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SINCGARS: Keep it Cool
June 4, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, the unit I’m with keeps our SINCGARS stored in our vehicles (HMMWVs, Bradleys, M1 tanks, etc). The temperatures here routinely hit triple digits and can easily go a hundred degrees or higher inside the vehicles. And the radios often stay there for days or weeks at a time between operations. Is there something official we can use to require removing the receiver-transmitters from the vehicles and storing them inside to protect the components from heat damage?... MORE

SINCGARS: Missing Installation Kits
May 22, 2020 — Dear Editor, I serve as the SINCGARS team lead at CECOM. We manage the SINCGARS installation kits (IKs). From discussions with subject matter experts in our division, we discovered that the available information to the field regarding SINCGARS is inadequate. As a result, it seems that units are ordering kits they don’t require because they need components in the available kits. Here's how to correct that problem... MORE

SINCGARS RT-1523G: How to Fix HUB Expiration Date
March 30, 2020 — This article originally appeared in PS 774, P. 47. The RT-1523G has a hold up battery (HUB) circuit card assembly (CCA) that needs to be replaced, unlike an E or F model SINCGARS that has a built-in HUB. One issue is that the RT-1523G’s HUB CCA is only rated to last 5-10 years, depending on the use of the RT. But once it expires and is replaced, the HUB installation and expiration date stay the same on the radio display. Click more to learn how to resolve this issue... MORE

AN/PRM 34: Baffling Battery Hunt
February 28, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m looking for an alternate non-rechargeable battery or a non-terminal battery NSN for the radio test set, AN/PRM-34, NSN 6625-01-094-5646. The TM says I need one (1) lithium battery, BA-5847/U. FEDLOG tells me that NSN 6135-01-090-5364 brings BA-5847/U, but it’s a terminal item. Can you assist?... MORE

SINCGARS: To Reprogram or Not?
January 14, 2020 — Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Ramelb Dear Half-Mast,I work at a signal shop. We test, troubleshoot and repair communications equipment, including the 1523 model SINCGARS radios. Is it important to reprogram the radios to the latest version on the GRM? We use the PL-1536/GRM and the 9.0 program is available to reprogram the radios. Currently, most of... MORE

SINCGARS: Simply Stumped
December 12, 2019 — Dear Connie, after searching the PS Magazine archives and reading through SB 11-131-2, Vehicular Radio Sets and Authorized Installations Volume II (SINCGARS, FHMUX, AND EPLRS) (Sep 05), I’m stumped. I’m looking for the AN/VRC-90F SINCGARS installation kit (IK) for the M983A4, but I was only able to find the NSN for the IK for the M984 and M985 HEMTT. Can you help?... MORE

AN/PRM-36 Test Set: Substitute Batteries
December 9, 2019 — We’ll make this brief. If you can’t find or can’t get NSN 6140-01-537-5244 batteries for the AN/PRM-36 test set, order substitute batteries with NSN 6140-01-595-2506 or NSN 6140-01-413-3926... MORE

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