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A PRC-117 radio and SATCOM antenna

The AN/PRC-117 Multiband Manpack Radio, or Multiband Multi Mission Radio (MBMMR), is a man-portable, tactical software-definedcombat-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[edit]

The AN/PRC-117F/G radio is currently in use with the United States NavySeabee 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, British Army, 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[edit]

AN/PRC-117G in the National Cryptologic Museum

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 (Max)
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-119A/B/G
- 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

Physical Dimensions[edit]

3.7H x 7.4W x 8.8D in. (w/o battery case)
Weight 8.2 lbs (without batteries)

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12 lbs with batteries

Environmental[edit]

Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
Immersion: 1 Meter
Test Method: MIL-STD-810E
Finish: CARCGreen

Key Features[edit]

Removable keypad display unit
Full numeric keypad
NVG compatible display
External GPS - DAGR, PLGR, and NMEA 0183 compatible

Waveforms[edit]

Line of Sight[edit]

VHF/UHFAM/FM
HAVE QUICK II ECCM
ANW2 - Advanced Networking Wideband Waveform (Harris)
SRW Soldier Radio Waveform ^[13]
NATO SATURN waveform, per NATO STANAG 4372 - optional ^[13]

SATCOM[edit]

MIL-STD-188-181-B/C
MIL-STD-188-182-A
MIL-STD-188-183-A/B
High performance waveform (HPW) optional
Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) - optional^[13]

References[edit]

^ ^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.
^[1]
^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 NeedsArchived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^NDM Article - Air-Strike Coordinators Need Lighter EquipmentArchived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine
^https://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/portable-radio-communication-prc.cfmArchived 2017-04-25 at the Wayback Machine Portable Radio Communication PRC
^http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/
^DND/CF Backgrounder- Army Equipment for Operation ARCHERArchived 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 LinkArchived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a^b^chttps://www.harris.com/sites/default/files/downloads/solutions/an-prc-117g-multiband-networking-manpack-radio-datasheet.pdf

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