AN/PRC-117F

The AN/PRC-117F Multiband Manpack Radio, or Multiband Multi Mission Radio (MBMMR), is a man-portable, tactical software-defined combat-net radio covering the 30-512 MHz frequency range. The radio is manufactured by Harris Corporation. It has NSA certification for the transmission of voice and data traffic up to the Top Secret level.

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 radio is also provided in a vehicular configuration under the AN/VRC-103 nomenclature.

Users
The AN/PRC-117F radio is currently in use with the United States Navy Seabee and EOD teams in their MRAP and JERRV vehicles. The radio is also in use by the United States Marine Corps, United States Army, USSOCOM, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, Spanish Air Force,Norwegian Armed Forces, Danish Army, Canadian Forces in Afghanistan and German Armed Forces.

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.

The radio has also been embedded in remote mine hunting systems for the US Navy.

General

 * Frequency Range: 30 to 512 MHz
 * Presets: 100 (110 including DAMA)
 * Transmission Modes: FM, AM, PSK, CPM
 * Tuning Resolution: 10 Hz
 * Model: RT-1796 (P)(C)/U

Transmitter

 * Output Power: 1 W to 20 W (Max)
 * Harmonic Suppression: –40 dBc
 * Frequency Stability: +/- 1.0 ppm

Receiver

 * FM Sensitivity -118 dBm (10 dB SINAD)
 * Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB

Interoperability

 * 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-152
 * AN/PRC-148
 * AN/PRC-119A/B/G
 * AN/PRC-113
 * AN/PRC-77
 * AN/PSC-5
 * AN/PRC-117G

Interfaces

 * External Data: RS-232, RS-422, 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

 * 3.2H x 10.5W x 9.6D in. (w/o battery case)
 * Weight 9.8 lbs (without battery)

Environmental

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

Key Features

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

Waveforms

 * SINCGARS ECCM
 * VHF/UHF AM/FM
 * MIL-STD-188-181B
 * MIL-STD-188-182-/A
 * MIL-STD-188-183-/A
 * HAVE QUICK II ECCM
 * High performance waveform (HPW)