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The Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR, colloquially "plugger") is a ruggedized, hand-held, single-frequency GPS receiver fielded by the US military. It incorporates the Precise Positioning Service - Security Module (PPS-SM) to access the encrypted P(Y)-code GPS signal.

Introduced in January 1994, and extensively fielded until 2004 when it was replaced by its successor, the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR). In that time period more than 165,000 PLGRs were procured worldwide, and despite being superseded by the DAGR, large numbers remain in unit inventories and it continues to be the most widely used GPS receiver in the US military.

The PLGR measures 9.5 by 4.1 by 2.6 inches (24 cm × 10 cm × 7 cm) and weighs 2.75 pounds (1.25 kg) with batteries. It was originally delivered to the US military with a six-year warranty, however this was extended to 10 years in June 2000.

References

https://gps.army.mil/gps/CustomContent/gps/ue/plgr.htm
http://www.rockwellcollins.com/news/gallery/gov/navigation/page2997.html
http://www.ion.org/museum/files/PLGR-9~1.PDF
http://www.prc68.com/I/PLGR.shtml -- Brooke Clarke's excellent PLGR page

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 [[Image:PLGR tan green.jpg|right|thumb|Two PLGRs, showing different color schemes]]
-The '''Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver''' (PLGR) is a handheld, single frequency, military [[GPS]] receiver that incorporates the Precise Positioning Service - Security Module (PPS-SM) to access the encrypted P(Y)-code [[GPS signals|GPS signal]].
+The '''Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver''' (PLGR, colloquially "'''plugger'''") is a [[rugged computer|ruggedized]], hand-held, single-frequency [[GPS]] receiver fielded by the [[US military]]. It incorporates the Precise Positioning Service - Security Module (PPS-SM) to access the encrypted P(Y)-code [[GPS signals|GPS signal]].
-Introduced in January 1994, and extensively fielded until 2004 when it was replaced by its successor, the [[Defense Advanced GPS Receiver]] (DAGR). In that time period more than 165,000 PLGRs were procured worldwide, and it is the most widely used GPS receiver in the US military. The PLGR was originally delivered with a six-year warranty, however this was extended to 10 years in June 2000.
+Introduced in January 1994, and extensively fielded until 2004 when it was replaced by its successor, the [[Defense Advanced GPS Receiver]] (DAGR). In that time period more than 165,000 PLGRs were procured worldwide, and despite being superseded by the DAGR, large numbers remain in unit inventories and it continues to be the most widely used GPS receiver in the US military.
-The PLGR measures 9.5 by 4.1 by 2.6 inches {{nowrap|(24 cm × 10 cm × 7 cm)}} and weighs {{convert|2.75|lb}} with batteries.
+The PLGR measures 9.5 by 4.1 by 2.6 inches {{nowrap|(24 cm × 10 cm × 7 cm)}} and weighs {{convert|2.75|lb}} with batteries. It was originally delivered to the US military with a six-year warranty, however this was extended to 10 years in June 2000.
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