral, USAFC ommanderMICHAEL L. JONESC olonel, USAFD irector of Information ManagementDistribution Restriction: Approv ed for public release, distribution is , PAC A F, and USAFE Distribution Symbols: "F" MARINE Corps: PCN publication describes the basicSingle-channel ground and Airborne RadioSystems (SINCGARSs) owned and operatedby each of the services, explaining the basiccharacteristics and capabilities, operatingmodes, and frequency hopping net operationprocedures for each radio and servicesubsystem.

3 It also explains multiserviceoperational procedures for using sincgars radios in joint operations; sets forthresponsibilities of key joint and serviceagencies and individuals, and establishesplanning and execution procedures forSINCGARS frequency hopping radiooperations in joint publication standardizes jointoperational procedures for the very highfrequency-frequency modulation (VHF-FM)frequency hopping system, publication applies to the ARMY, Navy, Air Force ( COMBAT Air FORCES ) andMarine Corps. It may also be used bymultiservice and service component FORCES toconduct sincgars training and herein may be modified to fitspecific theater command and controlprocedures and allied and foreign nationalelectromagnetic spectrum PlanParticipating service command offices ofprimary responsibility (OPRs) will reviewthis publication, validate the information,and reference and incorporate it in servicemanuals, regulations, and curricula asfollows:Army.

4 The Army will incorporate theprocedures in this publication in US Armydoctrine and training publications as directedby the commander, US Army Training andDoctrine Command. Distribution is inaccordance with DA Form Corp s. The MARINE Corps willincorporate the procedures in this publicationin US MARINE Corps doctrinal and trainingpublications as directed by the commandinggeneral, US MARINE Corps CombatDevelopment Command. Distribution is inaccordance with y. The Navy will incorporate theseprocedures in US Navy doctrinal and trainingpublications as directed by the commander,Naval Doctrine Command. Distribution isin accordance with MILSTRIP Desk Guideand NAVSOP Pub Air FORCES . The Air CombatCommand (ACC) will incorporate theprocedures in ACC doctrinal and trainingpublications as directed by the commander,ACC.

5 PACAF and USAFE will validate andincorporate appropriate procedures inaccordance with applicable major commandand other governing directives. ACC,PACAF, and USAFE distribution symbolsare F. Informationa. The TRADOC-MCCDC-NDC-ACCAir Land Sea Application (ALSA) Centerdeveloped this publication with the jointparticipation of the approving servicecommands. ALSA will review and updatethis publication as We encourage recommended changesfor improving this publication. Key yourcomments to the specific page and paragraphand provide a rationale for eachrecommendation. Send comments andrecommendation directly to PREFACEiiiArmyCommanderUS Army Training and Doctrine CommandATTN: ATDO-JFort Monroe VA 2365l-5000 DSN 680-3153 COMM (804) 727-3153 MARINE CorpsCommanding GeneralUS MARINE Corps COMBAT Development CommandATTN: C423300 Russell RoadQuantico VA 22134-5021 DSN 278-6234 COMM (703) 784-6234 NavyNaval Doctrine CommandATTN: Code N31540 Gilbert StNorfolk VA 23511-2785 DSN 565-0565 COMM (804) 445-0565E-mail Address: ForceHQ Air COMBAT CommandATTN: XPJ204 Dodd Boulevard Suite 202 Langley AFB VA 23665-2778 DSN 574-2985 COMM (804) 764-2985E-mail Address: CenterATTN: Director114 Andrews StreetLangley Air Force Base, VA 23665-2785 DSN 574-5934 COMM (804) 764-5934E-mail Address.

6 This publication reflects current jointand service doctrine, command and controlorganizations, facilities, personnel, respon-sibilities, and procedures. Changes in serviceprotocol, appropriately reflected in joint andservice publications, will likewise beincorporated in revisions to this 11-1 MCRP TACMEMO 33-154 PACAFPA M 33-154 USAFEPA M 33-154FM 11-1 US Army Training and Doctrine CommandFort Monroe, VirginiaMCRP Corps COMBAT Development CommandQuantico, VirginiaNDC TACMEMO Naval Doctrine CommandNorfolk, VirginiaACCPAM 33-154 Air COMBAT CommandLangley Air Force Base, VirginiaPACAFPA M 33-154 Pacific Air ForcesHickam Air Force Base, HawaiiUSAFEPA M 33-154 US Air FORCES in EuropeRamstein Air Base, Germany29 May 1996 TALK II - SINCGARSM ultiservice Communications Proceduresfor theSingle-channel ground and Airborne Radio SystemTABLE OF CONTENTSPageEXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

7 ViiCHAPTER IEQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONSB ackground ..I-1 Section ASINCGARS RadiosCapabilities ..I-1 Common Characteristics ..I-1 Service sincgars Radio Variants ..I-1 Modes of Operation ..I-3vSection BSINCGARS Radio OperationsFH Net Operations ..I-4 Loadset Distribution (FH and COMSEC Data) ..I-4 Net Opening ..I-5FH Sync Time Management ..I-5 Late Net Entry ..I-5FH Mixed Net Operation ..I-6 Section CSupport EquipmentArmy Equipment ..I-6 Air Force Equipment ..I-9 Navy Equipment ..I-11 MARINE Corps Equipment ..I-14 CHAPTER IIMULTISERVICE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURESB ackground ..II-1 Section AResponsibilitiesJoint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ..II-1 Joint Force Commander (JFC) ..II-1J-6 ..II-1 Section BPlanningGeneral ..II-2 Equipment ..II-4 sincgars Loadset Data ..II-4 Section CSINCGARS Data DistributionGeneral ..II-8 Physical Distribution ..II-8 Electronic Distribution ..II-8 Distribution within the JTF.

8 II-8 Distribution within Services/Components ..II-10 APPENDIX ASERVICE-UNIQUE sincgars CHARACTERISTICS AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT ..A-1 APPENDIX BCOMPARISON OF ICOM AND NON-ICOM RADIOS ..B-1 APPENDIX CSAMPLE CEOI/SOI (RBECS PRINTOUT) ..C-1 REFERENCES ..Refe rences-1 GLOSSARY ..Glossary-1 INDEX .. Phase-I Functional Elements .. Phase-II Functional Elements .. Functional Elements .. Functional Components .. RBECS System .. Functional Components .. Planning Process .. Capable of Generating FH Data .. by Echelons in Joint Operations .. Data Distribution within Army Echelons .. CONOPS .. Data Distribution in Air Force Units .. CONOPS .. Data Distribution within MARINE Units .. sincgars Radio Configurations .. Data Distribution within a Corps/Theater .. of Transfer Methods .. Force .. Corps .. Fill Devices Used with sincgars .. Keyboard/Functional Control Switches .. Mode Switches.

9 Channel Switches .. RF Power Switches .. Transmission Maximum Planning Ranges .. Transmission Maximum Planning Ranges .. Frequency Modulation (IFM) RF Power .. Switch .. Keyboards .. Data Switch ..B-7viiEXECUTIVE SUMMARYTALK II - SINCGARSM ultiservice Communications Procedures for theSingle-channel ground and Airborne Radio System ( sincgars )OverviewTo fight together and win on the modern battlefield, tactical air, land, and sea FORCES needan effective command, control, and communications (C3) system. Technological improvementsin enemy jamming and electronic collection and exploitation seriously challenge theeffectiveness of friendly tactical communications. With the development and fielding ofSINCGARS-operative radios, the capabilities of sophisticated, complex enemy jammers haveto a great extent been worldwide operational need for a very high frequency-frequency modulation (VHF-FM)radio resistant to electronic attack (EA) is mandated by the requirement that Army, MarineCorps, Navy, and COMBAT Air FORCES be capable of performing multiservice air, land, and seaoperations in any theater.

10 Such a capability is necessary to ensure successful combatoperations. sincgars radios, with their single-channel and jam resistant features, provideinteroperable communications between surface and airborne command and control is replacing most of the existing tactical VHF-FM radios in the Department ofDefense (DOD) publication standardizes procedures for the multiservice operation of sincgars . Itaddresses both physical and electronic interservice transfer of sincgars electronic protection(EP) information and communications security (COMSEC) keys necessary for jam resistantand secure operations. This publication, developed in conjunction with the contractors of theSINCGARS equipment, will enhance equipment and procedural publication provides the approved TRADOC, MCCDC, Navy and COMBAT Air Forcesmultiservice sincgars communication procedures. It also provides procedures to effectinterservice communications and enhance friendly operations in an electronic warfare (EW) Variants and Key S ystemsThe services have developed their own versions of sincgars radios to meet their Army has one airborne, one manpack, and six vehicular versions in both integratedCOMSEC (ICOM) and non-integrated COMSEC (non-ICOM) models.