Light Assault Radio

Specifications: Voice and data 30 - 88 MHz 25 kHz BW, 12.5 kHz channel steps Two switchable power levels Two tactical antenna types available Secure and non-secure modes Nomenclatures: AN/PRC-521 Manpack radio set Physical Characteristics: Transceiver Length: 170 mm Transceiver Length (Battery attached): 230 mm Width: 75 mm Depth: 45 mm Transceiver Weight: 700 g Transceiver Weight (Battery attached): 1.3 kg Electrical: Frequency Range: 30 - 88 MHz Bandwidth: 25 kHz Modulation: FM (F3E) Channels: 14 preset, each separately programmable by fill device, PC, or radio-to-radio cloning Frequency spacing/channel steps: 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz Power Supply: Supply voltage: 10V nominal Battery life: (1:1:8 duty cycle) Secondary (Lithium) battery life (low power Tx): 24 hours minimum Secondary (Lithium) battery life (high power at 25ºC): 20 hours Primary (rechargeable) battery life (low power Tx): 12 hours minimum Primary (rechargeable) battery life (high power at 25ºC): 10 hours Transmitter: Power output: 0.5 and 2 watts, min. (switchable)

Receiver: RX sensitivity: -116dBm (0.35µV) for 12 dB SINAD Audio output power: 400 mW into 8 ohms Audio output power: 10 mW into 300 ohms Volume control: Six stepped volume levels Spurious response and image rejection: Greater than 65 dB External Controls: Channel switch On/off switch Clear Crypto switch Zeroize Push-to-talk Squelch override Communications Range: Short flexible antenna: 500 metres nominal (plain text mode, low power) Lightweight blade antenna: 10 kilometres nominal (plain text mode, high power) Environmental Characteristics (to MIL-STD-810): Temperature: -30ºC to +70ºC operating Humidity: 90%, non-condensing Immersion: 2 metres Salt fog: 5% atmosphere Shock: 1 metre drop Accessories: Short flexible antenna Long blade antenna Primary and secondary batteries Battery chargers Carrying harness Frequency fill device PC programmable (with software adapter