Inventory
On your person
ACH, GLOVES, EYEPRO
First step after unloading the shelter
GROUNDING
Goal is to avoid obstructions or interference
SITE SELECTION
Tactical Fiber Optic Cable Assembly
TFOCA
Default radio mode
STANDBY
Arguably, the most important part
THE MAST
Done in 2 or more, and with protection
LIFTING THE MAST
Figuring out or deciding where to aim for by using this
AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION
Measured horizontal, degrees clockwise starting North
AZIMUTH
TX and RX required range
50 MHz
These stabilize the mast
GUY WIRES
Switch outside the shelter
AC POWER
Involves deciding polarity (horizontal/vertical)
LINK ALIGNMENT
Horizontal or Vertical
POLARITY
Port on the HCLOS the TFOCA cable plugs into
J1 PORT
What we forgot during FY24 AT
PIGTAILS
Direction switches are turned off on Power Control Panel
RIGHT TO LEFT; BOTTOM TO TOP
After doing this, you are ready to support as backup
ESTABLISHING NETWORK/COMMS
A fault caused by a too-high power setting
OUT-OF-SYNC (OOS)
Radio mode that uses both voice and data
TRAFFIC
Hangs out at the top
ANTENNA
Last thing(s) we turn on
RADIOS
Involves Band I and Band III+
FREQUENCY
Antenna Alignment/Overwire
AEOW
Frequency Ranges
Band I: 225 - 400 MHz (CONUS) / 25mi
Band III+: 1350 - 2690 MHz (OCONUS / 45mi)