[Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

Sat Dec 5 21:57:30 EST 2009

 I had similar info:

It’s a Secret Service ECM (Electronic CounterMeasure) vehicle.  It’s part of the motorcade.

Ithas the bullet-proof tires with anti-bead separation rims.  The 2 SINCGARSantennas (VHF low, FM) on the bumper confirm its military in somefashion.  The two rods on the roof could be antennas for the AN/PRC-117F. The dome in the center could be a lot of things.  It may be satcom reachback like the Road Runners.  I heard Hughes came out with a much smallerversion.  They used to call the old one Marge Simpson’s hair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bush%27s_motorcade_in_Zagreb_%284%29.jpg

If you look closely you can see the battery box tucked up underneath by thespare tire.  

Initially, the MD tag made me wonder if it was NSA.  Especiallysince it didn't have a roof deck.  I couldn't tell if thetailpipe is armored, but that would give it away.  

-----Original Message-----
From: John Bacon <scan-dc at djbitz.com>
To: 'Alan Henney' <alan at henney.com>; 'Scan DC' <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 7:33 am
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

I decided to look into this a bit more and found this.

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And this was posted there
mattford1 says:
This is the Electronic Warfare Suburban. The two thick antennas are
collinear jammer antennas that are used to defeat IED attacks via barrage
jamming. In the back of the vehicle is the generator to power the jammers
which are probably around 1000watts of jamming power along with the cooling
system. The smaller whip antennas are for the VHF convoy radios that tie in
with the ROADRUNNER vehicle that is typically near the rear. The two covert
domes house some sort of turret mounted device that are either:

1. IR cameras used in the TIGERWALL system that is used in the motorcade to
identify airborne targets within line of site of the motorcade.

2. Pulsed Laser emitter/video camera used to detect and display the location
of layered optics (ie rifle scope) or similar system such as the OVERWATCH
sniper detection & illumination system.

3. Turret mounted Laser emitter for jamming IR shoulder fired missiles.

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[mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Henney
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:09 AM
To: Scan DC
Subject: [Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

>From one of our law enforcment friends, and from Chris Parris of MT...

----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

EASY!!

Yes sir indeed I do know, its a USSS Presidential Support Vehicle. If you
look closer its a fully armored vehicle to include run-flat tires and more.
I think the most unique aspect of the vehicle is the detail of the tires and
rims. This is the same vehicle that struck and killed the pedestrian on
Suitland Parkway at Naylor Road about a month ago if you can remember the
incident. I just compared the pictures I have of the vehicle involved in
that fatal crash on Suitland Parkway to the images you sent and the pictures
are identical. The pictures I have were V-POTUS (Vice President of the
United States) vehicles that they fly around the country for transport. 

Hope I answered your question....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chris Parris 
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:54 AM
Subject: [Scan-DC] Fwd: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

That is one of several versions of the White House Communications  
Agency vehicles that travels with the President. When in the  
Presidential motorcades, they are known as ROADRUNNER. Some versions  
have more antennas, some less.

There have been reports of these type vehicles accompanying other  
VIP's including high ranking members of the military in the DC area.

The January issue of Monitoring Times will have a write up on these  
vehicles.

- Chris

--
Chris Parris
Fed Files Columnist
Monitoring Times Magazine
http://www.monitoringtimes.com
http://mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com/
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