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We present the results of clutter modeling from the laboratory data obtained with the software-defined radar system. We then show that such clutter-masked radarcom signals generated using the local clutter model are highly likely to be interpreted as just clutter returns by an unauthorized interceptor. We also present the results of communication and radar performance of these radarcom signals and contrast them with those obtained using a linear frequency modulated waveform. 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