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AirForceOne
03-18-2006, 05:34 PM
What do you call one of those military handhled radios with the really long antennas>?
EsoognomEhT
03-18-2006, 07:18 PM
Heavy.....
Durandal
03-18-2006, 11:22 PM
http://www.olive-drab.com/images/scr536_01_3in.jpg

The SCR536-01?

Or are you talking about something from the Korean or Vietnam wars?
ShakesFIST
03-18-2006, 11:28 PM
PRC-148 MBITR?

You should be more specific (Country, Time Period, Etc...)
AirForceOne
03-19-2006, 06:11 PM
Sorry guys for the vague request info. Basically modern times like this:

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/Gulf_War_2_Iraqi_Freedom_Army_Special_Forces/ussf403.jpg
AirForceOne
03-19-2006, 06:16 PM
and this...

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/Special_Forces-Afghanistan/asdfasfasd.jpg

and this....

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/Special_Forces-Afghanistan/asdgfasghasrgh.jpg
scabstermooch
03-19-2006, 08:07 PM
and this...

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/Special_Forces-Afghanistan/asdfasfasd.jpg

and this....

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/Special_Forces-Afghanistan/asdgfasghasrgh.jpg


Hmmm.... I would guess there are several different models out there. One of these "handheld radios" that I know of is simply called "732". Its more for squad or team members to communicate with each other than for really serious use. This is because I think most of them transmit only in "clear".
ShakesFIST
03-19-2006, 08:42 PM
Transmit in "clear"? If i am understanding correctly that would be "Plain Text" (unencrypted). The radios shown above do that plus various other things.

Are you sure you arent talking about ICOM's (They look like commercial walkie talkies/large motorolas)?
scabstermooch
03-19-2006, 08:47 PM
Transmit in "clear"? If i am understanding correctly that would be "Plain Text" (unencrypted). The radios shown above do that plus various other things.

Are you sure you arent talking about ICOM's (They look like commercial walkie talkies/large motorolas)?

Just spotted an error in my post above. I meant, they usually transmit only in "clear", as in unencrpyted.

The range was also limited to a maximum of about 7 km (that was only in theory though. I used them mostly in forests and jungles and the range I got out of them was abysmal). In addition, they weigh about 1 kg each! Its like carrying a brick around.

I guess things have moved on considerably since I've used these things then.
AirForceOne
03-20-2006, 07:05 PM
So these things are called icoms?

Seems like it's just a basic radio with a large antenna stuck on it?
rep-artist
03-21-2006, 02:01 AM
So these things are called icoms?

Seems like it's just a basic radio with a large antenna stuck on it?


u are right along with Harris and motorola there more companies out there i just cant recall them all