Combat Net Radio (Primary)

The Combat Net Radio (Primary), or CNR(P), is a state-of-the-art, secure digital radio designed for twenty-first century battlefield operations. It is a VHF FM-radio, which can be operated in fixed frequency or frequency-hopping mode. These radios have built-in voice and data encryption, and can be carried by dismounted troops or mounted in vehicles or ships.

 

Specifications: Half duplex, frequency-hopping, secure, tactical, digital VHF FM Radio 30 MHz to 108 MHz in 25 kHz channels Incorporates Electronic Counter Counter Measure (ECCM) Meets environmental extremes listed in STANAG 2895 and MIL-STD-810D Conforms to EMC/EMI Requirements of MIL-STD-461C Integral VINSON compatible crypto module Conforms to TEMPEST requirements of NACSIM 5100A and CID/09/14 Nomenclatures: AN/PRC-522: Manpack radio set AN/VRC-513 (V)1: Medium power vehicle installation radio set AN/VRC-513 (V)2: High power vehicle installation radio set Transceiver Characteristics: Height: 90 mm Width: 238 mm Depth: 220 mm Weight: 4.8 kg General Characteristics: Frequency Range: 30 - 107.975 MHz (3120) channels in single channel or frequency hopping Bandwidth: 25 kHz Modulation: FM (F3E) Channels: 8 programmable channels to store single frequencies or ECCM frequency sets Modes: Analogue or digital; secure or plain text; radio rebroadcast; remote control mode Frequency spacing/channel steps: 25 kHz Radio rebroadcast: Mixed modes, Automatic mode selection ECCM Modes: Wideband hopping Narrowband hopping (band selectable) Barred Bands: 4 frequency hopping 16 frequency hopping 256 frequency hopping Built-in Tests: Transmit/Receive level indicator Battery voltage indicator Power-on automatic internal module test Manually initiated internal module test Power Supply: Supply voltage: 12V or 28V nominal (to QSTAG 307) Manpack Rechargeable Battery life: (1:1:8 cycle) 12 hours typical (at 20ºC) Lithium batteries are also available for Manpack operations Transmitter: Power output: 0.1 watts, 4 watts, 16 watts and 50 watts depending on configuration (manually or remotely selectable) Receiver: RX sensitivity: -116dBm (0.35µV) for 10 dB SINAD (analogue) or 10% BER (digital) Audio output power: 10 mW into 300 ohms Volume control: Five stepped volume levels or fixed level audio mode Spurious response and image rejection: Greater than 85 dB External Controls: Channel switch On/off switch Crypto switch Frequency entry Single channel mode select Frequency hopping mode select No transmit/low/medium/high power select Standby mode select Radio rebroadcast mode select Display: Frequency (in single channel), Built-in Test results, selected operational modes Environmental Characteristics (to MIL-STD-810): Operating Temperature: -40ºC to +48ºC Storage Temperature: -51ºC to +63ºC Accessories: Low profile manpack antenna Manpack antenna Single port vehicular antenna Rechargeable batteries Battery chargers Carrying harnesses Low profile headset Handset Fill device High power RF amplifier (50 W mode) Other System Components: Vehicular adapters Active noise reduction headsets Adapter tray to interface with the legacy installation harness (for interim usage only) Log readers Product Options: Internal COMSEC: Embedded with Over the Air Rekeying (OTAR) and VINSON compatibility Tempest certified to NACSIM 5100A and CID/09/14