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  AN/PRC-152

is a multiband multipurpose handy portable.

It belongs to the Falcon III © radio - series , built by Harris ©.
As a versatile and light radio, it combines several radios in one:

  • On HF it is compatible with Sincgars radios;
  • On tactical bands it can be used for security ourposes and connections to airplanes;
  • In the UHF bands it is used to connect to military airplanes, and
  • and also in the UHF range it serves the tactical satellite communication.

    The AN/PRC-152(V)2(C) ia an extended version with builz-in 12-channel GPS receiver, this version has a second short antenna.

    An exact description would be too comprehensive.
    Besides, I do not want to violate any copyrights.
    Please use the numerous publications in the net.

    Frequency range:
    30 .. 512 MHz

    The radio here is a scaled amateur radio replica.

    It is bulit by Tri ahd has the following frequencies:

  • 67 ... 108 MHz (receive only)
  • 136 ... 174.995 MHz (transmit and receive)
  • 350 ... 390.995 MHz (receive only)
  • 400 ... 479.995 MHz (transmit and receive)
  • 480 ... 520.995 MHz (receive only)

    It uses all possibilities of a modern handy portable, like for example split frequencies or CTCSS subtones.

     


    Technical data AN/PRC-152 (extracts):
    HF- output:
    100 mW .. 5 W
    Programmable channels:
    100
    Modes:
    AM, FM, Sincgars single channel, frequency hopping, PSK
    Frequency steps:
    5 and 6.25 kHz
    Data transmission:
    Synchronous 8 and 16 kb/sec
    Asynchronous up to 4800 baud
    2 Antennas:
    30 .. 90 MHz
    30 .. 512 MHz
    Submerging depth:
    Maritime version 20 m
    Normal version 2 m
    Measurements without antenna:
    214 x 67 x 39 mm