ADEWS (Air Defense Electronic Warfare System)

ADEWS (Air Defense Electronic Warfare System)

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The ADEWS is mounted on a truck frame with the antenna mast mounted on top of the

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equipment shelter. The antenna pod is affixed to the top of a telescoping 18 m antenna mast.

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SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

All system antennas are able to radiate potentially hazardous PDLs in their main beams.

Establish a Nonionizing Radiation Protection Program (IAW guidelines provided in

this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna ....

Exclude personnel from the area directly in front of the antenna pod to a distance of

30 m. Implement additional radiation control measures (e.g., erection of signs or

barricades, warning lights, posting of guards, etc.) within a 30 m range of potentially

occupied elevated terrain. Exclude personnel from the top of the vehicle when the Band

5 antenna is radiating. When operated on level terrain there is no potential radiation

hazard for personnel on the ground, even with the mast at minimum height. Check the

mast "vertical" interlock routinely for proper operation.

Open/cracked waveguides ........

Do not permit operation of this system with any cracked, broken, or open waveguide.

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.

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