Tactical Wireless (3 km)-5

Description

An early effort at a tactical radio.  The mass of the radio is too much for one man to carry; it is usually mounted on a wagon-type contraption, with one or more batteries either included in it, or mounted on another wagon. It is also possible to mount the radio on a vehicle (should one be available) and have it run directly off the vehicle's power plant.

These radios are typically issued at company level.  Also, they found a role with early special forces units.

Associated Games/Campaigns

Dark Æther (Radio) $15 (R/S)
Dark Æther (Battery) $1 (C/V)
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Originally Published:  2010-10-23
Last Updated:  2010-10-23
Original Concept:  Gerry Harris
Final Design: Gerry Harris

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Tactical Wireless (3 km)-5
TL: 5
Year:  —
Nation:  Generic
Volume:  50 liters (radio); 17 kg (1-hour battery)
Mass 100 kg (radio); 34 kg (1-hour battery)
MW:  0.0001

Price:  §225 (radio); §17 (1-hour battery)