| AN/PRC-152 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Handheld tactical radio |
| Service History | |
| In service | 2005- |
| Used by | United States Army, US Marines,
US Navy, US Air Force,Canadian Army, Armed Forces of Ukraine (export version) |
| Conflicts | Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | L3Harris |
| Produced | 2005- |
| Number built | Over 100,000 (as of 2012) |
| Specifications | |
| Frequency range | 30-520 MHz,
762-870 MHz |
| Transmit power | up to 5 watts |
| Modes | analog and digital voice, digital data |
| Encryption | NSA Type 1 algorithms (Top Secret and below) |
The AN/PRC-152 Multiband Handheld Radio, is a portable, compact, tactical software-defined combat-net radio manufactured by Harris Corporation.[1] It is compliant without waivers to the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Software Communications Architecture (SCA).[2][3] It has received NSA certification for the transmission of Top Secret data.
The designation AN/PRC signifies Army/Navy Portable Radio used for two way Communications and is based on the Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.
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- ^ "Press Releases - Harris". Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Press Releases - Harris". Retrieved 31 July 2016.