AN/PRC-163 vs Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV

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ACommunications & electronic warfare

Handheld dual channel tactical radio

BCommunications & electronic warfare

Transceiver

First system

Second system

Measured figures

3 of 21 rows sourced on both sides

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Configuration

AN/PRC-163 and Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV configuration
Specification	AN/PRC-163	Manpack Loudspeaker Version IV
Power	250 mW to 5 W , 10 W SATCOM modes, 3.2 W L/S-band^[source]	—
Type	Handheld dual channel tactical radio^[source]	Transceiver^[source]
In service	2018 - ongoing^[source]	2013-present^[source]
Used by	US Army , US Marine Corps , US Navy , US Air Force , British Army , Canadian Army^[source]	Philippine Army^[source]

Manufacturer	L3Harris^[source]	—

Production years	2018 - ongoing^[source]	—

Frequency range	VHF, UHF (see specifications)^[source]	—

Transmit power	LOS: up to 5 watts SATCOM: up to 10 watts^[source]	—

Modes	analog voice, digital voice and data^[source]	—

Encryption	NSA Type 1 (up to Secret)^[source]	—

R/T 1	VHF low: 30–88 MHz (10.0–3.4 m), VHF high: 118–174 MHz (2.54–1.72 m) UHF : 225–512 MHz (1.332–0.586 m) SATCOM: Uplink 300–320 MHz (1.00–0.94 m) / Downlink 360–380 MHz (0.83–0.79 m) UHF SATCOM: Uplink 291–318 MHz (1.03–0.94 m) / Downlink 243–270 MHz (1.23–1.11 m)^[source]	—