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AN/PRC-148 Family Of Radios

AN/PRC-148 Family

The AN/PRC-148(V)*(C) hand held radio family provides a
contiguous 30 to 512MHz frequency range in a small, light-
weight package, it is less than 33 ounces in weight and 34
cubic inches in volume.

AM and FM modes are provided for voice or data, with
selectable RF output power from 0.1 to 5 Watts. 56kbps is
the maximum data rate.

The radio supports the selective, sub-audible tone Contin-
uous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS). The ‘Maritime’
con guration of the radio is immersible in salt water to 20
meters for two hours. To withstand 20m immersion, this
radio uses a piezoelectric transducer, not a loudspeaker.

The ‘Urban’ con guration of the radio is immersible in salt
water to two meters for 30 minutes.

THE AN/PRC-148B MBITR2
The next generation leader radio providing the dismount-
ed soldier with the ability to integrate and communicate in
SRW in Secret and Below (SAB) while simultaneously main-
taining communication with existing elded equipment
using the narrowband capability in the radio. The narrow-
band capability of the radio retains interoperability with
SINCGARS, VHF/UHF LOS, HAVEQUICK and BLOS (TAC-
SAT/IW) waveforms. The system is fully integrated with an
embedded GPS.

MBITR2 - AN/PRC-148B

PRC7340-ACS-SYS, 2-channel Hand Held Maritime Version,
Type 1 CCI, SAB. Immersible in salt water at a depth of 20
meters for two hours. Standard features are SINCGARS,
HAVEQUICK and ANDVT; other separately priced features
from the JEM feature library are available.

PRC7340-BCS-SYS, 2-channel Hand Held Urban Version,
Type 1 CCI, SAB. Immersible in salt water at a depth of 2
meters for two hours. Standard features are SINCGARS,
HAVEQUICK and ANDVT; other separately priced features
from the JEM feature library are available.

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