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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. | 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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# Radio Sets AN/PRC-25 (TM 11-5820- 398-12) and AN/PRC-77 (TM 11-5820-667-12). | # 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== | ==Technical Characteristics== | ||
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This antenna requires the use of several elements arranged manually to provide coverage on the required frequency. | This antenna requires the use of several elements arranged manually to provide coverage on the required frequency. | ||
| − | ;NOTE The frequency | + | ;NOTE The frequency listings below are not sequentially listed. |
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==Reference Files== | ==Reference Files== | ||
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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)}} | ||
| + | :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 | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Military/Antennas]] | [[Category:Military/Antennas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 20 October 2018
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:
- Radio Sets AN/VRC-12, AN/VRC-43 through AN/VRC-49 (TM l1 5820-401-12).
- Radio Sets AN/VRC-53, AN/VRC-64, AN/GRC-125, and AN/GRC-160 (TM 11-5820- 498-12).
- Radio Sets AN/PRC-25 (TM 11-5820- 398-12) and AN/PRC-77 (TM 11-5820-667-12).
Contents
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
- ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
- ANTENNA EQUIPMENT RC-292 (NSN 5985-00-497-8554)
- 23 May 1966
Proper Use of the RC-292 Antenna
- Army Communicator Magazine
- By David M. Feidler
- Fall 1985
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
- ↑ 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
- "US Army Technical Manual Collection,"