FIELD DEMONSTRATION - CITIZEN BAND RADIO (ACL-6/67).
Abstract
The 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) requested JRATA to investigate the feasibility of employing commercial citizen band radios in Vietnam. Two different model citizen band radios were provided for this evaluation. A one watt, dual channel transceiver using eight penlight batteries as a power source; special features included call alert and a battery condition indicator. The other was a two-watt dual channel transceiver (crystal for one channel only), and it also employed eight penlight batteries. Both radios included squelch and noise limiting circuitry, hearing aid type listening devices, and protective covers. The citizen band radios were issued to tactical unit commanders in the field for a period of 30 days. The application of the radios was left to the discretion, ingenuity, and requirements of the unit commanders. The radios were employed in tactical operations and static (base area) operations. Results are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0811098