AN/ARC-164
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The AN/ARC-164 is an US military UHF aircraft radio that operates in the aeronautical mobile (OR) service / B band (NATO). It was first introduced in 1981 and might be found on B-52G/H, B-1B, C/EC/RC-26D, C-5, KC-135, C-23, C-130, C-141, F-15, A-10, F-16, UH-1D, CH-47, H-53, H-60 and S-3B aircraft.[1]
System Description
[edit]The ARC-164 is a military UHF AM aircraft station that operates between 225-399.975 MHz (the NATO harmonised UHF band 225-400 MHz is also a subset of this particular band as defined by the NJFA) and transmits at 10 watts.[2] It features a separate guard receiver for monitoring 243 MHz while simultaneously monitoring the active channel selected, an ECCM slice capable of storing multiple Word-of-Day patterns for Havequick operation, and can also serve as a channel selector and audio demodulator for separate UHF DF systems. There are 2 common installations: remote and panel. With a remote installation, the R/T is in a remote location, while the panel installation features an all-in-one R/T and control panel.
In accordance with the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), the "AN/ARC-164" designation represents the 164th design of an Army-Navy airborne electronic device for radio communications equipment. The JETDS system also now is used to name all Department of Defense electronic systems.
See also
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- List of military electronics of the United States
- Aircraft station, Radiocommunication service
- AN/ARC-232 replacement
References
[edit]- ^ AN/ARA to AN/ARC - Equipment Listing, Designation-Systems.net
- ^ AN/ARC-164 UHF Airborne Radio (PDF), Raytheon, 2007, archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2007, retrieved June 1, 2025