MIL-STD-188/141C, “Interoperability and Performance Standards for Medium and High Frequency Radio Systems,” has just been released with Change Notice 1 interfiled and is available from Document Center Inc. to download or purchase in paper format. Changes to this standard were clerical in nature and do not impact the technical content of the document.
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The purpose of MIL-STD-188/141 is to establish technical performance and interface parameters in the form of firm requirements and optional design objectives (DO) that are considered necessary to ensure interoperability and interface standardization of new long-haul and tactical radio systems in the medium frequency (MF) band and in the high frequency (HF) band. It is also the purpose of the standard to establish a level of performance for new radio equipment that is considered necessary to satisfy the requirements of the majority of users.
These technical parameters represent a minimum set of interoperability, interface, and performance standards. They may be exceeded in order to satisfy certain specific requirements, provided that interoperability is maintained. That is, the capability to incorporate features such as additional standard and nonstandard interfaces is not precluded.
This standard is approved for use within the Department of Defense (DoD) in the design and development of new MF and HF radio systems. It is not intended that existing equipment and systems be immediately converted to comply with the provisions of this standard.
However, this standard establishes requirements for new equipment and systems, and those undergoing major modification or rehabilitation. If deviation from this standard is required, the user should contact the lead standardization activity for waiver procedures.
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