TRI AN/PRC-152 Multi- 1.

Attach a charged
INITIAL SET-UP
battery to the twist-on connector
Signal strength indicator. Shows only
during TX or RX of audio.
Band MultiMission Radio locked in position.
on the base of the radio. Ensure that the battery is Indicates the channel order in channel
mode, or menu order when in the menu.
Quick Reference Guide 2. 512MHz)
Screw the appropriate antenna (30-90MHz or 30-
to the TNC antenna connector.
Displays the RX and TX frequency, FM
radio frequency, or menu/text items.
Power/Volume 3. Use the Power/Volume Control knob on top of the Narrowband indicator. When this is pres-
Audio In/Out Control Antenna radio to turn on the radio. Use the same knob to ent, radio is transmitting in narrowband.
Connector adjust the volume. If a headset or other external CTCSS indicator. When this is present,
audio device is attached, check for function at this the radio is transmitting a CTCSS signal.
Speaker time. DCS indicator. When this is present, the
radio is transmitting a DCS signal.
Microphone CONTROLS and KEYPAD Radio RX Indicator. When present, the
Controls: Push-To-Talk (PTT) key, menu and exit/ radio is receiving a transmission.
alarm key, and monitor key on the left side. A 15-key Power indicator. H is for High Power TX, L
keypad on the front, and a volume control knob on is for Low Power TX.
the top of the radio.
Display
Dual-Band Indicator. When this is blinking
dual band standby mode is on.
VOX Indicator. Present when VOX mode
is activated.
Keypad Lock Indicator. When present, the keypad
Up/Down is locked. Hold [CLR] to lock/unlock.
Multifunction Unused display items. Not supported with
Key
the current firmware.
Keypad: KEY TERMS
Menu Key
Programming Primary Keys: [Menu Key] opens the radio TX/RX - Transmission / Reception or Transmitting /
Port menu. [Exit Key] exits the menu. [+PRE-] changes Receiving. Refers to the radio operation.
Exit Key the frequency selected in channel mode. [ENT]
switches between bands, and if held down starts FM Narrowband - A technology that uses a minimal
PTT Key
radio operations. Hold down [CLR] to lock/unlock the amount of bandwidth. This is the FCC standard for
Monitor Key keypad. Keys [0-9] are for input. commercial radios and applies within the United
States of America.
BASIC OPERATION
After the radio is turned on, and the initial self-test is CTCSS - Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System.
Battery succesfully completed, the default display appears: This filters out anyone without the same CTCSS
Lock code. This is also referred to as a ‘privacy code.’

DCS - Digital Code Squelch. An improved version of

CTCSS. This is also referred to as a ‘privacy code.’

Note: This quick reference guide only applies to the An explanation of each display item appears on the VOX - Voice Operated Switch. Designed to transmit
TRIUMPH INDUSTRIES (TRI) copy of the AN/PRC- right. Note that not every indicator will be present only when triggered by human speech. Not recom-
152, and is not an official reference manual. depending on the mode. mended for use in loud environments.