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Table I-1. Voice/Data Planning Matrix
Distance Mode System Example Remarks
1 to 20
kilometers
(km)
20 to 50 km
50 to 150
km
150 to
10,000 km
(over-thehorizon)
LOS (line of sight)
FM Secure
Voice/Data
LOS HF Voice/Data
Secure
Phone/Satellite
LOS HI PWR FM
Voice/Data
LOS HF Voice/Data
Secure
Phone/Satellite
LOS HI PWR FM
Voice/Data,
w/RETRANS
EHF (Extremely
High Frequency)
LOS HF Voice/Data
TACSAT
VRC-8x/9x
MBITR
AN/PSC-5/A/C/D
AN/PRC-117F
LST-5D
AN/TRC-176
AN/GRC-206
AN/URC-119
PRC-104
AN/GRC-206 Pallet
AN/PRC-150
STU/STE, Iridium, GSM,
INMARSAT
VRC-8x/9x
AN/URC-119
PRC-104
AN/GRC-206 Pallet
AN/PRC-150
STU/STE, Iridium, GSM,
INMARSAT
AN/VRC-8x/9x w/RETRANS Site
AN/PSC-11/SCAMP
AN/TSC-154/
SMART-T
AN/URC-119
PRC-104
AN/GRC-206 Pallet
AN/PRC-150
AN/PSC-5/A/C/D
AN/PRC-117F
LST-5D
SIPRNET SHF
HF
EHF
Secure
Phone/Satellite
TACSAT
AN/URC-119
PRC-104
AN/GRC-206 Pallet
AN/PRC-150
AN/PSC-11/SCAMP
AN/TSC-154/ SMART-T
STU/STE, Iridium, GSM,
INMARSAT
AN/PSC-5/A/C/D
AN/PRC-117F
LST-5D
National Security Agency (NSA) Type I
Encryption Required
Plan 1 watt/km; RETRANS
Terrain-Dependent
NSA Type I Encryption Required
1 x RETRANS per 40 km;
Terrain-Dependent
Connected to a Tactical Local Area
Network (LAN)
NSA Type I Encryption Required
e. Figures I-2, I-3, I-4, and I-5 are decision matrices providing a methodical process
for assessing which systems and modes to use for the communications mission. Use this
methodical process during all phases of communications planning to ensure the
appropriate system and mode are used. Using the following matrices, the