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AN/TPS-75 Radar Set. Rank Name HQ. AN/TPS-75 Radar Set. Three Major Components Antenna Array Support Equipment Radar Shelter. Antenna Array. Side-lobe Reference (SLR) Antenna Minimizes side-lobe interference
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AN/TPS-75 Radar Set Rank Name HQ
AN/TPS-75 Radar Set • Three Major Components • Antenna Array • Support Equipment • Radar Shelter
Antenna Array • Side-lobe Reference (SLR) Antenna Minimizes side-lobe interference • IFF/SIF Antenna Interrogates IFF transponders • Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) antenna
Support Equipment Commercial Power Generator HVAC
Radar Shelter • Transportable/weatherproof • 14’9” Long by 7’ Wide • 7’ 4” High
Radar Shelter Equipment • AN/UYQ-27 Situation Display Console (SDC) • AN/UPA-59A Video Decoder (commonly referred to as a UPA-59) • Digital Height Readout (DHRO) • Operator Communications Panel • Communications Equipment
Situation Display Console (SDC) • Simultaneous display of radar video, track symbols, alphanumeric characters and vector graphics • Measures range azimuth and height of displayed target • Range Bearing from one target to another
UPA-59A • Automatic Decoding System • Selective Identification Feature (SIF) • Decodes any combination of Modes 1,2,3,4 and C
AN/ARC-164 UHF Radio • Located above each SDC • Voice Communications in the 225.000 to 399.975 MHz • Using up to 7000 separate frequencies • To access the radio, operator presses the appropriate UHF switch on the communication panel
Intercom Up to six external Point to point ground to ground voice comm. lines Five internal intercom switches
Voice Communications Access Unit (VCAU) • Provides access to: • Intercom voice • Radar voice circuits • Internal UHF radios • Net radios • Direct access lines • Plain telephone circuit • Secure telephone circuit • Two Operator Headsets
AN/TPS-75 Radar Set • Antenna Array • Support Equipment • Radar Shelter • Refer to CBT for more in-depth training