Comments on: New Ears Coming for Joes

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:24:17 +0000

Reminds me of our AN/PRC-148 that we use at our unit. Seems to be able to transmit between each other also.

By: TB

TB — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:24:31 +0000

The lower half of the radio is the battery. It is manufacturer specific and usually last about 10 hours (if you don’t talk). Battery life goes down the more you transmit.

By: Jack D. Ripper

Jack D. Ripper — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:03:10 +0000

So how fast does this thing go through batteries? How many does it take and are they custom designed batteries?

By: TB

TB — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:01:51 +0000

Charles,
Yes that’s a headset attached to the radio. We’ve been using radios alot like this at the squad and platoon level for the last couple years (PRC-152). As well as being a personal “walkie talkie” they also plug directly into the humvee radio while mounted.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:51:10 +0000

This is an idea that's long overdue. How big is each network though? Ideally, I'd like to see a system where squad members could talk to their squads with a separate network for the squad leaders and platoon leadership. The only other concern is it'll have to be "joe-proofed". If it can't survive being used as a hammer then don't issue it to the 11 Bravos.

By: Charles

Charles — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:18:12 +0000

Looks like a walkie-talkie?
I was imagining a headset. Or is that a headset? (Confused)

By: Valcan

Valcan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:52:02 +0000

Like the man said Bout time. Now if only they could produce a helmet that had face coverage and integrated nightvision/weapons tracking/comms what have you and didnt weight 20lbs and look like it belonged in a warhammer novel we’ed be gettin somewhere.
what the hell was the name of that facemask thing” that came out a few years ago?

By: Hoorah

Hoorah — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:31:42 +0000

’bout time!
We had something like this in Iraq, except mine was smaller and had “motorola” written on it. Oh and I bought it at Walmart.
Later on they finally issued ICOM radios that supported encryption, but were still crappy.
It’s been a neglected area.

By: Sven Ortmann

Sven Ortmann — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:00:44 +0000

Intra-squad radio?
I thought that was already standard equipment? Not introduced into the US armed services yet?
I saw several such intra-squad radios in European armies.