OPERATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT TACFIRE AN/PYC-1 (BCT) AND AN/PSC-2 (DCT) WITH SINCGARS GROUND RADIO SETS

TB 11-5820-890-10-12

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN

OPERATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT TACFIRE

AN/PYC-1 (BCT) AND AN/PSC-2 (DCT)

WITH

SINCGARS GROUND RADIO SETS

Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC

1 APRIL 1993

REPORTING OF ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS

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

TACFIRE with the SINCGARS family of ground radios. It is necessary that the operator be properly

trained in the operation of the lightweight TACFIRE and SINCGARS. The Lightweight TACFIRE

(LTACFIRE) consists of five(5) systems as follows:

Battlefield Command Terminal (BCT), AN/PYC-1

Digital Communication Terminal (DCT), AN/PSC-2

Battery Computer System (BCS), AN/GYK-29 (V)

TACFIRE Digital Message Device (DMD), AN/PSG-2

Fire Support Team Digital Message Device (FIST DMD), AN/PSG-5

For interfacing information and procedures for operating the BCS, DMD, or FIST DMD refer to TB 11-5820-

890-10-8, TB 11-5820-890-10-9, and TB 11-5820-890-10-10.

This technical bulletin is a supplement for the purpose of interoperability.

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

87A. ANVRC-88. ANVRC-88A, ANIVRC-89, AN/VRC-89A, AN/VRC-90, AN/VRC-90A, AN/VRC-91,

AN/VRC-91A, AN/VRC-92, and AN/VRC-92A.

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

equipment.

PUBLICATION NUMBER

DATE

TITLE

TM 11-7025-279-12&P

1 March 1992

Operator's Manual, Lightweight TACFIRE

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

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