text: Chapter 6
  AN/PRC-117F
  6-21. The AN/PRC-117F is a multiband, multimission, 30 to 512 MHz radio. All -117Fs (manpack,
  vehicular, marine, and base station) have COMSEC, UHF TACSAT, ECCM, and DAMA capabilities. The
  AN/PRC-117F works with many communications systems, including SINCGARS, AN/PRC-148,
  AN/PRC-112, AN/PSC-5, and most civilian handheld radios. Like the AN/PRC-150, the AN/PRC-117F
  interfaces with many data devices, to include ruggedized laptop computers. Although the AN/PRC-117F is
  microprocessor-based, it is controlled by software rather than hardware. It can retransmit voice or data
  across traditional frequency bands and waveforms with two antenna ports and data rates up to 64 Kbps.
  AN/PSC-5C/D
  6-22. The AN/PSC-5 is a multiband, multimission communications terminal. It provides excellent
  interoperability with military, marine, and civilian radio systems. It operates in the VHF and UHF
  frequency spectrum (30 to 512 MHz), and supports line of sight (LOS), TACSAT (5K, 25K and DAMA),
  SINCGARS and Havequick I and II. It has an embedded COMSEC engine, which allows the sending of
  secure voice and data. It can achieve data rates of 76.8 Kbps.
  INTEROPERABILITY
  6-23. Table 6-2 shows the interoperability capabilities and characteristics of the radios commonly used
  by LRSU.
  Table 6-2. Radio interoperability capabilities and characteristics.
  Max Power Data
  Radio Freq Range Output Controller TACSAT Vehicle Kit
  AN/PRC-150 1.6-60 MHz 20 Watts Yes N/A AN/VRC-104
  AN/PRC-148 30-512 MHz 5 Watts N/A 5K AN/VRC-111
  AN/PRC-152 30-512 MHz 5 Watts Yes 5K, 25K AN/VRC-110
  AN/PSC-117F 30-512 MHz 20 Watts Yes 5K, 25K, DAMA AN/VRC-103
  AN/PSC-5C/D 30-512 MHz 20 Watts Yes 5K, 25K, DAMA Multiple kits
  available
  AN/PRC-119F 30-88 MHz 4 Watts N/A N/A VRC-89/90/91/92
  RETRANSMISSION
  6-24. Retransmission can greatly extend the range of a radio LOS network. Traditionally, SINCGARS
  retransmission networks are used with two different frequencies or net IDs, called F1 to F2 retransmission.
  This requires planning and establishment of triggers where radios will have to switch frequencies based on
  their location on the battlefield. With the ASIP radio, users can use same net retransmission using the same
  frequency or net ID. This is called F1 to F1 retransmission. Most current radios support retransmission
  operations with the use of a retransmission cable. If the range between two networks it too great for ground
  wave radios, two LOS networks can be connected using TACSAT radios. Both the AN/PSC-5 (all models)
  and the AN/PRC-117F will connect two LOS (VHF/UHF) networks by way of satellite communications.
  VIDEO TRANSMISSION
  6-25. Each deployed LRS team uses a lightweight video-reconnaissance system to send and receive
  real-time images.
  RUGGEDIZED COTS LAPTOP
  6-26. The LRS teams use this ruggedized, standard laptop to send and receive text messages and images
  over the radio. A serial port or external data controller card connects the laptop by cable to the data port of