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The basic '''AN/TRC-97''' radio system was developed by the Marine Corps during the early-mid 1960's. The first operational application was in South East Asia in 1966. Since then the AN/TRC-97 has been a primary means for providing inter-unit multichannel trunking for USMC and USAF tactical forces. | The basic '''AN/TRC-97''' radio system was developed by the Marine Corps during the early-mid 1960's. The first operational application was in South East Asia in 1966. Since then the AN/TRC-97 has been a primary means for providing inter-unit multichannel trunking for USMC and USAF tactical forces. | ||
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It used analog radio and had a 12-channel capability. | It used analog radio and had a 12-channel capability. | ||
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[[File:AN.TRC-97A.CUT-AWAY.jpg]] | [[File:AN.TRC-97A.CUT-AWAY.jpg]] | ||
[[File:AN.TRC-97A.01.jpg]] | [[File:AN.TRC-97A.01.jpg]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | (used in the TACS) employs 24 channels, 23 voice and one channel capable of providing 16 teletype circuits. The set may be used as a fixed terminal, relay, combination terminal/relay with capability to drop out or insert information into the system. |
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| + | FREQUENCY RANGE: Continuous 4400 to 5000 MHz. (4.4 5.0 gcs). | ||
| + | ANTENNA GAIN: Parabolic: 38db, 3 0 beam width. Horn: 20db, 18 0 beam width. | ||
| + | POWER INPUT: 120/208 VAC, 3 phase at 400 Cps at 10 Kw. | ||
| + | POWER OUTPUT: Tropo: 1 Kw nominal. LOS: 1 watt. | ||
| + | SITING CRITERIA: Antenna must be free from obstacles for line-of-sight as well | ||
| + | as tropo. | ||
| + | ERECTION TIME: 4 men approximately 11/2 hours. | ||
| + | MODULATION: FM | ||
| + | DIVERSITY: Dual Space. | ||
| + | DISTANCE RANGE: 1 to 100 nautical miles (1000 miles with relays). | ||
| + | MAJOR COMPONENTS: NOMENCLATURE COMMON NAME | ||
| + | [[S-308]]/TRC-97 Shelter | ||
| + | [[MT-3658]]/TRC-97A Transit Frame. | ||
| + | [[OA-7160]]/TRC-97A Antenna, Horn with mast. | ||
| + | [[OA-8112]]/TRC-97A Antenna, Parabolic with mast. | ||
| + | [[OA-7161A]]/TRC-97A Transceiver Group. | ||
| + | [[GCC-6]] Multiplexer Group. | ||
| + | [[M-37]] (being replaced) Truck, cargo, 3/4 ton (will be new, 1,5 ton truck) | ||
| + | [[M-101]]/[[V-334]] 3/4 ton trailer, cargo | ||
| + | MANUFACTURER: R.C.A. | ||
| + | WEIGHT: 1760 lbs. | ||
| + | CUBE: 240.0 cu. ft. | ||
| + | APPLICABLE TOs: | ||
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| + | * 31R5-2TRC97 2 - - - Service Instructions. | ||
| + | * 31R5-2TRC97-2 1 - - USAF Calibration and Measurement Summary. | ||
| + | * 31R5-2TRC97 3 - - - Circuit Diagrams. | ||
| + | * 31R5-2TRC97-4 - - - Illustrated Parts Breakdown. | ||
| + | * 31R5-2TRC97-6WC-1 - PMI Workcard Set. | ||
| + | * 31R5-2TRC97 9 - - - Alignment Instructions. | ||
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| + | * '''AN/TRC-97E''' | ||
The AN/TRC-97'''E''' consists of the [[OA-7161C]]/TRC-97 Radio Set Group and of the [[OA-8439]]/TRC-97C Power Accessory Group: | The AN/TRC-97'''E''' consists of the [[OA-7161C]]/TRC-97 Radio Set Group and of the [[OA-8439]]/TRC-97C Power Accessory Group: | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 10 March 2018
- AN/TRC-97
The basic AN/TRC-97 radio system was developed by the Marine Corps during the early-mid 1960's. The first operational application was in South East Asia in 1966. Since then the AN/TRC-97 has been a primary means for providing inter-unit multichannel trunking for USMC and USAF tactical forces. The AN/TRC-97 series radios are all housed in S-308 series shelters (modified S-318 series) and provide a nominal one kilowatt output power with dual space diversity reception for tropostheric forward scatter communication. For line-of-sight operation, the high power amplifier can be bypassed and the one watt output of the intermediate power amplifier (TWT) fed directly to the antenna. 4 Operating frequencies are selected from 1, 200 available ~channe1s~ in the 4. 4 to 5.0 GHz range spaced in 500 kHz increments. It used analog radio and had a 12-channel capability.
- AN/TRC-97A
(used in the TACS) employs 24 channels, 23 voice and one channel capable of providing 16 teletype circuits. The set may be used as a fixed terminal, relay, combination terminal/relay with capability to drop out or insert information into the system.
FREQUENCY RANGE: Continuous 4400 to 5000 MHz. (4.4 5.0 gcs). ANTENNA GAIN: Parabolic: 38db, 3 0 beam width. Horn: 20db, 18 0 beam width. POWER INPUT: 120/208 VAC, 3 phase at 400 Cps at 10 Kw. POWER OUTPUT: Tropo: 1 Kw nominal. LOS: 1 watt. SITING CRITERIA: Antenna must be free from obstacles for line-of-sight as well
as tropo.
ERECTION TIME: 4 men approximately 11/2 hours. MODULATION: FM DIVERSITY: Dual Space. DISTANCE RANGE: 1 to 100 nautical miles (1000 miles with relays). MAJOR COMPONENTS: NOMENCLATURE COMMON NAME S-308/TRC-97 Shelter MT-3658/TRC-97A Transit Frame. OA-7160/TRC-97A Antenna, Horn with mast. OA-8112/TRC-97A Antenna, Parabolic with mast. OA-7161A/TRC-97A Transceiver Group. GCC-6 Multiplexer Group. M-37 (being replaced) Truck, cargo, 3/4 ton (will be new, 1,5 ton truck) M-101/V-334 3/4 ton trailer, cargo MANUFACTURER: R.C.A. WEIGHT: 1760 lbs. CUBE: 240.0 cu. ft. APPLICABLE TOs:
- 31R5-2TRC97 2 - - - Service Instructions.
- 31R5-2TRC97-2 1 - - USAF Calibration and Measurement Summary.
- 31R5-2TRC97 3 - - - Circuit Diagrams.
- 31R5-2TRC97-4 - - - Illustrated Parts Breakdown.
- 31R5-2TRC97-6WC-1 - PMI Workcard Set.
- 31R5-2TRC97 9 - - - Alignment Instructions.
- AN/TRC-97E
The AN/TRC-97E consists of the OA-7161C/TRC-97 Radio Set Group and of the OA-8439/TRC-97C Power Accessory Group:
