OPERATION OF MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS) WITH SINCGARS GROUND RADIO SETS

TB 11-5820-890-10-11

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

OPERATION OF MANEUVER CONTROL SYSTEM (MCS)

WITH

SINCGARS GROUND RADIO SETS

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC

1 APRIL 1993

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1. Purpose. This technical bulletin provides the information and procedures for operating the Maneuver

Control System (MCS) with the SINCGARS family of ground radios. It is necessary that the operator be

properly trained in the operation of the MCS and SINCGARS. This technical bulletin is a supplement for

the purpose of interoperability.

2. Application - Radio Sets. The radio sets covered by this technical bulletin are ANNVRC-87, ANNVRC-

87A, ANRC-88, ANRC-88A, ANN/VRC-89, ANNRC-89A, ANNRC-90, ANNRC-90A, ANNRC-91, ANNRC-

91A, ANNRC-92 and ANNRC-92A.

3. References. Refer to the following technical publications for normal operation and maintenance of the

equipment:

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PUBLICATION NUMBER

DATE

TM 11-5895-1348-12-1

15 April 1989

Operator's Manual, Tactical Computer Processor

AN/UYQ-43(V) 1

TM 11-5820-890-10-1

1 September 1992

SINCGARS ICOM Ground Combat Net Radio

TM 11-5820-890-10-3

1 September 1992

SINCGARS NON-ICOM Ground Combat Net

Radio

4. Equipment Setup Operation. Assemble and install the radio set and MCS individually per applicable

technical manuals. Perform Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) and/or Built-In-Test

(BIT) functions. Load all frequencies, hopsets, and variables into the radio set and establish voice

communications before connecting the MCS to the radio set. Once voice communication has been

established, connect the MCS as described in the following paragraph.

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