
Have redundant (back-up) TWTAs (2kW and 350W). It will provide dual termination capability at the converter to allow connectivity to GMF, and use one or two 7-foot antennas. It will use Versa Module Eurocard (VME) 32-bit bus technology employing circuit card assemblies to replace the antennaĪnd servo-controllers the up-, down-, and tracking converters the local operation control center and the radio frequency selector.

The AN/ WSC-6( V) 5 is the shipboard SHF terminal that will replace the (V) 2 and (V) 4 terminals on "big deck" platforms. These terminals use the CQM-248A narrowband modems, the (V) 2 up-and down-converters, 350-watt TWTAs and 7-foot antenna( s).ĪN/ WSC-6( V) 5. The newer generation AN/ WSC-6( V) 4 SHF terminal is installed aboard CV/ CVN, LHA, and LHD class ships. The (V) 2 can also use a 350-watt TWTA with the narrowband modem in conjunction with the 8-kW Klystron power amplifier with the spread-spectrum modem if the diplexer is used.ĪN/ WSC-6( V) 4. The (V) 2 terminal uses an 8-kW transmitter with either the spread-spectrum modem or the narrowband modem or both if an IF patch is used. The AN/ WSC-6( V) 2 is installed aboard numbered fleet flagships and uses the OM-55( V)/ USC spread-spectrum AJ modem and the ComQuest CQM-248A phase-shift keying (PSK) narrowband modem and has one or two 7-foot antennas. The terminal is interfaced with the MD-1030A( V) binary phase-shift keying (BPSK) narrowband modem and has a 4-foot antenna.ĪN/ WSC-6( V) 2. The AN/ WSC-6( V) 1 SHF terminal is installed aboard SURTASS vessels. The antenna group is configured in a single or dual configuration to give 360 degrees of antennaĪN/ WSC-6( V) 1. The AN/ WSC-6( V) consists of the radio group and the antenna group. The AN/ WSC-6( V) shipboard terminal is designed for use on surface ships to satisfy the Navy SHF ship-to-shore communications requirements while remaining within the cost, weight, and size constraints of the shipboard environment. SSNs also require a wideband capability provided in conjunction with the modified high data rate (SUB HDR) program. The DSCS SHF requirement will be expanded to all LCCs, AGFs, SURTASS, CVs/ CVNs, LHAs/ LHDs, flag-configured and new construction LPDs, TOMAHAWK or AEGIS-capable CGs/ DDGs/ DDs, CLF ships, and Mine Countermeasures Support (MCS) ships.

SURTASS platforms via the AN/ WSC-6( V) 1 through AN/ WSC-6( V) 4 SHF SATCOM terminals. Currently, SHF capability is deployed on Numbered Fleet Commander flagships, CVNs, flag-capable amphibious ships, and DSCS SHF continues to provide the Navy with the required global connectivity among fleet units, joint forces, allied and NATO forces, and Naval C4I commands.
