25Q5019 BFM COM RADIO BRIDGE.pdf
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This memorandum from the 161st Air Refueling Wing at Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Arizona requests a JPS ACU-Z1 Radio interoperability bridge to address communication infrastructure challenges. The device will enable the wing to use VHF handheld radios to connect and communicate with UHF frequencies, replacing a legacy system of speaker boxes that broadcast radio traffic. The ACU-Z1 is a cost-effective solution, as purchasing UHF FAA-rated radios for all personnel would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The recent Air Force upgrade to UHF ground-to-air radios necessitated decommissioning the previous broadcast system, making this radio bridge essential for maintaining operational communication capabilities.
The point of contact is Michael J. Brown, Master Sergeant, at 602-302-9339 or michael.brown.237@us.af.mil. The document includes abbreviations and acronyms such as ANGB (Air National Guard Base), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), KVL (Key Variable Loader), and LMR (Land Mobile Radio), indicating the technical complexity of the communication infrastructure being addressed.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
161ST AIR REFUELING WING (ANG) (AMC)
GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, ARIZONA
CUI
31 JUL 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR 161 MSG/MSC
FROM: 161 ARW/CS
SUBJECT: Radio Bridge for Interoperability and LMR uniformity
1. Request is for a JPS ACU-Z1 Radio interoperability bridge.
2. This device allows the 161st ARW to use its everyday VHF handheld radios to connect and talk with common base use UHF frequencies.
3. UHF FAA rated radios are expensive. Disbursing them to all who need them would cost hundreds of thousands. Going the ACU-Z1 route is only a fraction of that cost.
4. The base was using small speaker boxes located throughout the base to broadcast its UHF radio traffic. The audio coming from the speaker boxes was listen to by pilots, crew chiefs, maintenance personal, and more. A recent Air Force upgrade to the 161st ARW UHF ground to air radios has forced the decommissioning this legacy system.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
161ST AIR REFUELING WING (ANG) (AMC)
GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, ARIZONA
CUI
5. The POC is the undersigned at 602-302-9339 or michael.brown.237@us.af.mil.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ANGB-Air National Guard Base AES-Advanced Encryption Standard KVL- Key Variable Loader LMR-Land Mobile Radio
Michael J Brown, MSgt, AZ ANG 161st COMM/RF TRANSMISSIONS mailto:michael.brown.237@us.af.mil
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