AN~PRC-126

The AN/PRC-126 is susceptible to adversary jamming and friendly co-site interference. Alternate frequencies must be identified for use in case of jamming, and leaders must ensure that Soldiers are trained to recognize, overcome, and report jamming activities.

The AN/PRC-126 enables small unit leaders to adequately control the activities of subordinate elements in accomplishing the unit’s mission. It is a short-range, handheld, or vehicular mounted tactical radio, used primarily at the squad/platoon level. Vehicular power requires connection to an OG-174, amplifier power supply. It’s key features include—

• Lightweight,militarized transceiver providing two-way voice communications.
• Frequency range of 30–87.975MHz
• Frequency separation is 25kHz
• Nominal range for reliable communications over rolling, slightly wooded terrain is
  • 500 meters (1,640.4 ft) with the short antenna, or
  • 3,000 meters (9,842.5 ft) with the long antenna
• Standard battery (lithium) operating time is 70hours
• Capable of operating with SINCGARS in the fixed frequency mode.
• Capable of providing secure voice operation when used with the TSEC/KYV-2A secure voice module
• Digital communications for passing TACFIRE data are possible when connected to the OG-174. (Refer to TM 11-5820-1025-10 for more information on the AN/PRC-126 and FM 6-50 for additional information on transmitting TACFIRE data with the AN/PRC-126.)

In the light infantry platoon, the rifle squad has two AN/PRC-126 radios: one for the squad leader and the other for the A-team leader. Air assault and airborne infantry squads have only one AN/PRC-126 each. If tasked to conduct a patrol, the dismounted section of a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle mechanized infantry platoon, should task organize its radio equipment in the preparation phase to ensure teams will have communications.

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Related Files

TM 11-5820-1025-10MX-63-114B

Operators Manual

Radio Set

AN/PRC-126 (5820-01-215-6181)

1 February 1988

MX-63-114B

Operation and Maintenance Instructions

with Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Radio Set

AN/PRC-126

Magnavox Part No. 707608-821

1 May 1987

TM 11-5820-1025-24&P

UNIT AND INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SUPPORT AND

GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

(INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

RADIO SET

AN/PRC-126 (NSN 5820-01-215-6181)

1 September 1988