Cabling

TM 11-5820-890-10-8

2.5j.

Cabling

HANDSETS

Connected only to the AUD/DATA or AUD/FILL port of the SIP RT; they

will not operate if connected to the SIP/ASIP VAA.

RT-A (LOWER SHELF)

Use of a W4 cable from the RT AUD/DATA port to the VAA J5 connector

is required only for Packet data mode. The RT-A antenna is connected

with a W2 cable from the RT antenna port to the PA connector.

RT-B (TOP SHELF)

Use of a W4 cable from the RT AUD/DATA port to the VAA J4 connector

is required only for Packet data mode. The RT-B antenna is connected

from the antenna port directly to the antenna for short range radios and

from the RT antenna port to the auxiliary PA J2 connector, using cable

CG-3855/-3856, for RT-B long range radios.

COMPUTER

Connected to the AUD/DATA port of the SIP/ASIP RT. (Do not attempt to

connect your computer to the VAA; it will not work without FDCB2

software installed in the computer and tactical internet software

installed in the VAA.)

FSK DEVICES

TacFire and other FSK data devices are connected directly to the

AUD/DATA port of the RT, not to the VAA.

HRCRD

Connected to AUD/DATA or AUD/FILL on RT and to 6-pin connector

on battery box CY-8523C.

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