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Martin Moore, Allan Su · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
w/o battery
Single source9.1 lbs (w/o battery)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | AN/PRC-160 | Bowman (communications system) |
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| Type | Manpack tactical radio[source] | tactical communications system[source] |
| Used by | US Army , US Marines , US Air Force , German Army , Netherlands Armed Forces[source] | — |
| Conflicts | Iraq War , War in Afghanistan , Operation Inherent Resolve[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | L3Harris[source] | — |
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | — |
Bowman HF frequency-hopping radios UK/PRC325 and UK/VRC328/9 only · Frequency
Single source1.6-30 MHz[source]Bowman HF frequency-hopping radios UK/PRC325 and UK/VRC328/9 only
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Frequency range | 1.6-60 MHz[source] | — |
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| Transmit power | up to 20 watts[source] | — |
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| Modes | FM (VHF), AM , AME , SSB , CW[source] | — |
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| Encryption | NSA Type 1 algorithms (Top Secret and below)[source] | integrated voice and data encryption devices[source] |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 3, cell 3; revision 1376109880; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Communications | — | HF radio , VHF radio and UHF radio sets designed to provide secure integrated voice, data services to dismounted soldiers, individual vehicles and command HQs up to Division level[source] |
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| Prime contractor | — | CDC Systems UK Ltd, once a subsidiary of Computing Devices Canada (CDC), now General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd[source] |
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| Introduction | — | March 2004[source] |
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| Electronic counter-countermeasures | — | frequency-hopping spread spectrum[source] |
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| Navigation and situational awareness | — | tactical situational awareness for commanders through GPS links[source] |
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| Cryptography | — | Pritchel II High Grade algorithm designed by CESG[source] |
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