AN/VLQ-11 SHORTSTOP Electronic Protection System, Vehicle Group

AN/VLQ-11 SHORTSTOP Electronic Protection System, Vehicle Group

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/VLQ-11 is an electronic countermeasures system

Frequency: CLASSIFIED

Power: CLASSIFIED

developed to protect personnel and equipment from incoming

artillery and mortar shells. This configuration consists of a core

receiver/transmitter (R/T) and an elevated spiral antenna

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is not able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety

standard and is not subject to radiation protection control.

RF shock/burn ......................

Observe standard RF shock precautions. Do not touch antenna when energized.

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

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

AN/VPS-2A Radar Set

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/VPS-2 is a fire control radar set for the Vulcan

Frequency: 9.205 9.245 GHz

Power: 10.4 W average

Defense System. This set utilizes a 0.6 m diameter

parabolic reflector 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...

Exclude personnel to a distance of 4.0 m in the direction of the main beam.

Open/cracked waveguides.......

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

Exclude personnel from this area and do no permit operation of this system with any

cracked, broken or open waveguide.

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

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

Specify the use of dummy loads in maintenance operations. Instruct personnel not to

place eyes near the RF power indicator lamp located in the waveguide of earlier

systems.

REFERENCES: TM 9-1285-210-30

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