The AN/PRC-117 translates to "Army/Navy, Portable, Radio, Communication". It is a man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio, manufactured by Harris Corporation, in two different versions:
- AN/PRC-117F Falcon II MBMMR[1] (Multiband Multimission Manpack Radio), also referred to as AN/PRC-117F-MP, covering the 30-512 MHz frequency range, provided without an internal GPS (optionally an external commercial GPS can be connected, or a GPS SAASM as a PLGR (Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver) or a DAGR (Defense Advanced GPS Receiver);[2]
- AN/PRC-117G Falcon III MNMR[3] (Multiband Networking Manpack Radio), also referred to as AN/PRC-117G-MP, covering the 30-2000 MHz frequency range, and provided with internal SAASM GPS (optionally an external commercial GPS can be connected).[4]
Both radios have NSA certification for the transmission of voice and data traffic up to the Top Secret level.[5]
The designation AN/PRC signifies "Army Navy / Portable Radio Communications" and is based on the Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines. The radios are also provided in a vehicular configuration under the AN/VRC-103 nomenclature.
Users
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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.[2] The radio is also in use by the United States Marine Corps,[6] United States Army,[7] USSOCOM,[8] United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force,[9] Royal Air Force,[10] Dutch Army, Spanish Air Force, British Army, Norwegian Armed Forces, Danish Army, Croatian Army[11] Canadian Armed Forces and German Armed Forces.[12]
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.[13]
The radio has also been embedded in remote mine hunting systems for the US Navy.[14]
Specifications
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General
edit- 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
edit- Output Power: 1 W to 20 W
- Harmonic Suppression: –40 dBc
- Frequency Stability: +/- 1.0 ppm
Receiver
edit- FM Sensitivity -118 dBm (10 dB SINAD)
- Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB
Interoperability
edit- 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
edit- External Data: 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[15]
Physical Dimensions
edit- AN/PRC-117G
- 3.7H x 7.4W x 8.8D in. (w/o battery case)
- Weight 8.2 lbs (without batteries)
- 12 lbs with batteries[16]
Environmental
edit- Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
- Immersion: 1 Meter
- Test Method: MIL-STD-810E
- Finish: CARC Green
Key Features
edit- Removable keypad display unit
- Full numeric keypad
- NVG compatible display
- External GPS - DAGR, PLGR, and NMEA 0183 compatible
- MELP
Waveforms
editLine of Sight
edit- VHF/UHF AM/FM
- SINCGARS ECCM
- HAVE QUICK II ECCM
- ANW2 - Advanced Networking Wideband Waveform (Harris)
- SRW Soldier Radio Waveform [16]
- NATO SATURN waveform, per NATO STANAG 4372 - optional [16]
SATCOM
edit- MIL-STD-188-181-B/C
- MIL-STD-188-182-A
- MIL-STD-188-183-A/B
- Integrated Waveform (IW)
- High performance waveform (HPW) optional
- Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) - optional[16]
See also
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edit- ^ "AN/PRC-117F(C) MULTIBAND, MULTIMISSION RADIO Data Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-31.
- ^ a b "U.S. Navy Awards Harris Corporation $16 Million Contract for Falcon II and Falcon III Radios". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ "AN/PRC-117G(V)1(C) type-1 WIDEBAND MULTIBAND MULTIMISSION radio WITH INTERNAL SAASM GPS data sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "L3Harris Fast. Forward".
- ^ 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". 2005-10-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.
- ^ "Harris Corporation Awarded $46 Million Contract from the U.S. Army for Falcon II AN/PRC-117F(C) Multiband Multimission Radios". 2006-10-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11.
- ^ 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 Archived 2017-04-25 at the Wayback Machine Portable Radio Communication PRC
- ^ "Home". 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". Archived from the original on 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ NDM Article - Navy Mine Hunting System Gets Long-Range Data Link Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "AN/PRC-117F(C)-HQ GROUND-TO-AIR HAVEQUICK I/II RADIO" (PDF). ZSIS (Croatia's Information Systems Security Bureau). Harris Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "L3HARRIS FALCON III AN/PRC-117G(V)1(C) Multiband Networking Manpack Radio" (PDF). L3Harris. July 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
External links
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