MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS 1992-93 Thirteenth editidrl Edited by John AA/llliamson 26Hashoftim Street, P.O.B. 267, Holon 58102, Israel Telephone: (972) 3-5574245, 5571743 Fax: (972) 3-5574753. 5574767 MAKE YOURSELF CLEAR THROUGH SOTAS ^m H K I^B TV j r ^ %r>+ -^ 9 (T •% Signaal's on-board two-wire audio SOTAS provides unimpaired full- Single coaxial cable interconnections system SOTAS represents the latest duplex communication between crew for distribution of data signals development of intercom and radio members, as well as direct access to significantly reduce multicore cabling control systems for reliable mission radios of any type and and slipring crossings. Consequently communication under the high-level outside users. interference and transmission errors sound, shock and vibration are minimized, while the reliability conditions, prevailing in armoured of the system is greatly increased. vehicles and fast patrol boats. Signaal Military Telecommunications Division P.O. 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The [2] Contents Foreword [13] Acronyms and code names [19] Units and abbreviations [21] Glossary [23] Frequency bands and designations [25] Designation ofradio emissions [27] AN Numbered communications equipment [29] Equipment Radio communications tactical ground 2 ground-based 126 terrestrial microwave and tropospheric scatter 176 naval systems and equipment 205 air force 245 satellite systems and equipment 304 Line, transmission systems and equipment 338 Data transmission and reception, modems and terminals 384 Encryption and security 453 Electronic warfare surveillance and signal analysis 494 direction finding 525 jamming and miscellaneous 549 Facsimile 562 Audio 567 Antennas and masts 588 antenna tables 647 Laser, optical and video 658 Systems 668 Addenda 715 Directory 720 Table ofRelated Equipment and Service Categories 728 Directory ofAssociated Contractors 728 Indexes Manufacturers 733 Alphabetical 749 [3] Classified list of advertisers Thefollowing companies have informed us thatthey are involved in thefields ofmanufacture indicated below: Airborne Communications Systems Displays Intercommunication Systems Hollandse Signaalapparaten Canadian Marconi Canadian Marconi Magnavox Electronics Hollandse Signaalapparaten Tadiran Education and Training Services Tadiran Alcatel Telecom Norway Amplifiers Hollandse Signaalapparaten Harris Corporation RF Postec Jamming Communications Group Tadiran Ericsson Radio Systems Hollandse Signaalapparaten Hollandse Signaalapparaten Transworld Communications Electronic Countermeasures Tadiran Harris Corporation RF Antennas Communications Group Canadian Marconi Tadiran Line Communication Tadiran Hollandse Signaalapparaten Transworld Communications Encryption and Scrambling Tadiran Crypto Avionics, Communications Control Datotek Systems Ericsson Radio Systems Manpack Radios Canadian Marconi Hollandse Signaalapparaten Bams Ericsson Radio Systems Omnisec Ericsson Radio Systems Hollandse Signaalapparaten Tadiran Hollandse Signaalapparaten Magnavox Electronics Magnavox Electronics Tadiran Encryption Equipment Tadiran Alcatel Telecom Norway Transworld Communications Cable and Optical Fibres Systems Crypto Canadian Marconi Datotek Hollandse Signaalapparaten Ericsson Radio Systems Masts Hollandse Signaalapparaten Ericsson Radio Systems Command, Control and Omnisec EXEL Oy Kivara Factory Communication Systems Tadiran Canadian Marconi Ericsson Radio Systems Equipment & Systems Installation Message-Switching Equipment Harris Corporation RF Canadian Marconi Alcatel Telecom Norway Communications Group Hollandse Signaalapparaten Canadian Marconi Hollandse Signaalapparaten Magnavox Electronics Tadiran Magnavox Electronics Postec Equipment Engineering Services Tadiran Hollandse Signaalapparaten Meteor Burst Communications Tadiran Communication Shelters Error Correction Systems for Communications and Memory Harris Corporation RF Systems Microwave Links Communications Group Harris Corporation RF Ericsson Radio Systems Hollandse Signaalapparaten Communications Group Tadiran Tadiran Tadiran Transworld Communications Error Detection and Correction Mobile Communication Equipment Data Communications Equipment Systems Alcatel Telecom Norway and Terminals Tadiran Canadian Marconi Canadian Marconi Ericsson Radio Systems Datotek Error-Free Communications G.E. 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