L3HARRIS FALCON III®

AN/PRC-160(V)
Wideband HF/VHF Tactical Radio System

The L3Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-160(V) is the smallest, lightest, Advanced Security and
fastest wideband HF manpack available. Engineered for advanced Power in a Lightweight
security and performance, the Wideband HF/VHF Tactical Radio Manpack
System features industry-leading encryption, breakthrough data
performance and interoperability with fielded Falcon II® HF radios,
including the L3Harris AN/PRC-150(C). KEY BENEFITS

>> World’s first and only Type 1

HF manpack meeting new NSA
The NSA-certified RT-2060(C)/U and
crypto-modernization
RT-2061(C)/U, components of the
requirements
AN/PRC-160(V)1 and AN/PRC-160(V)2,
will protect the confidentiality of legacy >> Data rates up to 10 times greater
and modern voice and data up to the U.S. than existing HF radios
TOP SECRET level with L3Harris Sierra™ II >> Secure interoperability among
software programmable encryption. U.S., Coalition and Partnership
This wideband manpack supports for Peace forces
This SWaP-optimized manpack delivers secure interoperability with Coalition and >> Supports immediate radio
continuous coverage from 1.5 to 60 MHz Partnership for Peace forces through replacement using existing
with a single battery while providing modern algorithms, including the L3Harris L3Harris vehicular and base
20 watts HF and 10 watts VHF power. proprietary Citadel® and AES encryption. station equipment
With its high-speed wideband waveform,
In addition to MIL-STD-188-141B >> Smallest, lightest, fastest
the AN/PRC-160(V) transmits data in
ALE, a third-generation automatic link HF manpack available today
bandwidths from 3 kHz to 24 kHz. Data
establishment per STANAG 4538,
rates of up to 120 kbps are supported
provides improved ease of use and
through technology that optimizes channel
high-performance reliability. The
selection and adapts the selected channel
embedded SAASM or commercial
to real-time conditions.
GPS receiver ensures accurate Position
Location Information for enhanced
Situational Awareness.
GENERAL MODES AND WAVEFORMS
RT-2060(C)/U part of AN/PRC-160(V)1 J3E (single sideband, upper or lower, suppressed
(SAASM GPS version) carrier telephony)
RT Nomenclature
RT-2061(C)/U part of AN/PRC-160(V)2 H3E (compatible AM single sideband plus full
Emission Modes
(Commercial GPS version) carrier)
Frequency Range 1.5-59.999 MHz A1A, J2A (compatible CW), selectable; F3E (FM)
and HF ECCM
Net Presets 75, fully programmable
MIL-STD-188-110C Appendix D and Wideband
RF Input/Output Impedance 50 ohm nominal, unbalanced Wideband HF Data
HF Internet Protocol Data
Frequency Hopping Serial tone ECCM Falcon II interoperable
STANAG 4538 FLSU, MIL-STD-188-141B PHYSICAL
Automatic Link
Appendix A, Appendix B (Linking Protection,
Establishment (ALE) 3.3 H x 7.9 W x 9.2 D in
AL-1) Dimensions
(8.3 H x 20 W x 23.4 D cm)
Frequency Stability ±1x10-6
Weight 9.1 lbs (4.1 kg) without batteries
Power Input 26 VDC (21.5-35 VDC)
Color/Finish CARC green

TRANSMITTER
ENVIRONMENTAL
HF: 1, 5, 20 watts PEP, -1/+1 dB
Power Output Shock and Vibration MIL-STD-810G for ground tactical
VHF: 1, 5, 10 watts FM
Immersion 1 meter of water (3 ft)
1.5 mV at 150 ohm or 0 dBm at 600 ohm
Audio Input
for full rated output Temperature –40°F to +159°F (–40°C to +71 C)
Carrier Suppression > 60 dB below PEP output (J3E mode) Sand/Dust/Salt/Fog/Rain MIL-STD-810G
Undesired Sideband
> 60 dB below PEP output
Suppression INTERFACES
OE-505 10-foot (3 m) whip (1.6-60 MHz), USB and Ethernet with adapter, synchronous or
Antenna Tuning Capability RF-1940-AT001/RF-1941 dipole Data Interfaces
asynchronous (RS-232C)
RF-1936, RF-1912, random wires, long wires
Narrowband and wideband HF IP, SNMP,
HF: LPC-10-52E (600/2400), MELP Networking
Automatic Position Reporting (PLI)
Vocoder (600/1200/2400)
VHF: CVSD
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
RECEIVER 10515-0512-4200 Operator’s manual

Sensitivity SSB: –113 dBm (0.5 μV) for 10 dB SINAD 10512-0512-4000 Operator’s card

Audio Output 12 mW at 1000 ohm to external handset 10515-6648 Instruction sheet, dismount dipole adapter

Squelch Front panel adjustable, active squelch selectable 10515-0512-4100 Field reference guide

IF Rejection > 80 dB AN/PRC-160-CD001 Communications Programming Application

Image Rejection > 80 dB (1st IF image) RF-3070-AT242 GPS antenna for AN/PRC-160(V)1

AGC Mode dependent, automatically selected 12006-0017-02 GPS antenna for AN/PRC-160(V)2

–80 dB or better for two –30 dBm signals 10372-0240-02 OE-505 manpack antenna kit
Intermodulation Distortion separated 10372-1260-01 Antenna assembly adapter
30 kHz or more
10372-1270-01 Dismount dipole adapter
Overload Protection Receiver protected to 32 VRMS
10075-1399 H-250/U lightweight handset (modified)
12043-4800-01 Battery box
SECURITY
10303-1008-01 Ground stake kit
Encryption Modes Supports legacy and modern algorithms
12043-2850-A006 Cable assembly program/data (USB)
HF: MIL-STD-188-110C App. D, App. C,
RF-6705 Tactical Chat IP
and main body serial-tone waveforms,
Encrypted Data
STANAG 4415, STANAG 4539
VHF: WBFSK (16 kbps) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
12200-8501-01 LPI/LPD Option
RF-5910-PS005 Falcon III Battery Eliminator
10553-0100-02 KDU Remote Control Kit
12083-0707-A003 USB/Ethernet® Adapter Cable

L3Harris Falcon III® AN/PRC-160(V) Wideband HF Tactical Radio System

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