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| − | The '''AN/PRC-77''' is a portable VHF FM manpack radio first introduced in 1968 during the Vietnam War. It served as the primary squad-level radio for US troops up to and including the Gulf War, where it was starting to be phased out by the [[AN/PRC-119]] SINCGARS radio.
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| − | ==Specifications==
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| − | |align=right| '''Frequency Range''' || 30 to 75.95 MHz
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| − | |align=right| '''Output Power''' || 5 W (in game; in reality varies from 1.5 to 4 watts depending on frequency and set)
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| − | |align=right| '''Antenna''' || 3 foot (90 cm) steel tape
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| − | |align=right| '''Default Frequency''' || 30.00 MHz
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| − | |align=right| '''Frequency Spacing''' || 50 kHz
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| − | |align=right| '''Range''' || 8 to 10 kilometers, depending on frequency and line of sight.
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| − | ==Operation==
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| − | ===Interface===
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| − | [[File:Prc 77 interface.jpg|400px|thumb|right|PRC-77 interface.]]
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| − | The Radio Interface is opened using the ACRE 2 Open Radio Interface key (default ALT + CTRL + CAPSLOCK). There are numerous switches detailed to the right.
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| − | ====Mode switch====
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| − | This is the primary function switch of the radio; it has five settings:
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| − | ;OFF
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| − | : Turns radio power off. Be warned that the PRC-77 always starts in the OFF position and will be unusable until you turn it on.
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| − | ;ON
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| − | : Turns radio power on. The radio will now transmit and receive.
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| − | ;Squelch
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| − | : Like ON, but enables 150 kHz subtone squelch (Not implemented).
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| − | ;Retrans
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| − | : Enables retrans functionality (Not implemented).
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| − | ;Lite
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| − | : Momentarily lights up the frequency display (Not implemented).
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| − | ====Volume switch====
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| − | Sets the receive volume of the radio. Be warned that the volume knob always starts at 0; you have to turn it up in order to hear anything.
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| − | ====Tuning knobs====
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| − | Two knobs, one for 1 megahertz increments and another for 50 kilohertz (0.05 MHz) increments. Click to increase, right click to decrease until you have selected the right frequency.
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| − | ====Upper/lower frequency band switch====
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| − | This switch toggles between the radio's 30.00-52.95 MHz range and the 53.00-75.95 MHz range.
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| − | ====Preset buttons====
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| − | You can save two presets on the PRC-77 by using the two buttons above each tuning knob. '''Right-click''' on the button to save the preset, and '''left-click''' to recall it.
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