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Whole portable transceiver set with nickel-cadmium battery · around using a Nickel–cadmium battery
Single sourcearound 15 kg (using a Nickel–cadmium battery )[source]Whole portable transceiver set with nickel-cadmium battery
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Bowman (communications system) | PRC-999K |
|---|---|---|
| Power | — | 5, 10, or 20W[source]Alternative transmitter output settings, not combined output |
| Type | tactical communications system[source] | portable radio transceiver[source] |
| 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] | data or voice transmission via settle frequency or CDMA (Hopping)[source] |
| Prime contractor | CDC Systems UK Ltd, once a subsidiary of Computing Devices Canada (CDC), now General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd[source] | — |
| Introduction | March 2004[source] | — |
| Encryption | integrated voice and data encryption devices[source] | — |
| Electronic counter-countermeasures | frequency-hopping spread spectrum[source] | — |
| Navigation and situational awareness | tactical situational awareness for commanders through GPS links[source] | — |
| Cryptography | Pritchel II High Grade algorithm designed by CESG[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | — | LIG Nex1[source] |
| Used by | — | Republic of Korea Army[source] |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | The PRC-999K (RT-314K) variant is loaded with Electronic counter-countermeasure Modules.[source]RT-314K variant |
| Control | — | the radio can be adjusted remotely by using a controller and cable[source] |
| Country of origin | — | South Korea[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 5, cell 3; revision 1375247138; retrieved 2026-09-30 |