The Air/Ground/Air, or A/G/A radio, is a VHF/UHF fixed-frequency or frequency-hopping radio that provides tactical air control from the battlefield. This radio is presently in use by the Canadian Army, its primary role being UHF communication between ground soldiers and airborne fixed-wing aircraft. The A/G/A Radio has a VHF capability which is used to communicate with the CNR(P) and, depending on the operational requirement, can be operated in either secure or non-secure mode. It is available in both Man Pack and Vehicle Mounted configurations.
Specifications:
Manpack AN/PRC-113 Components:
RT 1319
Handset/Headset
VHF/UHF Antenna
Battery Case
2 x Nickel Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries or 2 Lithium Batteries
Carrying Harness
Cable Assembly for the KY-57
Cable Assembly for TOD Transfer
Filtered Audio Cable Assembly
KY-57 (if working secure)
Manpack AN/PRC-113 Characteristics:
Power Output: 2 or 10 watts
Frequency Range: VHF 116.000 to 149.975 MHz
Receiver - Transmitter: UHF 225.000 to 399.975 MHz
Guard Receiver: (Fixed UHF frequency) 243.000 MHz
Modulation: Amplitude modulation (am)
Available channels: VHF - 1360, UHF - 7000
Preset Channels: 8
Operating temperature: -29ºC to +68ºC
Watertight: to a depth of 91.4 cm
Manpack AN/PRC-113 Physical Characteristics:
Weight: 7.58 kg (with BB-590/U batteries)
Weight: 6.45 kg (with BA-5590/U batteries)
Length: 322.7 mm
Width: 221.7 mm
Height: 76.2 mm
Vehicular AN/VRC-83 Components:
RT 1319
AM/7176 (amplifier)
TSEC/KY-57 Interconnect Cable
RF Input Cable
Keep Alive Cable (a Y cable running to the Radio Access Unit (RAU) designed to retain the Time of Day (TOD) in case of a brownout)
Handset/Headset
KY-57 (if working secure)
Powered by the 28v DC vehicle charging System
Vehicular AN/VRC-83 Characteristics:
Power Output: 2, 10 or 30 watts
Frequency Range: VHF 116.000 to 149.975 MHz
Receiver - Transmitter: UHF 225.000 to 399.975 MHz
Guard Receiver: (Fixed UHF frequency) 243.000 MHz
Modulation: Amplitude modulation (am)
Available channels: VHF - 1360, UHF - 7000
Preset Channels: 8
Operating temperature: -51ºC to +68ºC
Watertight: to a depth of 91.4 cm
Vehicular AN/VRC-83 Physical Characteristics
Weight: 15.37 kg
Length: 317.5 mm
Width: 263.3 mm
Height: 165 mm
AIR/GROUND/AIR RADIO
Canadian Forces
