Installation Guide

First InterComm ™ System VCA100 Installation Guide
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Appendix C
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ABS Antilock Brake System
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ATC Automotive Blade-Type Fuse
ATO Automotive Blade-Type Fuse
AWG American Wire Gauge
COM Communication (port)
DC Direct current
DES Data Encryption Standard
DHS Department of Homeland Security
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
EMS Emergency Medical Service
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FICS First InterComm™ System
FM Frequency Modulation
GPS Global Positioning System
GXL Brand name for a cross-linked polyethylene jacketed wire
HF High Frequency
HSS High Speed Steel
IAB InterAgency Board
IAN Incident Area Network
IC Incident Commander
ID Identification
IP Internet Protocol
LED Light Emitting Diode
LMR Land Mobile Radio
MIPT Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
NIMS National Incident Management System
NMO New Motorola
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
P25 Project 25 (digital encryption protocol)
RF Radio Frequency
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SMA Subminiature A-type (connector)
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
SPST Single Pole, Single Throw
TBD To Be Determined
TNC Threaded Neill-Concelman (connector)
UHF Ultra High Frequency
VCA Vehicle Communications Assembly
VHF Very High Frequency
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WiFi Wireless Fidelity