Operation Manual

OM-E 2072-09287-00
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The Micom Pathfinder capabilities provide reliable long-range HF-SSB radio communications in a
rugged yet lightweight manpack configuration. Designed to meet the needs of users who carry out
on-foot operations in remote areas, it is built to withstand years of shock and vibration as well as
severe weather conditions. Micom Pathfinder is certified for dependability and durability, and
complies with the applicable sections of MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-810E.
Micom Pathfinder supports voice and data communications. Micom Pathfinder supports data rates up
to 4800 bps by means of an optional internal (embedded) modem.
Extensive use of digital signal processing (DSP) ensures high performance; a built-in voice quality
system with proprietary DSP algorithms filter out background noise and elevates sound bytes
providing exceptional communication clarity and voice quality. Many advanced features are standard,
such as digital noise blanking and voice-activated digital squelch. Optional features such as embedded
data modem, embedded vocoder, embedded AES encryption, etc., are also available. Moreover, the
addition of new features and upgrading to future technologies are easily made by software updating.
To ensure the best possible communication reliability, Micom Pathfinder Automatic Link
Establishment (ALE) has been certified by the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC) to MIL-STD-
188-141B. In addition, the ALE function also provides Automatic Message Display (AMD), that
enables operators to exchange preprogrammed messages while establishing a link. The AMD function
is also used in several advanced optional features, such as automatic position reporting (either
operator-initiated or in response to queries) when a GPS receiver is installed, and automatic adoption
of the encryption key used by the transmitting station (provided the necessary key is available at the
receiving station).
1-3. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
This section describes the main equipment units of the Micom Pathfinder radio set, and lists the
options and accessories available for ordering.
1-3.1 Options and Accessories
The following tables list the options and accessories that can be ordered for Micom Pathfinder.
Contact the manufacturer or your local representative if you need an option or accessory not listed
below.
Table 1-1. Available Options
Option Mfg. Cat. No. Description
G424(FVN4841) 2072-09870-20
PC based control and programming software package
G421 2072-09197-10 Internal GPS receiver with polling application
G112 2072-91700-00 High frequency stability (0.1 ppm)
G148 2072-09436-10 Internal vocoder for audio quality enhancement
FVN5225 2072-09740-00 Digital Advanced Encryption System for G148 internal vocoder
option (subject to export license)
G882 2072-09700-10 Internal 4800 bps high speed data modem with Micom-Net e-mail
gateway to Internet software package
FVN5226 2072-09750-00 Digital Advanced Encryption System for G882 data modem option
(subject to export license)
G883 2072-09710-10 Integrated internal vocoder and 4800 bps data modem with
Micom-Net software package (subject to export license)
FVN5227 2072-09770-00 Digital Advanced Encryption System for G883 internal vocoder
and data modem option (subject to export license)