Soviet Radios
The Motor Rifle Companies use three radios;
Each vehicle is equipped with the R-123M Transceiver this is a HF/VHF radio operating in the 20 to 51.5 range. It is a voice FM radio with an effective range of 16km (4m whip) to 55km (10m telescopic) depending on the antenna. It operates with four preset frequencies.
Each platoon leader carries a portable R-126 radio. This is a VHF transceiver that operates on the 48.5 to 51.0 bands. It is a voice FM radio with an effective range of 2-4km. It has three preset frequencies.
The company commander's RTO carries a manpack R-107 transceiver. This is a HF/VHF unit that operates on the 20 to 51.5 bands. It is a voice FM radio with an effective range of 6-8kms. It has four preset frequencies.
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The reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.
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