TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 11-27. FOREIGN EQUIPMENT INTERCHANGEABILITY (ALLIED RADIOS) General Information: This procedure contains general installation instructions for and Allied nation radio equipment. Limitations: ✬ Vary according to radio set but you can expect a decrease in operating range on some sets. ✬ You can expect not to be able to transmit and receive on all frequencies within the U.S. AN/VRC-12 frequency range. Personnel/Time Required: ● One soldier ● Approximately one hour for each type of installation Other Options: ● Replace with the AN/VRC-12 series of radio components from foreign vehicles. (Refer to para. 11-25.) l Replace with Soviet radio R-123M. (Refer to para. 11-26.) Procedural Steps: 1. Refer to table 11-1 for comparison purposes in determining limitations. Table 11-1. Allied Radios Basic FM Frequency Power Output Bandwidth Range (km) Radio & Country Range (MHz) Min (Watts) Max (KHz) Min Max AN/vRC-12 30 to 75.95 3 35 50 8 30 PRC-351/352 (UK) 30 to 75.95 4 20 25/50 8 16 SEM-35/25 (FRG) 26 to 69.95 0.15 15 50 8 30 RV-3/13/V (Italy) 26 to 71.95 15 50 30 TR-VP-113/213 26 to 71.95 15 50 30 (France) TRC-570 26 to 71.95 2 30 25/50 15 40 (France) 11-39