AN/PRC-152

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The AN/PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radio, also known as the Falcon III, is a portable, compact, tactical software-defined combat-net radio manufactured by Harris Corporation.^[1] It is compliant without waivers to the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Software Communications Architecture (SCA).^{[2] [3]} It has received NSA certification for the transmission of Top Secret data.

The designation AN/PRC translates to Army/Navy Portable Radio used for two way Communications, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.

Contents 1 Users 2 Specifications 2.1 General 2.2 Transmitter 2.3 Receiver 2.4 Interoperability 2.5 Interfaces 2.6 Physical Dimensions 2.7 Environmental 2.8 Key Features 2.9 Waveforms 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Users

The AN/PRC-152 radio is currently in use with the US Navy Seabee teams in their MRAP JERRV vehicles.^[4] 13,000 radios have also been fielded in vehicles by the US Army.^[5] An undetermined number are in use by the US Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan.^[6] More recently the radio was photographed with Prince Harry, the 23-year-old second Lieutenant in the Household Cavalry of the British Army. He was responsible for providing cover for troops on the frontline as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) employing the AN/PRC-152 Multiband Handheld and other systems. [1]

[edit] Specifications

[edit] General

• Frequency Range: 30 to 512 MHz^[7]
• Presets: 100
• Transmission Modes: FM, AM, PSK, CPM
• Tuning Resolution: 10 Hz

[edit] Transmitter

• Output Power: 250 mW to 5 W
• Harmonic Suppression: –47 dBc
• Frequency Stability: +/- 2.5 ppm

[edit] Receiver

• FM Sensitivity -116 dBm (12 dB SINAD)
• Adjacent Channel Greater than 55 dB Rejection

[edit] Interoperability

• Fill devices: AN/CYZ-10 DTD (Supports DS-101, DS-102 and Mode 2/3)
• Crypto Modes KY-57, ANDVT/KYV-5, KG-84C
• Radios
  • AN/PRC-117F
  • AN/PRC-113
  • AN/PRC-119A/B
  • AN/PRC-148
  • AN/PRC-77 Portable Transceiver
  • PSC-5

[edit] Interfaces

• External Data: RS-232, RS-422, MIL-STD-188-114A
• Remote control: USB, RS-232
• Antenna: 50 Ohm TNC
• Audio: Six-pin Standard

[edit] Physical Dimensions

• 2.5 W x 9.2 H x 1.7 D (inches) (with battery)
• Weight 2.4 lbs (with battery)

[edit] Environmental

• Temperature: -31°C to 60°C
• Immersion: 2 Meter
• Test Method: MIL-STD-810F
• Finish: CARC Green

[edit] Key Features

• SCA v2.2
• Sierra II Programmable Crypto
• Built-in Speaker/Mic
• Full Numeric Keypad
• NVG Compatible Display
• Embedded GPS (optional)
• MELP

[edit] Waveforms

• SINCGARS
• VHF/UHF AM/FM
• MIL-STD-188-181B
• HAVE QUICK II
• High performance waveform (HPW)

[edit] See also

• AN/PRC-150
• AN/PRC-117F
• AN/PRC-119
• AN/PRC-113
• AN/PRC-148

[edit] References