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4: Radio Programming

PRC1099A-MSOP

4-7

Menu 
Selections

The following table describes each of the selections within the DATA menu.

Selection

Description

SRC SEL

Source Select. For selecting the source from which the 
data to the accessory connector is originating. Sources are 
either the keyfill device (

KEY

) or some remote (

RMT

peripheral.

BAUD RAT

Baud Rate. For selecting the baud rate of the data to and 
from the radio accessory connector (75 to 9600 baud).

DATA BIT 

Data Bit. For selecting the number of data bits (7 or 8) 
used to communicate through the accessory connector.

STOP BIT

Stop Bit. For selecting the number of stop bits (1 or 2) 
required to communicate through the accessory 
connector. 

PARITY

Parity. For selecting the parity of the data: 

E

 (even), 

O

 

(odd), or 

N

 (none).

FLOW CTL

Flow control. Not enabled. Controls the character flow-
control protocol of the input and output data. Flow control 
refers to XON and XOFF characters inserted into the 
stream of data as flow control markers indicating the 
beginning and end of data streams.

RAD ADDR

Radio Address. For selecting the address number of this 
radio when more than one radio is connected on the same 
data bus (00 through 99).

Содержание PRC1099A

Страница 1: ...Set Operator Manual Datron World Communications Inc Manual Part No PRC1099A MSOP Release Date May 2007 Revision C 3030 Enterprise Court Vista CA 92081 U S A Phone 760 597 1500 Fax 760 597 1510 E Mail...

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Страница 3: ...PRC1099A MSOP i Change Description Date of Revision Revision Letter Description of Changes Pages Affected 2 2006 B Overall update to text and format All 5 2007 C Update to graphics and text All...

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Страница 5: ...to demonstrate that a remedy has been implemented If the user fails to perform the agreement will be terminated by further written notice from Datron Upon termination the user shall immediately return...

Страница 6: ...of equipment 3 Date of installation Parts returned without this information will not be replaced In the event of a dispute over the age of the replacement part components date coded over 24 months pr...

Страница 7: ...10 Battery Charger Installation 2 10 Figure 2 6 Charging a Battery using PRC PS and PRC1099A 2 11 Figure 2 7 Charging a Battery using PRC PS 2 12 Figure 2 8 Charging Multiple Batteries using PRC BC4...

Страница 8: ...tems Short Whip Antenna 6 1 Internal Antenna Tuner 6 1 Ground Systems 6 2 End Fed Antennas 6 2 Figure 6 1 Whip Antenna Configuration 6 3 Figure 6 2 Slant Wire Long Wire Antenna Configuration 6 3 Figur...

Страница 9: ...mps To prevent movement the battery sits on a foam pad attached to the bottom of the case A pressure relief valve in the battery case prevents hydrogen gas by product of battery discharge from accumul...

Страница 10: ...ecifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Characteristic Specification General Frequency Range 1 6 to 30 MHz Available Channels 2 840 000 in 10 Hz steps Preset Channels 100 progr...

Страница 11: ...an AM signal This provides a sixfold Package Olive drab green sealed including battery pack Operating Temperature 30 to 60 Shock Vibration Humidity Fungus Altitude Per MIL STD 810 Transmitter RF Power...

Страница 12: ...ve coverage The ground wave attenuation increases as a function of frequency and the lower frequencies below 3 MHz are favored for ground wave operation This mode may be the only effective method for...

Страница 13: ...11 MHz are the most popular for communications up to 1000 kilometers Good ranges are possible during the day with the higher frequencies being favored for the longer distances Communications may becom...

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Страница 15: ...es in the high frequency spectrum where signals are reflected by the ionosphere and line of sight is not required Since the signal can be absorbed by tall buildings or vegetation the operating site sh...

Страница 16: ...st be repaired Make sure the pressure test screw and relief valve are tight 5 Position the battery so that the connectors are aligned and then mate the connectors 6 Install the battery case and tighte...

Страница 17: ...the transceiver to the harness with the two retaining straps Feed the metal tipped strap from below through the center slot on the buckle and then down through the end slot on the buckle 4 Clip the co...

Страница 18: ...ount Caution Make sure the base is tight against the mount Even a small gap between the base and the mount can cause the antenna to break leaving the thread portion in the mount In addition the end of...

Страница 19: ...ugh sections to keep them together during operation When sections are folded the cable keeps them together as a group Antenna Support AB 591 U Semi flexible tubular and main support for AT 271A Pin at...

Страница 20: ...must use the MT 1099A 24 mount Everything else including cabling is the same 1 Attach the battery box to the radio 2 Slide the PRC1099A into the MT 1099A mount and clamp it in place 3 Connect the cab...

Страница 21: ...MM 4 Attach the RAT7000B automatic antenna tuner to its shock mount then mount to the vehicle immediately next to the vehicular antenna 5 Connect the cables as shown Figure 2 4 Mobile 100W System For...

Страница 22: ...RAT1000C to its shock mount and then mount to the vehicle immediately next to the antenna 5 Connect the cables as shown C991588 MT 1099A to RA100 power cable C991620 RAT7000B to RA MAS RF cable C9919...

Страница 23: ...er the MT 1099A and the UPS500 power supply as the primary power source for the RA400 99 Referring to Figure 2 5 cable C991580 between the vehicular power source and the MT 1099A is replaced with cabl...

Страница 24: ...ssing the PTT switch on the handset and speaking into the microphone Note The H 250 U handset has a noise cancelling microphone There is almost no output when speaking more than 1 2 inch from the micr...

Страница 25: ...Vdc 3 Turn the PRC1099A on if you need to operate the radio while charging the battery Otherwise leave it off 4 Power on the charger and note the following indicators The FAULT indicator light turns...

Страница 26: ...charger to an appropriate power source 3 Power on the charger and note the following indicators The FAULT indicator light turns on if the battery is not connected properly or is shorted The CHARGING i...

Страница 27: ...igure 2 8 3 Turn the battery charger on and note the following indicators The FAULT indicator light turns on if the battery is not connected properly or is shorted The CHARGING indicator light turns o...

Страница 28: ...4 Begin operating the hand crank generator by rotating its handles Charging a battery directly from the hand crank generator is illustrated in Figure 2 10 1 Attach the battery to the hand crank gener...

Страница 29: ...RC SPU 10 Figure 2 11 Charging a Battery Using PRC SPU 10 and PRC1099A Figure 2 12 Charging a Battery Directly from PRC SPU 10 Table 2 1 Battery Charger Cables Cable Description C991608 PRC PS power s...

Страница 30: ...tion 2 16 PRC1099A MSOP Internal Battery Charger Option 1 Connect the battery charger power cable C991683 to a 12 to 30 Vdc power source 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the ACC connector of th...

Страница 31: ...wer level desired Figure 3 1 Front Panel Layout CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MAN 0 10 VOLUME LITE USB SQUELCH TUNE LSB OPT EXT AMP HI LO OFF ANT WHIP TUNE ANT ACC STORE DIGIT MHz KHz Grounding Terminal A...

Страница 32: ...r to the Front Panel Layout figure on page 3 1 Power Knob The Power knob powers the PRC1099A and has the following positions USB Transceiver operates on normal upper sideband no squelch SQUELCH Receiv...

Страница 33: ...uelched no background noise opens when signal received USB operation LSB Transceiver operates on opposite lower sideband Sidebands are inverted in the transmit and receive modes Switching to LSB at bo...

Страница 34: ...o refer to Chapter 4 Radio Programming Volume The Volume knob varies the receiver and sidetone volume When the PRC1099A is controlled remotely volume control on the remote handset varies receiver and...

Страница 35: ...aries considerably based on the position and location of the transceiver update tune information frequently and always retune the antenna if communications are unsatisfactory Jamming Jamming is the in...

Страница 36: ...minutes to 15 minutes past the hour and so on in a similar sequence 2 Set up a schedule of frequency changes When jamming commences change to the next frequency listed in the schedule This procedure...

Страница 37: ...m left to right through the digits of the frequency and eventually to and through the available menu icons Press the Digit knob down to move from right to left When a digit or icon flashes it is selec...

Страница 38: ...u icon toggle the TUNE KNOB down to display that menu s first selection To see the other selections continue toggling the TUNE KNOB down Toggling down and holding scrolls through the available menu se...

Страница 39: ...number toggle the DIGIT knob up to dis play the selected channel s frequency Use the TUNE knob to scroll through the 8 digits Stop when you have reached a digit to change 2 Toggle the TUNE knob to cha...

Страница 40: ...he selections and their settings TA SEL OPT SCAN DATA After 3 second time out XXX On or off Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune button OPT T A SEL T A XXX ALE XXX BITE ON FQLOK XXX XX XX VDC XXX...

Страница 41: ...events the radio channel frequencies from being changed accidentally Once activated the channel frequencies cannot be changed until deactivated BAT TEST Battery Test Checks the battery voltage The bat...

Страница 42: ...f the DATA menu and the legend indicates how to work within the selections and their settings SRC SEL OPT SCAN CALL DATA MSG ALE XXX KEY or RMT Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune button DATA SR...

Страница 43: ...the number of data bits 7 or 8 used to communicate through the accessory connector STOP BIT Stop Bit For selecting the number of stop bits 1 or 2 required to communicate through the accessory connecto...

Страница 44: ...e SCAN menu and the legend indicates how to work within the selections and their settings SCAN SEL OPT SCAN CALL DATA MSG ALE Select to end XXX On or off Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune butt...

Страница 45: ...y in the scan group have an asterisk next to the channel number Press the WHIP TUNE button to select or deselect a channel for the scan group SCAN RAT Scan Rate For selecting the length of time the ra...

Страница 46: ...n page 4 22 Accessing the Menu 1 Toggle the DIGIT knob until the ALE icon flashes 2 Toggle the TUNE knob to access the ALE menu The first selection in the menu is SCAN RAT 3 Toggle and hold the TUNE k...

Страница 47: ...to 04 Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune button XX 00 to 04 Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune button X F full or P partial Change with Tune knob Save with Whip Tune button Select Yes w...

Страница 48: ...G selection to create or modify these scan groups 1 Toggle the TUNE knob to select one of 10 scan groups 2 Press WHIP TUNE to save the group TUNE SEL Tune Select To properly receive or transmit on a c...

Страница 49: ...process OTHR ADD Other Address When a station initiates a call the identity of the station to call must be included within the sent ALE message This selection is for entering and modifying the 100 po...

Страница 50: ...Self For assigning a slot number to each net self address Because net self addresses are identical to self addresses they are created or modified using the SELF ADD selection 1 Toggle the TUNE knob t...

Страница 51: ...up scroll to and press WHIP TUNE SOUNDSEL Sounding Select For turning the automatic sounding feature on or off Sounding is for periodically communicating over the air with another station and updating...

Страница 52: ...decrease the self time out from 15 to 600 seconds in steps of 15 seconds 2 Press WHIP TUNE to save the setting OTHER TO Other Time Out For setting the length of time the radio remains linked after rec...

Страница 53: ...e the threshold between 00 and 48 2 Press WHIP TUNE to save the setting GLY THD Golay Threshold For indicating the amount of word encoding error allowed before a word is rejected 1 Toggle the TUNE kno...

Страница 54: ...g station This gives any net member the capability to call the entire net Use the largest ID on the net to begin determining the slot time The example below describes the process of determining a slot...

Страница 55: ...by the total number of slots Because the PRC1099A is programmed to read in 10 ms increments this total must be converted to milliseconds by multiplying it by 100 The maximum size of a net is 6553 4 mi...

Страница 56: ...he diagram below shows the structure of the MSG menu and the legend indicates how to work within the selections and their settings RX MSG OPT SCAN CALL DATA MSG ALE Scroll with Tune knob Delete messag...

Страница 57: ...delete the message press WHIP TUNE TX MSG Tx Message For composing messages 90 character limit to send with the ALE message 1 Toggle the TUNE knob to scroll through the 9 message posi tions An asteris...

Страница 58: ...ucture The diagram below shows the structure of the CALL menu and the legend indicates how to work within the selections and their settings Notice that the menu structure shown below is dependant on w...

Страница 59: ...icates a message is stored with it To send no mes sage select NONE Messages are composed and stored using the TX MSG selection of the MSG menu 6 Press WHIP TUNE to enter the message and initiate the c...

Страница 60: ...call is successful LINK is displayed 8 To break the link press WHIP TUNE The radio returns to the Scan mode or the channel on which the call was initiated All Call To quickly broadcast a message to al...

Страница 61: ...bit error rate and the type of call to make Activating this Option If your radio is equipped with the ALE option only one of these options can be activated at a time If one option is already activated...

Страница 62: ...re and Menu Selections below to assist in programming the radio Menu Structure The diagram below shows the structure of the TransAdapt Transcall menu and the legend indicates how to work within the se...

Страница 63: ...channel while in the scan mode In stationary mode the radio transmits several acquisition calls on the selected channel If a reply from the called station is received a fast call alarm is heard in the...

Страница 64: ...same channel Once the receiving station receives the call on the first usable channel the transmitting radio is notified to stop calling and scanning and to link A fast call alarm sounds in the handse...

Страница 65: ...follow provide recommendations for keeping the equipment in good condition Table 5 1 Daily Preventive Maintenance Step Item Procedure 1 Complete Radio Make sure the transceiver is complete with all ac...

Страница 66: ...st and dirt from plugs and receptacles 5 Clean the panel and the control knobs using a soft clean cloth If the dirt is difficult to remove dampen the cloth with mild detergent and water Visual Inspect...

Страница 67: ...6 Set and hold the MODE knob to LITE Normally the backlight displays If the backlight does not go on Report this information to technical personnel 7 Turn the MODE knob to USB Normally background nois...

Страница 68: ...b Volume Knob Captive Screw Hinge Protective BNC Cap Part Number Description 610080 A Double protective audio cap 610085 Protective BNC cap 610087 A Protective antenna cap 610088 Protective accessory...

Страница 69: ...sages are displayed on the front panel indicating the specific board affected The BITE runs automatically on power up and can be run anytime by selecting BITE TST from the OPT menu refer to Standard O...

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Страница 71: ...er whip or wire antennas and a better ground system For maximum ranges the resonant antennas provide superior performance Internal Antenna Tuner The internal antenna tuner matches the 10 ft whip anten...

Страница 72: ...the whip directly to the antenna terminal using a short connecting lead One end of the long wire antenna is connected to the antenna terminal The long wire can be erected part vertical and part horiz...

Страница 73: ...tions The tuner is rated at 125W and used with the RA100 amplifier Note Use the RAT7000B with a separate 12V supply source Figure 6 1 Whip Antenna Configuration Antenna RF Lead AAW Longwire Longwhip A...

Страница 74: ...na Configuration PRC1099A Ground Optional Dipole length cut to frequency of operation Length in feet F MHz 468 Figure 6 4 Broadband Antenna Configuration PRC1099A UG 255 U UHF to BNC Coax Adapter Requ...

Страница 75: ...d tuner to body 4 AWG As short as possible Feed through insulator Antenna RF lead as short as possible PRC1099A in MT 1099A vehicle mount with RA100 amplifier Figure 6 6 Remote Tuned Antenna Configura...

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Страница 77: ...on BB LA6 Sealed lead calcium rechargeable battery 12V 6 Ah BB NC4 D cell battery cassette for dry batteries or D nicad cells Only usable at 5W power level with D dry batteries Cassette does not inclu...

Страница 78: ...st lock Mil Spec connectors Audio accessories with color coding can only be connected to front panel 6 pin audio connector with matching color code If one of the audio connectors is not color coded th...

Страница 79: ...mounting bracket Can be tied down horizontally to support NVIS communications 4 8m 16 ft tall MAR 16T Identical to MAR 16 with tilt whip adapter on flexible spring base Allows locking antenna into fo...

Страница 80: ...99 400W RF power amplifier 1 6 to 30 MHz medium power tactical amplifier for PRC1099A Designed for continuous duty applications and fully immersible Order RF and control cables separately UPF500 28 Vd...

Страница 81: ...0 amplifier RA400 SM For RA400 amplifier RA1000 SM For RA1000 amplifier RAT100 SM For RAT100 tuner RAT400 SM For RAT400 tuner RAT1000 SM For RAT1000 tuner RA100 SM For RA100 amplifier RA400 SM For RA4...

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