AN/PRC-117
The AN/PRC-117 Multiband Manpack Radio, or Multiband Multi Mission Radio (MBMMR), is a man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio, manufactured by Harris Corporation, in two different version:
- Version F (Foxtrot), namely AN/PRC-117F-MP Falcon II series, covering the 30-512 MHz frequency range, provided without internal GPS (optionally an external commercial GPS can be connected, or a GPS SAASM as a Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver [PLGR] or a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver [DAGR])[1];
- Version G (Golf), namely AN/PRC-117G-MP Falcon III series, covering the 30-2000 MHz frequency range, and provided with internal SAASM GPS (optionally an external commercial GPS can be connected)[2].
Both radios have NSA certification for the transmission of voice and data traffic up to the Top Secret level.[3]
The designation AN/PRC translates to "Army Navy / Portable Radio Communications" used for two way Communications, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines. The radios are also provided in a vehicular configuration under the AN/VRC-103 nomenclature.
Users
The AN/PRC-117F/G radio is currently in use with the United States Navy Seabee and EOD teams in their MRAP and JERRV vehicles.[1] 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] Royal Air Force,[8] Dutch Army, Spanish Air Force,Norwegian Armed Forces, Danish Army, Croatian Army[9] Canadian Forces in Afghanistan and German Armed Forces.[10]
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.[11]
The radio has also been embedded in remote mine hunting systems for the US Navy.[12]
Specifications
General
- Frequency Range: 30 MHz to 2 GHz
- Presets: 100 (110 including DAMA)
- Transmission Modes: FM, AM, PSK, CPM
- Tuning Resolution: 10 Hz
- Model: RT-1796 (P)(C)/U
Transmitter
- Output Power: 1 W to 20 W (Max)
- Harmonic Suppression: –40 dBc
- Frequency Stability: +/- 1.0 ppm
Receiver
- FM Sensitivity -118 dBm (10 dB SINAD)
- Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB
Interoperability
- Fill devices: AN/CYZ-10 DTD, AN/PYQ-10 SKL (Supports DS-101, DS-102 and Mode 2/3)
- Crypto Modes KY-57, ANDVT/KYV-5, KG-84C, FASCINATOR
- Radios
- AN/PRC-152
- AN/PRC-148
- AN/PRC-119A/B/G
- AN/PRC-113
- AN/PRC-77
- AN/PSC-5
- Other versions of the AN/PRC-117
Interfaces
- External Data: RS-232, RS-232, MIL-STD-188-114A
- Remote control: RS-232, RS-422
- Antenna ports: Separate VHF, VHF-HI/UHF
- Audio: Six-pin Standard
- Power: Two BA-5590, BB-390A/U, BB-2590, or BB-590 batteries
Physical Dimensions
- 3.2H x 10.5W x 9.6D in. (w/o battery case)
- Weight 9.8 lbs (without batteries)
Environmental
- Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
- Immersion: 1 Meter
- Test Method: MIL-STD-810E
- Finish: CARC Green
Key Features
- Removable keypad display unit
- Full numeric keypad
- NVG compatible display
- External GPS - DAGR, PLGR, and NMEA 0183 compatible
- MELP
Waveforms
Line of Sight
- VHF/UHF AM/FM
- SINCGARS ECCM
- HAVE QUICK II ECCM
- ANW2 - Advanced Networking Wideband Waveform (Harris)
- SRW Soldier Radio Waveform [13]
- NATO SATURN waveform, per NATO STANAG 4372 - optional [14]
SATCOM
- MIL-STD-188-181-B/C
- MIL-STD-188-182-A
- MIL-STD-188-183-A/B
- High performance waveform (HPW)
- Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) - optional[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b U.S. Navy Awards Harris Corporation $16 Million Contract for Falcon II and Falcon III Radios
- ^ [https://www.harris.com/solution/harris-falcon-iii-anprc-117gv1c-multiband-networking-manpack-radio
- ^ Harris Corporation Receives NSA and DAMA Certification for Falcon II Multiband/Multimission Radios
- ^ Harris Corporation Awarded Potential $205 Million Contract For U.S. Marine Corps MBMMR Radio Standardization Program
- ^ Harris Corporation Awarded $46 Million Contract from the U.S. Army for Falcon II AN/PRC-117F(C) Multiband Multimission Radios
- ^ NDM Article - Joint Tactical Radio Expected To Meet Special-Warfare Needs Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NDM Article - Air-Strike Coordinators Need Lighter Equipment Archived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/portable-radio-communication-prc.cfm Portable Radio Communication PRC
- ^ http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/
- ^ DND/CF Backgrounder- Army Equipment for Operation ARCHER Archived April 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ US Army Awards for Top 10 Inventions of 2005
- ^ NDM Article - Navy Mine Hunting System Gets Long-Range Data Link Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ https://www.harris.com/sites/default/files/downloads/solutions/an-prc-117g-multiband-networking-manpack-radio-datasheet.pdf
- ^ https://www.harris.com/sites/default/files/downloads/solutions/an-prc-117g-multiband-networking-manpack-radio-datasheet.pdf
- ^ https://www.harris.com/sites/default/files/downloads/solutions/an-prc-117g-multiband-networking-manpack-radio-datasheet.pdf
External links
Media related to PRC-117 at Wikimedia Commons
