Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) Light Ground Station Module (LGSM)

Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) Light Ground

Station Module (LGSM)

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The LGSM is a ground-based element of the Joint STARS integrated

Frequency: 225 - 400 MHz (AN/VRC-83)

battlefield intelligence and target acquisition system. The LGSM is

CLASSIFIED (SCDL)

equipped with several types of data link and communications systems,

30 88 MHz (AN/VRC-92A)

which include the Surveillance Control Data Link (SCDL) Ground Data

240 400 MHz (GSM UHF)

Terminal (GDT); two AN/VRC-92A Single Channel Ground and Air

Radio System (SINCGARS) radio sets; one AN/VRC-83 VHF/UHF

Power: 30 W (AN/VRC-83)

radio set; and the GSM UHF SATCOM System. The SCDL GDT

1.67 W average; 40 W PEP (SCDL)

utilizes a radome-covered, directional antenna which can be mounted on

50 W average (AN/VRC-92A)

a mast or a tripod on the ground. The AN/VRC-92A utilizes a whip

200 W max (GSM UHF)

antenna mounted on a shelter. The AN/VRC-83 utilizes a dipole antenna

mounted on a shelter. The GSM UHF SATCOM System utilizes a

portable tripod-mounted, crossed-dipole antenna.

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

The SCDL GDT, AN/VRC-92A, and the AN/VRC-83 do not produce potentially

hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety standard and are not subject to radiation

protection controls. The GSM UHF SATCOM System is able to produce PDLs in

excess of the safety standard close to the antenna. Establish a Nonionizing Radiation

Protection Program (IAW guidelines provided in this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna ....

Exclude personnel to distances of 2.0 m from the GSM UHF SATCOM antenna.

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

Observe standard RF shock precautions. Do not touch the AN/VRC-92A, AN/VRC-83,

or the GSM UHF SATCOM antenna when energized.

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

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

REFERENCES: CHPPM Study 24-83-0882-94

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