MIL-STD-188-243 Tactical Single Channel Ultra High Frequency UHF Radio CommunicationsThe purpose of this document is to establish the minimum essential interoperability and performance requirements necessary for tactical single channel UHF radio communications equipment. This standard addresses ground-to-air, air-to-air, ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship tactical single channel UHF radio communications equipment. The requirements established by this document may be exceeded in order to satisfy specific operational requirements or to incorporate technological improvements, provided that interoperability be maintained.

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MIL-STD-188-243A

1. SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Application. ............................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Format.................................................................................................................... 1

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ...................................................................................... 2

2.1 Government Documents. ....................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks. .................................................... 2

2.1.2 Other Government Documents, Drawings, and Publications........................... 2

2.2 Other Publications.................................................................................................. 3

2.3 Order of Precedence.............................................................................................. 3

3. DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 4

3.1  Definition of Terms................................................................................................ 4

3.2  Abbreviations and Acronyms. ............................................................................... 4

4.  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 5

4.1 Frequency Range. ................................................................................................. 5

4.2 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Radio Regulations........................ 5

4.3 Interoperability Requirements. ............................................................................... 5

4.3.1 Interconnection of Radio Equipment with Telephone Facilities........................ 5

4.3.2 Interoperability with NATO............................................................................... 5

4.3.3 Interoperability with American-British-Canadian-Australian (ABCA) Armies.... 5

4.3.4 Interoperability with Civil Aviation Organizations. ............................................ 5

4.4 Electronic Warfare (EW) Vulnerability and Electronic Counter - Countermeasures

(ECCM) Capabilities. ................................................................................................... 5

4.5 UHF Spectrum Characteristics............................................................................... 5

4.6 Microphone/Headset Circuit Requirements............................................................ 6

4.7 Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding Requirements. ............................................... 6

4.8 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Compliance.

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5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................... 7

5.1 Introduction. ........................................................................................................... 7

5.2 Tactical Single Channel UHF Radio Communications Equipment......................... 7

5.2.1 Common RF Characteristics............................................................................ 7

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