The an prc148 joint tactical radio system jtrs enhanced multiband interintra team radio, or jem, is an evolution of the combatproven an prc148 mbitr. I have gouged and scratched mine up more than any other vendor of radio i own. These radios dont have any type approvals so use them at your wn risk. The an prc 148 mbitr was designed and developed under a u. The an prc 148 jem was the first jtrscompatible radio certified for compliance with sca software communications architecture with waivers and successfully completed comprehensive u. There are more than 100,000 an prc 148 handheld radios fielded.
The universal battery charger ubc is a modular solution thats designed to charge handheld and manpack batteries, such as the bb2590, prc 148, prc 152, bb390, and conformal batteries. A comparison of some existing radios with implications for. Software radios joint tactical radio system enhanced mbitr. Smallest and lightest multiband handheld radio available. For the an prc 148 equipment, most items can be delivered 90 days or sooner after receipt of order, or as mutually agreed between thales and the ordering agency. Thales offers software upgrade to give anprc148 jtrscapable. True, the earlier thales radios can not accept any encryption modules, but. I have other thales antennas that are similar, but not the exact same model number and they do not show that result. Nov 01, 2011 the thales an prc148 jem radio software upgrade can provide users with increased voice quality, higher data throughput, and increased command and control capability. The tri prc 148 is about the same but ships with a thales battery and is more expensive. And with software upgradeability, future operation with the next generation of communications equipment is ensured. Smallest, lightest, and mostpower efficient tactical handheld radio. Vendor general dynamics harris macom macom motorola motorola motorola thales thales yaesu model dmr falcon iii p7100 vhfuhf p7100 800 mhz pr860 pr1500 xts5000. Based on fieldproven universal battery charger technology, the thhr charging.
Squadnet is thales latest soldier radio providing the simultaneous voice and data services required by the modern soldier. In a ruggedized package weighing approximately two pounds, the prc6809 mbitr serves defense, allied, and coalition forces globally. If you wanted more channels, you could get a prc 128 it has 10. The world relies on thales to protect and secure access to your most sensitive data and software wherever it is created, shared or stored.
The radio is built by thales communications, a subsidiary of the thales group. Thales military radio anprc148 prc6809 button covers. Softwaredefined radio sdr, tactical communications, thales, thales. Field proven equipment, deployed all around the world, featuring critical security and eccm functions while implementing stateoftheart technologies to warranty easy system integration. If the battery is liion you can try low voltage and amps to slowly bring the battery up like a couple hours raising from. Additionally, it is the first jtrs scacertified radio to be endorsed by the national security agency for type 1 encryption up to the top secret. The an prc 148 multiband interintra team radio is the most widely fielded handheld multiband, tactical software defined radio, used by nato forces around the world. Thales cannot ship an prc 148 equipment to apo addresses. Army contract for an prc 148c imbitr december, 2017 dp press releases 0 comments security force assistance brigade sfab, software defined radio sdr, tactical communications, thales, thales anprc148 mbitr, thales an prc 148c imbitr, u.
Additionally, the anusc61 \dmr radio is included even though it is far from being a handheld as an example of. Whether building an encryption strategy, licensing software, providing trusted access to the cloud, or meeting compliance mandates, you can rely on thales to secure your digital transformation. I do however have a few racal 25 radios with batteries that work. As the us armys program of record charger, the ubc weighs approximately 6 pounds, is small enough to be carried in a ruck sack, and is rugged enough to. It is based on the combatproven an prc148 mbitr same features and functionality. It successfully completed us government testing, evoluation and certification.
This software communications architecturecompliant platform hosts all of todays key waveforms and enables the integration of program enhancements, future waveforms, and additional modes via simple software. Army radio communications experts needed a variety of support equipment for the an prc 148 handheld military radio and adapters to mount these radios in land. Jun 27, 2014 a briefish overview of the prc 148 interface in acre2 and a basic guide to programming the radio. The anprc148 joint tactical radio system jtrs enhanced multiband interintra team radio mbitr. Jan 30, 20 a civvie can not buy a prc 148 mbitr or jem or a prc 6809 clear mbitr. Page 1 liberty land mobile radio prc7332 users guide april 2009 page 2 liberty radios please use the following field support contact information. With software upgradeability, future operation with the next generation of communications equipment is ensured. Thales offers software upgrade to give anprc148 jtrs. So i did very little research on them but found a lot of the same information but not very in depth.
The radio has had a major redesign since that time. It is seamless, lowrisk upgrade from the an prc148 mbitr, powerful scacertified platform that allows inclusion of new jtrs waveforms. They are not fcc type accepted are are only sold to federal government, dod, and internationally where there is no certification requirements. Parallel production grade test execution of two land mobile radios from thales communications. Expeditionary modular universal battery charger emubc. I would recommend the thales prc 148 mbitr, which i have, but those are fairly hard to come by and are also fairly expensive. A briefish overview of the prc 148 interface in acre2 and a basic guide to programming the radio. Government program of record, as was the nextgeneration mbitr the an prc 148 joint tactical radio system. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I have seen a lot of anprc radios for sale on ebay and know very little about them. Review the us army thales dummy blade antenna for anprc148 set is safely secured between a cardboard backing 9x10cm with the resin pieces packed in a ziplock bag. Left clicking will increase the radios volume to a maximum of 100%. The company will deliver an prc 148c improved multiband interintra team radio imbitr to improve tactical communications for joint and coalition force interoperability. The designation an prc translates to armynavy portable radio used for two way communications, according to joint electronics type designation system guidelines.
Dec 07, 2016 if you wanted more channels, you could get a prc 128 it has 10. An prc 148, an prc 152, bb2590, bb390, conformal batteries fast charging. Uhf satcom enables users to operate globally onthemove and under severe weather conditions and cluttered ground cover. The 9065qd prc 148 includes an 18pin data side connector that is compatible with the thales an prc 148 jtrs enhanced mbitr jem. Dec 06, 2018 picked up a tri prc 148 from a good friend of mine and i am super impressed so far. Oct 11, 2009 i have used harris prc 152s and thales prc 148 s as well.
The multiprocessor architecture of the prc6809v creates a truly software based, handheld radio. The an prc148 jems programmable cryptography supports the requirements of the national security agencys nsa crypto modernization program and is certified by nsa to protect the confidentiality of voice and data up through the top secret level. Radios with implications for public safety interoperability s. Joint tactical radio system enhanced mbitr thales group. Supports and maintains all functionality of the installed prc6809 and anprc 148 handheld radios, including mbitr and jtrs enhanced mbitr jem. Hf radios, vhf combat net radios, uhf soldier radios, multiband software defined radios, secure wireless broadband solutions microwave radios, intercom and radio nodes. Sep 21, 2017 squadnet is thales latest soldier radio providing the simultaneous voice and data services required by the modern soldier. The thales an prc148 jem radio software upgrade can provide users with increased voice quality, higher data throughput, and increased command and control capability. There arent too many actual videos of the thales liberty radio online, so i figured id upload one.
Software features available via simple software downloads. Special operations technology has described the 31ounce prc 148 multiband interintra team radio mbitr as one of the many communications marvels that made the fighting in afghanistan and iraq possible thanks to its small size, software based structure, and virtually complete interoperability with other military radios and commercial systems. Advanced multiband capabilities in a rugged, lightweight. The mbitr was developed by ussocom and thales communications in the 1990s and went into produ. An prc148 system fixed applications and range extension. The tca152 is the latest version and supposedly can use the mbiter accessories without mods.
This software communications architecturecompliant platform hosts all of todays key waveforms and enables the integration of program enhancements, future waveforms, and additional modes via simple software downloads. Amplify nexus u94a ptt for thales prc 148 sordin nato wiring maritime radios. The an prc 148 legacy began with the multiband interintra team radio mbitr, which replaced more than 60 pounds of communications equipment with a single radio weighing less than two pounds. The an prc148c imbitr radio offers all of the existing functionally of the current an prc148 jem, plus the enhanced trellisware tsm wideband networking waveform capability. Advanced multiband capabilities in a rugged, lightweight package.
The anprc148 multiband interintra team radio mbitr is a secure handheld multiband, tactical softwaredefined radio. Thales to supply anprc148c imbitr to us armys sfabs. Dec 06, 2018 a side note, the modern thales 6809 export variant of the prc 148 digital clear is compatible with the racal mshr portable radio which is a 148 174 radio meant for the fbi and spook agencies in the 90s. Once activated the system automatically undertakes the entire air defense process from. Picked up a tri prc 148 from a good friend of mine and i am super impressed so far. There are more than 200,000 an prc 148s fielded globally. The system also includes a nontype 1 mbitr, the prc6809. Acre2 prc148 interface and programming overview youtube. This software communications architecturecompliant platform hosts all of todays key waveforms and enables the integration of program enhancements, future.
A civvie can not buy a prc 148 mbitr or jem or a prc 6809 clear mbitr. I too have been trying to find a prc 9, or prc 148 with absolutely no luck. The prc6809 mbitr can be utilized with the full set of an prc 148 system components for mounted and dismounted operations. Now, the thales military talkie can do usb as well as serial, and since the new logic board is smaller, a place for encryption modules. Jtrs radio to receive advanced satellite waveform anprc. The an prc 148, the smallest, lightest, and most powerefficient multiband, tactical, handheld radio in the world, is the cornerstone of a complete communications system for mounted and dismounted operations. Based on the combat proven an prc148 mbitr, the prc6809 mbitr provides unprecedented interoperability with existing military and commercial legacy radio systems. The multiprocessor architecture of the prc6809 mbitr creates a truly software based, handheld radio. Goalkeeper is a dutch closein weapon system ciws introduced in 1979. Then there is the general durability of the outside case of the radio itself.
The anprc148 multiband interintra team radio mbitr is the most widely fielded handheld multiband, tactical softwaredefined radio, used by nato forces around the world. It was developed in the 1990s entering service in 2000 with the us army. Based on thales combatproven anprc148 mbitr, the jem was the first radio to be certified by the jtrs joint program executive office for compliance with software communications architecture sca. If you have any more questions about the tri 148 and how to use it, let me know and i can help out. The anprc148 multiband interintra team radio mbitr is the most widely fielded handheld multiband, tactical softwaredefined radio, in use with nato forces around the world. It is an autonomous and completely automatic weapon system for shortrange defence of ships against highly maneuverable missiles, aircraft and fastmaneuvering surface vessels. If the battery is liion you can try low voltage and amps to. The advanced thhr 8bay battery charger solution is a scalable system that charges up to eight an prc 148 and or an prc 152 batteries simultaneously, and also allows for additional new batteries through software upgradability and an innovative modular design. The an prc 148 is the most widely fielded handheld multiband, tactical software defined radio, in use with nato forces around the world.
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