AN/ARC-186 Airborne VHF AM/FM Transceiver
The AN/ARC-186(V) is not recommended for new platform integrations or system designs. The AN/ARC-186 (V) is a special order production item in 2001. Support will be maintained, but production has ceased. For the addition of 8.33 KHz channelization to the AN/ARC-186(V) only, without other platform upgrades, the Rockwell Collins VHF-186R Series Upgrade or Replacement Transceiver is recommended. For new platform integrations, platform upgrades or system designs, AN/ARC-210(V) is recommended.
The Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-186(V) family of VHF AM/FM transceiver provides a dual band VHF operational capability in a substantially smaller and lighter package than many single band transceivers that it replaces. The AN/ARC-186(V) combines VHF/AM and VHF/FM transmission and reception capabilities in a single unit. Selection between AM and FM bands is automatically accomplished as the pilot selects the desired frequency (preset or manual) on the control head. If only one band is desired, the unused band may be locked out by an external switch on the receiver transmitter unit. Selection of a frequency in the locked out band is denoted by a warning tone in the pilot's headset.
The AN/ARC-186(V) replaces an ageing inventory of mechanical-crystal type airborne radios with current state-of-the-art equipment. In retrofit installations it will replace FM-622 (ARC-131), VHF-101 (ARC-134), ARC-114, ARC-115 as well as Wilcox 807 transceivers that weigh up to seven times as much.
The transceiver was manufactured by Rockwell-Collins for the following platforms: A-10A, A-10A, AC-130U , C-130E, C-130H, C-135B, C-135C, C-135E, C-141B, C-141C, C-17A, E-8C, EC-130E, EC-130H, EC-135C, EC-135N, EC-135Y, F-16A, F-16B, F-16C, F-16C, F-16C, F-16C, F-16D, F-16D, F-16D, F-16D, HC-130N, HC-130P, HH-60G, KC-135E, KC-135R, KC-135T, LC-130H, MC-130E, MC-130P, NC-130H, NKC-135E, OA-10A, OA-10A, OC-135B, TH-53A, UH-1N, WC-130H, WC-135W.
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