Throw-Away Radio (TAR).
Abstract
Military grade components, extensive testing and modular construction are generally required for military communication equipments to provide high reliability and maintainability. The full military environment is rarely encountered in non-critical mission communications, and thus a low cost, throw-away radio could be used in these missions. This report covers the investigation of a low cost, handheld transceiver concept. Representative schematics and discussions are presented, and the cost for components are estimated. Although a working model was not completed, the investigation demonstrated that a low cost radio can be developed and fabricated at approximately one-fourth the cost of a similar, fully militarized unit. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA092717
Entities
People
- Joseph J Lee