PRC-525 Combat Net Radio

The PRC-525 represents a revolution in the digital battlefield, enabling maximum flexibility in terms of frequency bands, waveforms and functions.
Its based systems provide data routing, switching capability and interfacing to tactical analogue and digital networks, LAN and WAN networks, as well as computers and other data terminal equipment connectivity. It is therefore the ideal choice for multiple roles, like network functions and mobile stations for command and control systems.
The tactical radio can be used in portable, vehicular and stationary applications including installations in movable shelters; the radio front panel can be detached to be wear on the wrist when the manpack is in the back of the soldier or to be installed in the vehicular Remote Consoles.

The PRC-525 high-performance digital combat net radio covers HF, VHF and UHF bands with a single piece of equipment. Thanks to different high-speed data modes (including 72kbps OFDM ) and protocols as well as different anti-jam modes, it perfectly integrates into secure and high performance tactical communications networks.
The equipment is software-defined enabling new features and releases to be simply downloaded, even when deployed in the field; furthermore, covering the three radio bands with the same equipment, a common logistic concept and the same man machine interface is used over the battlefield, reducing dramatically logistic costs.
The rugged hardware complies with the relevant MIL standards for environmental conditions.


A full line of accessories is available, including radio docking stations  with embedded VHF power amplifier , remote consoles , HF antenna tuning units (ATU)  and wire antennas.

PRC-525 Combat Net Radio

Technical information

General      
Frequency Range     1,5 to 512 MHz
Channel Spacing      
HF     1 Hz
VHF/UHF     1 Hz, 5, 6.25, 8.33, 12.5, 25, 50 KHz
       
Frequency Stability     ± 1 ppm
Pre-set Pages     100 (10 available on rotary switch)
Modulations     A1A (CW), A3E (AM), J3E (USB, LSB), J2D, F3E (FM), F3E WB, F1D, A3E WB
       
Available Waveforms      
Frequency Hopping     SECOM H, SECOM V, HAVE QUICK II
Data Transmission     STANAG 4285, STANAG 4539, STANAG 4529 (HF), OFDM 72 kbps (VHF, UHF, FF)
ALE (HF)     2G:  FED-STD-1045/1046/1049
      3G: MIL-STD-141B, STANAG 4538
       
Operation Modes
    Fixed frequency (FF), secured frequency hopping (HF, VHF and UHF) and DFF, GPS mode (time, position), ALE
Built-In Test (BITE)     Power Up BIT, Manual BIT, Continuous Monitoring
Power Supply     16 to 30 VDC
      19 to 30 VDC (fully specified)
Manpack      
Battery     Li-ion (rechargeable)
Autonomy     >20 h (5 W, FM, 1:1:8 at 25 ºC)
       
Receiver      
Sensitivity     (for 10 dB SINAD)
HF-SSB     -115 dBm
VHF-FM     -115 dBm
UHF-FM     -112 dBm
Squelch     Syllabic squelch, 150 Hz tone squelch, signal squelch, RSSI (relative signal strength indication)
       
Transmitter      
RF Power Output      
HV version     HF    1mW, 500mW, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 W
      VHF    1mW, 500mW, 1, 2, 5, 10 W
VU Version     1mW, 0,5, 1, 2, 5, 10 W
       
Environmental     MIL-STD-810E
Temperature     -40 ºC to +70 ºC (operating)
      -25 ºC to +55 ºC (fully specified)
Vibration     method 514.4
Shock     method 516.4
Leakage     method 512.3
      1 m immersion during 2 h
       
EMC     MIL-STD-461E
      CE102, CE106, CS101, CS103, CS104, CS105, CS114, RE102, RS103, RS105
       
Mechanical     (manpack with battery pack)
Dimensions (W x H x D)     199 x 74 x 309 mm
Weight     5,9 Kg

 

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