Triumph PRC-152

[sefrischling]

Aside from the fact that these radios appear to just be large aluminum BTech UV-5Rs ... can they be programmed with CHIRP? Can the screen display Alpha Text for the channels, or only numeric? I tried looking around and only see numeric displys for the channels.

Someone locally purchased one, has never used it, and said I could have it if I wanted it ... but finding info on the software programming of the radio seems to be scarce. If its a pain in the rear to program, it'll end up my designated Marine 16 / Marine 22 monitoring radio.

 

[jaspence]

Why do you relate Btech to the cheap UV-5R? There are several reliable references online that clearly state Btech, while having a similar name is in no way a Baofeng radio. See the article by Miklor on the BTech 6X2 and check the info at the bottom of the page. I have a couple of the Baofeng radios, and they are nowhere near the quality of the BTech. Review BTech DMR-6X2 - Miklor

 

[sefrischling]

Why do you relate Btech to the cheap UV-5R?

Right ... so at under $50 per radio ... they are cheap radios. I have a few BTech UV-5X3 radios. They are cheap disposable radios. I can't believe we're even having this discussion.

So ... does anyone know if the Triumph PRC-152 can be programmed to display Alpha-Text, or if it is limited to only displaying the numerical frequency?

 

[K9RPL]

You referring to the Triumph Industries PRC-152? That doesn't *remotely* look anything like a UV-5 or any of the derivitives.

The PRC-152 is manufactured by Harris and is a military grade radio.

As for B-Tech. Almost all *ARE* Baofeng radios. Kind of hard to miss all the references to Baofeng on their site.

BTech (BaoFeng Tech) is *NOT* a manufacturer. They're a US rep for Baofeng that does a pretty decent job of supporting what they sell. I have a BF8 I bought from them.

The 6X2 is actually an Anytone.

 

[sefrischling]

You referring to the Triumph Industries PRC-152? That doesn't *remotely* look anything like a UV-5 or any of the derivitives.

The PRC-152 is manufactured by Harris and is a military grade radio.

The Triumph PRC-152 is not Harris, it is made by Triumph as a replica of the Harris PRC152. The menu of the Triumph PRC-152 looks exactly like the Baofeng/BTech radios.

Physically it looks nothing like a UV-5 radio, but take a look at the menu ... this is why I specified a Triumph PRC-152 not a Harris PRC-152.

 

[prcguy]

A friend of mine has a Triumph PRC-152 and I believe it can do some minimal alpha numeric. In operation the radio is about the same performance of a Baofeng UV-5R but the mechanical similarities to a real Harris PRC-152 are amazing. You can also get a similar radio inside a very excellent quality MBITR look alike aluminum housing. It will even take the real MBITR batteries and military audio accys.

I considered getting a fake 152 or MBITR but once you've used the real thing a Chinese copy would not be very satisfying.

The Triumph PRC-152 is not Harris, it is made by Triumph as a replica of the Harris PRC152. The menu of the Triumph PRC-152 looks exactly like the Baofeng/BTech radios.

Physically it looks nothing like a UV-5 radio, but take a look at the menu ... this is why I specified a Triumph PRC-152 not a Harris PRC-152.

 

[rescuecomm]

Their is a discussion about the TRI PRC-148 and TRI PRC-152 on AR15.com by people who have them. No software per those discussions. The radios were intended for milsim/airsoft players. I guess they don't use a lot of frequencies and program through the keyboard.

You can equip a whole UHF, VHF, and HF ham station for what the real Harris and Thales radios cost.

Bob

 

[K9RPL]

The Triumph PRC-152 is not Harris, it is made by Triumph as a replica of the Harris PRC152. The menu of the Triumph PRC-152 looks exactly like the Baofeng/BTech radios.

Physically it looks nothing like a UV-5 radio, but take a look at the menu ... this is why I specified a Triumph PRC-152 not a Harris PRC-152.

Well, I'll be darned, a clone! I'm sure Harris isn't too happy about that.. You're right, it's the Baofeng programming system.

By chance have you tried Chirp? It just might work.

Seem like a lot of work to put a UV in an aluminum housing. The housing is probably worth more than the insides but it sure does look cool.

 

[sefrischling]

Well, I'll be darned, a clone! I'm sure Harris isn't too happy about that.. You're right, it's the Baofeng programming system.

By chance have you tried Chirp? It just might work.

I haven't picked it up yet. The guy who got it thought it'd be something other than what it is and planned to use it as a personal EMS portable ... he didn't realize it was huge. So he said I could have it and add it to my stash of random radios. It can go with my Harris P5100 and XL-200 portables.

CHIRP requires you to know who's radio it is, Baofeng and BTECH are different nor compatible, so I wonder if there is a Triumph option.

 

[K9RPL]

You could always try a few. UV-5R is pretty generic. You could also try the F8HP if the unit has three power levels.

That's what I'd try, just trial and error. At some point *something* is going to work.

 

[prcguy]

The trick with the real ones is to find them at good prices so they don't cost much more than a hamster radio.

Their is a discussion about the TRI PRC-148 and TRI PRC-152 on AR15.com by people who have them. No software per those discussions. The radios were intended for milsim/airsoft players. I guess they don't use a lot of frequencies and program through the keyboard.

You can equip a whole UHF, VHF, and HF ham station for what the real Harris and Thales radios cost.

Bob

 

[K9RPL]

The trick with the real ones is to find them at good prices so they don't cost much more than a hamster radio.

Yeah, then try and find the CPS for it. Lotsa luck...

They still look cool though.

 

[prcguy]

I have the radios and programming software and programming cable, no big deal. I was also able to get the latest firmware and upgrade them.

Yeah, then try and find the CPS for it. Lotsa luck...

They still look cool though.

 

[K9RPL]

Very nice! So they're all functional?

 

[gtaman]

I have the radios and programming software and programming cable, no big deal. I was also able to get the latest firmware and upgrade them.

And the price to sell one is???

 

[prcguy]

I don't have any for sale, I hoard and use them.




And I rub them.

And the price to sell one is???

 

[KevinC]

I don't have any for sale, I hoard and use them.




And I rub them.

TMI...

 

[sefrischling]

I have the radios and programming software and programming cable, no big deal. I was also able to get the latest firmware and upgrade them.

Triumph makes a replica MBITR as well?

Does the radio allow channels to be programmed with ALPHA rather numeric via the software?

 

[nd5y]

CHIRP requires you to know who's radio it is, Baofeng and BTECH are different nor compatible, so I wonder if there is a Triumph option.

Did you look to see if it was listed?

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[Ant9270]

The TRI- PRC-152 cannot be programmed VIA a CPS. Unfortunately, you’ll have to front jam everything into the radio (FPP programming).

However, the “TCA” clone variant of the PRC-152 does have a personal CPS and cable, if that’s something that interests you.

Originally the TRI model was just a Baofeng UV-5R inside a PRC-152 housing. Funny enough, you could even hear the Baofeng keypad tones and generic voice as you’d click through the options in the radio. But, they’ve made great strides to make it as much of a 1:1 replica as possible.

The new(er) produced TRI 152’s seem to have 1:1 qualities in some ways. I believe the new production models come with the capability of receiving the aviation band.