AN/TPQ-36 (V)1, (V)3, (V)5 Radar Set

AN/TPQ-36 (V)1, (V)3, (V)5 Radar Set

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AN/TPQ-36 is a mortar locating radar of the Firefinder

Frequency: CLASSIFIED

Power: CLASSIFIED

System and utilizes a planar phased array antenna.

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL)....

This system is able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety

standard. Establish a Nonionizing Radiation Protection Program (IAW guidelines

provided in this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna...

In the scanning mode, exclude personnel to a distance of 1 m from the antenna. In the

nonscanning mode, exclude personnel to a distance of 107 m from the antenna. Maintain

visual surveillance of the area whenever the system is operated in a fixed-beam mode.

Open/cracked waveguides.......

All open waveguides and feed horn outputs produce potentially hazardous PDLs.

Periodically inspect waveguides for cracks or leaks and replace suspect waveguides.

Other................................

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

Specify use of dummy loads in maintenance or test modes that require the system to

transmit without free-space radiating.

REFERENCES: TM 11-5840-354-10

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