History of the Squad Radio
So, how this it was beginning?
I am sure that lots of hams do not any imagine of the first handie
talkie portable radio... For this time of MOTOROLLA, KENWOOD,
ICOM (and so on) we completely forget the fairly days when almost
every country made the own military handie
talkie portable radio. The report describes some of the ancient
mobile devices.
Requirement
for Radio Set AN/PRC-6 were formally stated in March 1945 Intended
primarily as a replacement for Radio Set SCR- 536, the PRC-6 was
to be used as a means of communication between foot troops of
the most forward elements (company platoon) and between infantry
and close support armored elements. This new set had to be compatible
with Radio Sets SCR- 300 and GRC- 3 through 8 (B) and had to have
a range of 300 yards in jungle and 1 mile in rolling terrain.
Link to load the book:
http://www.antentop.org/library/shelf_squad_radio.htm
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