What is an VRC 92f?

The Harris RT-1523 is a ruggedized system equipping warfighters with time-tested, secure voice and data communications for superior Command and Control (C2).

What does SINCGARS stand for?

Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System
The Exelis Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) RT-1523 provides the U.S. Armed Forces with the quality, durability and reliability of the most widely fielded Combat Net Radio in the world.

What is the range of a SINCGARS radio?

30 to 87.975 MHz
-The frequency range of this new radio is from 30 to 87.975 MHz. This is almost the same frequency range of the older generations of FM radios. The range of the SINCGARS is a little larger. This makes this new radio compatible with the old radios in the single channel mode.

What is an army radio called?

Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a Combat-net radio (CNR) used by U.S. and allied military forces. SINCGARS features provide communications interoperability for the Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force, thus contributing to successful combat operations.

What does PRC 152 stand for?

Army/Navy Portable Radio
The designation AN/PRC translates to Army/Navy Portable Radio used for two way Communications, according to Joint Electronics Type Designation System guidelines.

What comms does the military use?

There are 6 categories of military comms, the alert measurement systems, cryptography, military radio systems, nuclear command control and the signal corps. Another new concept is network-centric warfare.

What is the difference between HaveQuick and SINCGARS?

Not Encryption – HAVE QUICK is not encryption but can be used with encryption systems. SINCGARS – HAVE QUICK, used to protect military UHF radio traffic, is not compatible with Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), VHF-FM radios used by ground forces. Some newer radios can support both systems.

What kind of radios do Navy SEALs use?

The AN/PRC-126 radio is used primarily 2-way radio telephone communication among special force team members in the field. AN/PRC-126 Radio is currently used by US Army, USMC, US Navy SEALs, USAF CCT and other special forces.

Can civilians buy military radios?

Their use is not illegal in America. The FCC has said that what is illegal is selling radios without FCC certification or selling radios “outside of their designed use,” i.e. radios that can be used on frequencies other than the ones they are intended for.

Is the PRC 77 still used?

Today the AN/PRC-77 has largely been replaced by SINCGARS radios, but it is still capable of inter-operating with most VHF FM radios used by U.S. and allied ground forces. It was commonly nicknamed the “prick-77” by U.S. military forces.

What radios do Navy SEALs use?

Is a PRC 152 a ham radio?

It does run in HAM radio bands, and it does support the various accessories that the 152 does.

What is the an/prc-119?

The AN/PRC-119 is the manpack portable radio of the SINCGARS family, replacing the AN/PRC-77 introduced in Vietnam.

What kind of Radio is the an/prc-119 manpack?

AN/PRC-119 SINCGARS Manpack Radio. The AN/PRC-l19 VHF/FM radio is designed for simple, quick operation using a 16-element keypad for push-button tuning. It is capable of short-range and long-range operation for voice, FSK, or digital data communications. It has both single-channel operation and a jam-resistant, frequency-hopping mode.

How does the an/prc-l19 VHF/FM radio work?

The AN/PRC-l19 VHF/FM radio is designed for simple, quick operation using a 16-element keypad for push-button tuning. It is capable of short-range and long-range operation for voice, FSK, or digital data communications. It has both single-channel operation and a jam-resistant, frequency-hopping mode.