Thales DIGITAL HF RADIO TRC3600 Data Sheet

							> A digital radio
• Digital ciphered voice
• High speed modem
• Software programmable
> Field proven tactical transmission modes
• Fast Automatic Link Establisment
• Intelligent Frequency Hopping
> A complete communication system
• Frequency and Key Management System
• E-mail, File transfer, fax, etc.
> Innovative NVIS communications “on the move”
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LAND & JOINT SYSTEMS
TRC 3600
ADVANCED MULTIMODE MULTISERVICE 
DIGITAL HF RADIO 
						

							TRC 3600
TRC 3600 (20 W)
FIELD PROVEN
TRANSMISSION MODES
The SKYMASTERmode of the TRC 3600
offers a full range of services enabling simple
and reliable use of the HF band: automatic 
link establishment with optimal choice of
frequency, power and data rate for the type of
service selected (voice, data, etc.).
The design of this mode has been optimized to
fulfill the requirements specific to tactical
operations: quick and reliable transmission of
information even in a highly disturbed radio-
electrical environment. 
(Fig.1)
Capitalizing in its long and unique experience 
in HF frequency hopping techniques, the
SKYHOPPER
®2mode marries automatic hop
band selection with intelligent frequency
hopping, thus achieving on the field unparalled
quality and reliability performances. 
(Fig.2)
Furthermore, optimized FH synchronization
procedures enable to offer first class
operational services, such as fast Turn-Around-
Time (< 1 s), multiple selective call or burst alert
message transmissions.
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Thanks to its digital advanced technology, the TRC
3600 offers new embedded services: secure high
data rate and digital voice transmissions.
It integrates a high data rate, multiwaveform, single
tone modem (from 75 to 5400 bps) and a vocoder
(800 - 2400 bps) associated to a high security
digital COMSEC chip.
A COMPLETE HF FAMILY
The TRC 3600 can easily be integrated into  
a large variety of 20 W (TRC 3610), 125
(TRC 3630) and 400 W (TRC 3640) stations.
Extremely compact and lightweight configurations
can be custom tailored to support various
operational requirements.
Based on power amplifiers with embedded
proximity filters (option) and frequency agile
antenna tuning units wideband hopping capable
(2 MHz), the vehicular stations offer all the
advanced modes and services provided by the
TRC 3600.
The new 125 W NVIS antenna configuration
offers complete vehicle mobility and full
coverage, without the notorious skip zone
problems found in HF.
 Hummer with NVIS antenna  Data transmission using 
a ruggedized PC Voice and remote control
using the TRC 9750A
SKYHOPPER®2
SKYMASTER
 TRC 3630 (125 W) 
						

							The performances of the modem, the use of
powerful error correction codes (RS-BCH,
convolutional, selective block ARQ) and the use of
(frequency, power, data rate ) real time adaptive
procedures enable to offer reliable HF links even on
a severely degraded ionospheric path.
The links are automatically optimized in real time
according to the possibilities of the HF channel. 
They can also be relayed from/to VHF PR4G
networks. 
The new technologies implemented in the SYTEME
3000 enable to offer with the TRC 3600 significant
evolutions without the need to redesign the
equipment. Simple retrofit by software downloading
from a PC will enable to integrate future fonctions
such as the MIL-STD-188-141A (option).
A TRI-SERVICE
INTEROPERABILITY SOLUTION
In addition to the tactical transmissions modes, t h e
SYSTEME 3000 meets the interoperability
requirements. These needs can be, in particular,
an interoperability with the infrastructure HF
stations using the ALE MIL - STD - 188 - 141 A 
or thanks to the STANAGs 4481 and 4285 
a compatibility in data transmissions with, for
instance, the surface vessels.
A COMPLETE
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Associated to peripherals and advanced PC
based software, the TRC 3600 is the basis of a
complete communication system. 
(Fig.3)
This system offer a wide range of services: 
E-mail transmission based on COTS software,
file transfer, Group 3 or digital fax transmission,
still image transmission, tactical message
transmission gateway and routing to other
networks (VHF, GSM, PSTN, LAN, FON, etc.).
It includes a frequency and key management
system. This system ensures generation,
duplication and field distribution of the HF initial
parameters as well as the VHF PR4G initial
parameters.
HF/VHF communication node with the TRC 1731A multiservice terminal: E-mail, 
remote control, routing.
SKYMASTER 

SKYHOPPER 2 
PSTN/HF/VHF automatic 
connection 
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3 
						

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TRC 3600
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Band1.5 to 30 MHz, 100 Hz step, 10 Hz step Clarifier
Number of Presets100 in fixed frequency, 30 in ALE or FH mode, Scanning
TransmissionNominal Power 20 W PEP and average
Reduced Power 1 W or 5 W
ReceptionSensitivity in SSB J3E:  0.65 µV for (S+B)/B  ≥10 dB
Intermediate Frequency: attenuation ≥70 dB
Fixed Frequency ModeSimplex compatible STANAG 4203
Half-duplex (dual frequency)
Fast Automatic Link Establishment Link Set-Up duration: 5s for the first frequency 
(FAST ALE)(ALE list: 8 frequencies)
Simplex or Half-duplex (Dual Frequency)
Late Entry
Selective Call: multiple, 99 individual addresses
Frequency, Power and Data Rate Management
Intelligent Frequency Hopping Automatic or Manual Hop Band selection (up to 5)
(FH)Automatic Selection of usable frequencies
Hop Speed Voice:  10 hops/s
Data:   20 hops/s
Synchronisation type Time of Net Operates without GPS
or rough TOD
Turn Around Time ≤1 sec
Late Entry
Multiple Selective Call
Embedded ModemsRobust 8 FSK Modulation: 375 bps uncoded, 100bps user
data rate
High Data Rate Single Tone Modem 2, 4 or 8 PSK: 
FEC mode, max 5400 bps uncoded, ARQ mode, max
4875 bps user data rate
Coding techniques: Reed Solomon, convolutional, interleaving
(mode depending)
Digital VoiceDigital Voice 800 bps STANAG 4479 with or without interleaving
2400 bps STANAG 4198
Burst Alert MessagesALE and FH modes
Transmission of alert messages with Sender ID
InteroperabilitySTANAG 4481 / 4285
(option TRC 3600A)STANAG 5000
DCS 100 (KG 84C), KY99
MIL-STD-188-141A
Physical CharacteristicsWeight:≤4 kg
Volume:≤3.7 liters
Power Supply14.4 V, Ni/Cd, Lithium or Li-Ion
Protection against reverse polarity
Environmental CharacteristicsTested according to MIL-STD-810E
Climatic and mechanicalOperating Temperature: - 40 to + 70° C
Immersion: 1m during  2 hours
EMCTested according to MIL STD 461C
SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Thanks to its associated terminals, the radio
becomes the heart of a complete communication
system which enables:
> Transmission of E-mail, files, fax (G3),
images, Situation Awareness messages
> Connection to the PSTN, PR4G, LAN,
and GSM networks
> Automatic routing
> Remote Control (Smart Handset, RCU,TDT, PC)
> Frequency and Key Management
PERIPHERALS / ANCILLARIES
A wide range of peripherals and ancillaries
enables to tailor varied operational configurations:
> Peripherals/ancillaries common with PR4G
- Multiservice terminal TRC 1731A
- Tactical Wireless Terminal (IBF 125)
- Tactical Data Terminal (TRC 9710A)  
- Intercom system (SOTAS)
- Remote Control Unit (TRC 9730), Smart
Handset (TRC 9750A)
- Fill-Gun (TRC 9724), Frequency and Key
Duplication (FKCU)
- Handset, Loudspeaker, Headset
- Batteries and Battery chargers, lithium
pack, solar panel, AC power supply units,
Power Converter
> HF specific peripherals / ancillaries
- Antennas optimized for wideband
FH and ALE (whip, dipole, field
wire, NVIS)
- Carrying Harness...
Remote
Control Unit
TRC 9730
Smart Handset
TRC 9750A Tactical Data Terminal 

TRC 9710A 
Tactical Wireless Terminal
IBF 125
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