AN/APX-105 Transponder Set

AN/APX-105 Transponder Set

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/APX-105 is an airborne transponder providing automatic radar identification and

Frequency: 1090 MHz

aircraft position. It is operated in conjunction with ground based Identification Friend or

Power: 5 W average;

Foe (IFF). It utilizes a stub-blade type antenna.

PEP 500 W

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.

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

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

Dummy load the transponder during maintenance.

AN/ARC-102 Radio Set (part of AN/TSC-61B; AN/TSQ-70)

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The AN/ARC-102 is an airborne HF-AM transceiver set that utilizes

Frequency: 2 - 30 MHz

Power: 200 W average

a 13.7 m resonant length wire type antenna.

400 W PEP

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is capable of producing 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 within 2 m of the wire antenna.

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

Follow standard RF shock precautions. Avoid contact with exposed metal surfaces of

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

Do not perform free space radiating indoors. Consult the equipment Technical Manual

for other operator and/or maintenance hazards.

REFERENCES: TM 11-5821-248-12

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