SINCGARS
Overview:
- Capable of transmitting voice and analog or digital data up to 16 kbps. Employs electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to minimize vulnerability to enemy electronic warfare and provides secure communications with an integrated communications security (ICOM) device. Replaces the AN/PRC-77 and VRC-12 series radios and provides improved reliability, availability, and maintainability.
Characteristics:
- Frequency Band: VHF 30-87.975 MHz
- Frequency Channels: 2320
- Frequency Hop (FH): Hops on 2 to 2320 freqs
- System Architecture: FM Voice, point to point data or packet-switched data
- ECCM: Spread Spectrum, FH, Forward Error Correction (FEC)
- Security: Embedded COMSEC in ICOM, SIP, and ASIP radios
- Data Rate: To 16 kbps (ICOM w/FEC 4.8 kbps; SIP w/FEC 9.6 kbps)
- Output Power: Manpack 4.5 W; Vehicular 50 W; Airborne 10 W
- ICOM/SIP Size: 10.7”x3.4"x14.8" Weight: 19.4 lbs (includes battery box)
- ASIP Size: 5.3”x3.4”x10.5" Weight: 7.6 lbs (with embedded battery)