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Antenna Equipment RC-292 is an elevated, wide-band, modified ground-plane antenna designed to increase the distance range of radio sets in 30 to 76 mHz range.
  
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The RC-292 can be used with the following typical radio sets:
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# Radio Sets AN/VRC-12, AN/VRC-43 through AN/VRC-49 (TM l1 5820-401-12).
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# Radio Sets AN/VRC-53, AN/VRC-64, AN/GRC-125, and AN/GRC-160 (TM 11-5820- 498-12).
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# Radio Sets AN/PRC-25 (TM 11-5820- 398-12) and AN/PRC-77 (TM 11-5820-667-12).
  
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==Technical Characteristics==
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;Frequency range
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:20 to 76 mHz
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;Distance range between radio sets
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:Between two RC-292s:
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::Average terrain - 36 miles
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::Difficult terrain - 30 miles
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:Between RC-292 and vehicular whip antenna:
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::Average terrain - 25 miles
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::Difficult terrain - 20 miles
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;Distance range between AN/PRC radio sets
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:Between two RC-292s - 12 miles
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:Between RC-292 and AN/PRC whip antenna - 8 miles
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;Antenna erection time (two men)
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:15 minutes
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;Height (to tip of top element)
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:41 1/2 feet maximum (20 to 28 mc range).
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:37 feet minimum (52 to 76 mc range).
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;Input impedance
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:50 ohms.
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;Type of radiation pattern
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:Nondirectional.
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==Element Arrangement for Frequencies==
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This antenna requires the use of several elements arranged manually to provide coverage on the required frequency.
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;NOTE The frequency listings below are not sequentially listed.
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%; border:2px solid black;"
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!colspan="3"|RC-292 Frequency Coverage / Configuration
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|-
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! scope="col" | Frequency
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! scope="col" | Vertical Elements
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! scope="col" | Ground Plane Elements
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|-
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|scope="row" rowspan=4 style="border-top: 2px solid black;" |20 - 27.9 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 3
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 3
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|-
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| scope="row" rowspan=4 style="border-top: 2px solid black;" |27 - 38.9 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 1
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 2
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|-
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| scope="row" rowspan=4 style="border-top: 2px solid black;" |38 - 54.4 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 0
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|-
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" scope="row" rowspan=4|30 - 36.5 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 1
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 2
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|-
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| scope="row" rowspan=4 style="border-top: 2px solid black;" |36.5 - 50.5 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 0
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|-
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| rowspan=4 style="border-top: 2px solid black;" |50.5 - 75.95 mHz
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 0
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| style="border-top: 2px solid black;" | AB-21/GR - 0
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|-
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|AB-22/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-23/GR - 0
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|AB-23/GR - 1
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|-
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|AB-24/GR - 1
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|}
  
 
==Reference Files==
 
==Reference Files==
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* TM 11-5020, May 1950
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;{{pdf|TM_11-5820-348-15.pdf|TM 11-5820-348-15}}
 
;{{pdf|TM_11-5820-348-15.pdf|TM 11-5820-348-15}}
 
:ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
 
:ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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::By David M. Feidler
 
::By David M. Feidler
 
::Fall 1985
 
::Fall 1985
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;{{cecom_pdf|Letter-PRC-6_RC-292_HT-1_GenLatta-BG-Terry.pdf|Letter from BG WB Latta to BG Robert Terry (USASTRATCOM)}}
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:Letter that dicusses the use of the PRC-6, HT-1 and RC-292 in Vietnam
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::By Brigadier General W. B. Latta
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::19 August 1966
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==References==
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<references />
  
  
 
[[Category:Military/Antennas]]
 
[[Category:Military/Antennas]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 20 October 2018

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Antenna Equipment RC-292 is an elevated, wide-band, modified ground-plane antenna designed to increase the distance range of radio sets in 30 to 76 mHz range.

The RC-292 can be used with the following typical radio sets:

  1. Radio Sets AN/VRC-12, AN/VRC-43 through AN/VRC-49 (TM l1 5820-401-12).
  2. Radio Sets AN/VRC-53, AN/VRC-64, AN/GRC-125, and AN/GRC-160 (TM 11-5820- 498-12).
  3. Radio Sets AN/PRC-25 (TM 11-5820- 398-12) and AN/PRC-77 (TM 11-5820-667-12).


Technical Characteristics

Frequency range
20 to 76 mHz
Distance range between radio sets
Between two RC-292s:
Average terrain - 36 miles
Difficult terrain - 30 miles
Between RC-292 and vehicular whip antenna:
Average terrain - 25 miles
Difficult terrain - 20 miles
Distance range between AN/PRC radio sets
Between two RC-292s - 12 miles
Between RC-292 and AN/PRC whip antenna - 8 miles
Antenna erection time (two men)
15 minutes
Height (to tip of top element)
41 1/2 feet maximum (20 to 28 mc range).
37 feet minimum (52 to 76 mc range).
Input impedance
50 ohms.
Type of radiation pattern
Nondirectional.


Element Arrangement for Frequencies

This antenna requires the use of several elements arranged manually to provide coverage on the required frequency.

NOTE The frequency listings below are not sequentially listed.
RC-292 Frequency Coverage / Configuration
Frequency Vertical Elements Ground Plane Elements
20 - 27.9 mHz AB-21/GR - 3 AB-21/GR - 3
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 1 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1
27 - 38.9 mHz AB-21/GR - 1 AB-21/GR - 2
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 1 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1
38 - 54.4 mHz AB-21/GR - 0 AB-21/GR - 1
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 1 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1
30 - 36.5 mHz AB-21/GR - 1 AB-21/GR - 2
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 1 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1
36.5 - 50.5 mHz AB-21/GR - 0 AB-21/GR - 1
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 1 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1
50.5 - 75.95 mHz AB-21/GR - 0 AB-21/GR - 0
AB-22/GR - 1 AB-22/GR - 1
AB-23/GR - 0 AB-23/GR - 1
AB-24/GR - 1 AB-24/GR - 1

Reference Files

  • TM 11-5020, May 1950

Adobe PDF icon.png TM 11-5820-348-15

ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ANTENNA EQUIPMENT RC-292 (NSN 5985-00-497-8554)
23 May 1966


Adobe PDF icon.png Proper Use of the RC-292 Antenna

Army Communicator Magazine
By David M. Feidler
Fall 1985


Adobe_PDF_icon.png Letter from BG WB Latta to BG Robert Terry (USASTRATCOM)[1]
Letter that dicusses the use of the PRC-6, HT-1 and RC-292 in Vietnam
By Brigadier General W. B. Latta
19 August 1966

References

  1. ↑ Letter from BG WB Latta to BG Robert Terry (USASTRATCOM),
    "US Army Technical Manual Collection,"
    from the CECOM Historical Office archive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
    CECOM Historical Office
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