JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) (CGS)

JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) (CGS)

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

JSTARS is a ground-to-satellite communications system. It has the

Frequency: 290 400 MHz (EMUT)

capability of line-of-sight (LOS) communications. It consists of the

AN/PSC-5 (V) 5 EMUT as used with the AM-7175D Power Amplifier.

Power: 200 250 W (EMUT)

The EMUT is equipped with two antennas; one remote Satellite

Communications (SATCOM) and one hemispherical (or dome).

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

This system is able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety

standard near the antenna. Establish a Nonionizing Radiation Protection (IAW

guidelines provided in this TB).

Hazard distance from antenna ....

When operating at maximum power output, exclude personnel to a distance of 1.5 m

from the front of the remote SATCOM antenna.

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

Observe standard RF shock precautions. Do not touch any system antenna when

energized.

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

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

REFERENCES: CHPPM Study 24-ME-7328-97

King Color Weather Radar

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The King Color is a commercially available, fixed-station weather radar.

Frequency: 9.375 GHz

Power: 3 W average

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

SYSTEM HAZARDS

Power Density Levels (PDL) ....

In the scanning mode, this system is not able to produce potentially hazardous PDLs in

excess of the safety standard. In the nonscanning mode, this system is able to produce

potentially hazardous PDLs in excess of the safety standard. Establish a Nonionizing

RADIATION (IAW guidelines provided in this TB) .

Hazard distance from antenna ....

In the nonscanning mode, exclude personnel to a distance of 1 m from the antenna.

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

The area between the antenna feed horn and reflector and any open waveguides produce

potentially hazardous PDLs within short ranges. Exclude personnel from this area and

do no permit operation of this system with any cracked, broken or open waveguide.

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

Consult the manufacturer's equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or

maintenance hazards.

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