2a - Tactical VHF/UHF Transceivers

Question 1

AN/PRC-152 T.O 1.3

Question 2

The AN/PRC-152 provides _____, ____ operation. This enables a wide variety of applications for the user, including ground-to-ground, ground-to-air and tactical satellite (TACSAT) communications.

Answer 2

multi-band, multi-mode

Question 3

The AN/PRC-152 frequency range is continuous from ____ to ____

Answer 3

30.0000 MHz to 511.9999 MHz.

Question 4

The radio (AN/PRC-152) supports ___, ___, and various data waveforms.

Answer 4

Amplitude Modulation (AM), Frequency Modulation (FM)

Question 5

The JTRS open standard software radio operating
environment, Version 2.2.

Answer 5

Software Communications Architecture (SCA)

Question 6

The ability to load different encryption algorithms into the radio in an NSA certified fashion.

Answer 6

Programmable Crypto

Question 7

Supported waveforms of the AN/PRC-152?

Answer 7

• VHF/UHF Line of Sight (LOS) Fixed Frequency FM and AM
• UHF Dedicated Channel SATCOM
• SINCGARS Frequency Hopping (FH) and Single Channel (SC)
• HAVEQUICK Frequency Hopping (FH)
• High Performance Waveform (HPW)
• Project 25 (P25) (optional)

Question 8

AN/PRC-152 T.O 1.5

Question 9

How many programmable presets?

Answer 9

Up to 99

Question 10

Other features:

Answer 10

• Built-In Test (BIT) for operational test, battery check, display firmware and hardware versions.
• Optional internal GPS unit for use with time tracking and position reporting.
• Interface to an external Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR) or Defense Advanced GPS Receiver
  (DAGR).
• Internal Hold-Up Battery (HUB) to maintain programmed information when the AN/PRC-152 main battery
  is removed.
• VINSON, Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT), Advanced Encryption Standard
  (AES), FASCINATOR, and KG-84C embedded encryption modes.
• Automatic scan operation of both Cipher Text (CT) and Plain Text (PT) channels on LOS fixed frequency
  or dedicated UHF SATCOM channels.

Question 11

AN/PRC-152 T.O 1.6

Question 12

Operating Frequency Bands:
- VHF Low Band – ____
- VHF High Band – 90.0000 MHz to 224.9999 MHz
- UHF Band – 225.0000 MHz to 511.9999 MHz

Answer 12

30.0000 MHz to 89.9999 MHz

Question 13

Operating Frequency Bands:
- VHF Low Band – 30.0000 MHz to 89.9999 MHz
- VHF High Band – _____
- UHF Band – 225.0000 MHz to 511.9999 MHz

Answer 13

90.0000 MHz to 224.9999 MHz

Question 14

Operating Frequency Bands:
- VHF Low Band – 30.0000 MHz to 89.9999 MHz
- VHF High Band – 90.0000 MHz to 224.9999 MHz
- UHF Band – _____

Answer 14

225.0000 MHz to 511.9999 MHz

Question 15

Transmit/Receive (Tx/Rx) frequencies can be programmed in ___ increments with ASCII remote control, or 100 Hz increments when set from the front panel.

Answer 15

1 Hz
100 Hz