POCKET GUIDE
TM 11-5820-890-10-6
SPECIAL TASK 9: Use SIP RT as an RCU
STEP
ACTION
RESULTS
1
Load RT & RCU(RT) with proper
data
Prepares SIP RTs for remote
operations*
2
Install wire link from RCU(RT) to
Rem radio
(See TM 11-5820-890-10-8 for setup
instructions)
3
Set REM RT FCTN switch to
REM position
Enables RCU(RT) to control Rem
radio
4
Set RCU(RT) FCTN switch to SQ
ON
(LD, SQ OFF, and RXMT may also be
used)
5
Set RCU(RT) DATA to any option
N/A
6
Press [RCU] key on RCU(RT);
select “RCU”
'RT," "RCU," EXT,” and “LDE" show in
RT display
7
Wait 7 sec; then note RCU(RT)
display blink
SIP RT is now ready to perform as an
RCU(RT)
8
Set RCU(RT) FCTN to REM
position***
Enables RCU(RT) Opr to call remote
radio by wire
9
Press RCU(RT) CALL key & PTT
at same time; hold for 4 to 7
seconds
Produces ring tone and CALL
message at Rem RT; oprs can talk on
orderwire
10
Set RCU(RT) FCTN to SQ ON
Remoted radio is now controlled by
RCU(RT)
*For use of a SIP RT as either a manpack RCU or a manpack remoted radio, Battery Box
CY-8523A/B is required. ASIP requires a two wire adapter.
**RCU, C-11561, maybe used for remote control of a SIP radio for voice and SDM data
only, not for EDM data.
***RCU(RT) COMSEC must be set to PT to talk over the orderwire.
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