The AN/PRC-117F Multiband Manpack Radio, or Multiband Multi Mission Radio (MBMMR), is a man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio covering the 30-512 MHz frequency range. The radio is manufactured by Harris Corporation.[1] It has NSA certification for the transmission of voice and data traffic up to the Top Secret level.[2]
The designation AN/PRC translates to "Portable Radio Communications" used for two way Communications, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines. The radio is also provided in a vehicular configuration under the AN/VRC-103 nomenclature.
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The AN/PRC-117F radio is currently in use with the United States Navy Seabee and EOD teams in their MRAP and JERRV vehicles.[3] The radio is also in use by the United States Marine Corps[4], United States Army,[5] USSOCOM[6], United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force[7], Spanish Air Force,Norwegian Armed Forces, Danish Army, Canadian Forces in Afghanistan and German Armed Forces.[8]
The radio is part of an Over-the-horizon Satellite Communications and Improved Dual Command and Control Console system recognized by the US Army as a Top 10 Invention in 2005.[9]
The radio has also been embedded in remote mine hunting systems for the US Navy.[10]