GTA 11-03-49
Cyber Center of Excellence
RT-1694D(P)(C)/U AN/PRC-150
December 2019
U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence
Doctrine Division
Lessons and Best Practices
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for
Public Release, Distribution Unlimited.
usarmy.gordon.cyber-coe.mbx.gord-cyber-ll@mail.mil
Radio capabilities
High frequency (HF) single channel (SC),
automatic link establishment (ALE), third
generation (3G) ALE)
Upper side band (USB), lower side band (LSB)
Frequency modulated (FM) line of site (LOS)
Continuous wave (CW)
Amplitude modulation equivalent (AME)
Frequency, channel program ranges, and antenna
HF: 1.6 MHz - 29.9999 MHz//Power in Watts 1,
5, 20
VHF FM: 30 MHz - 59.9999 MHz//Power in
Watts 1, 5, 20
Fixed Mode Channels: 000 - 200
ALE Channels: 000 - 999
3G ALE Channels: 100 - 162
OE-505 (3 meter) whip, (1.6 MHz - 60 MHz)
OE-254 antenna, (30 MHz - 88 MHz)
NVIS AS-2259, (2 MHz - 88 MHz)
RF1944 antenna, (1.6 MHz - 29.9999 MHz)
Program single channel using “SCRATCH PAD” 000
Press 3 MODE button on radio face
Press the 0 ZERO button
Use arrow buttons to highlight the receive
frequency: press ENT
Use key pad to enter frequency: press ENT
The transmit frequency becomes highlighted
Enter transmit frequency: press ENT
Use the arrows to highlight KEY on the screen
Use the up and down arrows to change key type:
press ENT
Press CLR to return to original screen
Identify COMSEC keys loaded in RT
Press 8 PGM key on radio face
Select COMSEC on screen: press ENT
Select KEYS: press ENT
Select Type I: press ENT
Press CLR
Preset channels frequency
Press 8 PGM on radio face
Use arrows to select MODE: press ENT
Select PRESET: press ENT
Select CHANNEL: press ENT
Enter channel posion (example 123): press
ENT
In RX screen enter receive frequency: press
ENT
In TX screen enter transmit frequency: press
ENT
Put receive frequency in RX FREQ screen:
press ENT
Put transmit frequency in TX FREQ: press
ENT
Select modulaon: press ENT
AGC screen select OFF: press ENT
RX ONLY screen select NO: press ENT
(unless directed to remain in receive only
mode)
At “LIMIT MAX TX POWER?” screen select
NO: press ENT
ENABLE SSB SCAN select NO: press ENT
Exit out to original home screen
Load single COMSEC key
On radio, move funcon switch to LD posion
In FILL device screen, use arrows to select KYK-13
when using an SKL: press ENT
In CRYPTO TYPE, select correct type of
encrypon: press ENT
In KEY TYPE and KEY NUMNER screen, enter
correct
crypto set: press ENT
From SKL screen select key: press LOAD icon at
top of
SKL screen (it appears as a small laptop)
In KEY LOAD SETTINGS, select DS-102
In the SKL PROTOCOL and ACTIVATE MODE
screen:
press OK
In Ready to Send screen in SKL: press OK
On radio face press ENT
On radio screen look for FILL DONE
SKL screen will display Operaon Successful
Program single channel preset
Press 8 PGM on radio face
Use arrows and highlight MODE on screen
menu: press ENT
Highlight PRESET on screen: press ENT
Select CHANNEL: press ENT
Enter desired channel preset locaon: press
ENT
In RX screen put desired frequency: press ENT
In TX screen put transmission frequency (it
should be the
same as the RX frequency): press ENT
In MODULATION screen select FM: press ENT
In RX ONLY screen use up and down arrows to
select NO:
press ENT
In LIMIT MAX TX POWER select NO: press ENT
In ENABLE USB SCAN select NO: press ENT
Warning: Ensure proper grounding of radio and
antenna systems prior to use. Serious harm to personnel
or equipment may occur if proper grounding techniques
are not followed.
Built-In test (BIT)
Press 7 OPT key on radio face
Select TEST: press ENT
Highlight BIT on screen: press ENT
Use arrow buttons to highlight SYSTEM: press
ENT
(A clicking sound is heard while test runs)
Once results are received: press CLR to get
back to main screen
The radio will show PASSED once test is com-
plete
Place radio into operational configuration
Open battery box on bottom of radio to insert
batteries
Close battery box and secure latches
Connect hand mic to audio connector J1 port
Connect the OE-505 3 meter whip antenna
base to HF antenna connector J7
Connect grounding wire to post on radio before
attempting calls on system
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