Improving the Lamps Mk III SH-60B HF Communication System

Abstract

This thesis examines the over-the-horizon (OTH) communications capability of the SH-60B Seahawk. The LAMPS Mk III communications system incorporated a high frequency (HF) radio in its design to provide reliable two- way voice communications at extended ranges for use during operations that require the helicopter to be below the ship's radio horizons. In addition, the HF radio system is necessary to provide communications with non-LAMPS equipped naval forces and commercial shipping and to provide long-range, sea-air rescue capabilities. Topics addressed with respect to the OTH communications capability of the SH-60B Seahawk are the basis of HF propagation theory, a chronology of events concerning the SH-60B's current HF communication system and an analysis of issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245970

Entities

People

  • Frederick C. Adams Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Communication Systems
  • Contractors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Helicopters
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Voice Communications

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.