History of "PRC"?

[eorange]

I never heard of PRC until I came here. I see that "PRC Radios" are associated with WWII manpack-type HF radios, but I also see references to current Thales radio models.

What does PRC designate? Has it always been a Thales brand, or even is it a brand? What kind of radio is a PRC radio?

 

[prcguy]

I'll have to look up the exact nomenclature but in general the US military issues a prefix to radio equipment based on its intended use. PRC designates Personal Radio Communications equipment or something similar. There is also VRC for Vehicular, GRC for Ground and URC which is usually on forward air control equipment. As an example the PRC-77 manpack radio becomes a GRC-160 in its docking station to become a fixed or vehicular radio. The US military issues the designation and PRC would be the most common for hand held and manpack radios as in PRC-68, PRC-127, PRC-148, PRC-117 etc.
prcguy

 

[mancow]

I think it's Portable Radio Communications and the A/N is for Army / Navy

 

[jhooten]

MilSpec Communications: Army-Navy Equpiment Code Guide (JETDS)

 

[zz0468]

I'll have to look up the exact nomenclature but in general the US military issues a prefix to radio equipment based on its intended use. PRC designates Personal Radio Communications equipment or something similar...

Go on... Tell 'em how it's pronounced.

 

[prcguy]

Sounds like "brick" but with a p. Hey, I resemble that remark...
prcguy

Go on... Tell 'em how it's pronounced.

 

[rescue161]

Sounds like "brick" but with a p. Hey, I resemble that remark...
prcguy

It used to be a joke to send the new guy to the Chief to ask for a PRC-E7 (pronounced the way that prcguy explained). But in this kinder/gentler military, that's considered hazing...:roll: