In military radio communications, the AN/PRC-127 (RT-1594) Radio is a handheld transceiver operating in the 136-160 MHz range used by the US Army to aid in provisioning services, and other non-combat uses. It is a software modified version of the civilian LPI series high band Bendix-King radio.[1] The PRC-127 radio was initially manufactured in Lawrence, Kansas, USA from 1989 on by the Bendix-King Corporation, the updated Version PRC-127A from 1996 on by Bendix-King (now a division of Relm Wireless). The final version of this radio is the model AN/PRC-127EFJ, made by E.F. Johnson Technologies, which is a completely different radio.
- Weight: 3.25 pounds (1.47 kg)
- Channels:
- PRC-127: 14 in 1 memory bank
- PRC-127A: 28 in 2 memory banks; one wideband (25 kHz), one narrowband (12.5 kHz)
- Channel spacing: 25 kHz (PRC-127) / 25 kHz + 12.5 kHz (PRC-127A)
- Frequency control: Synthesizer
- Modulation: FM
- HF Output power: 2 Watts (PRC-127) / 3 Watts (PRC-127A)
- Sensitivity: 0.25 μV
- Power supply: AA cells or NiCad- batteries.
- Specialities: Lid covers keyboard. An extra speaker/mike can be used as well as the VOX/PTT adapter used by special forces units.
References[edit]
- ^ Morris WA6ILQ, Mike. "Technical Information on BK Radio Equipment". Retrieved 15 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "RT-1594/PRC-127". Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "RADIO SET AN/PRC-127 (NSN 5820-01-266-5964) Operator's Manual" (PDF). DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL for RADIO SET AN/PRC-127" (PDF). DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2013.