New Army Radio Re: [MilCom] ARNG Troops in Iraq Buy Own Radios

[Sheldon Daitch]

See

http://www.icomamerica.com/land_mobile/portableuhf/icf43gt_gsmain.asp

http://www.icomamerica.com/land_mobile/portableuhf/f43gt_gs.asp

for pages on the radio.

Don't know if the encryption is really something to mil standards, or if the
Army is getting another encryption option.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

Ken wrote:

> Ahh,  read the entire article since it talks about the army fielding a new
> ICOM IC-F43G radio operates in the 380 MHz to 430 MHz frequency bands and
> provides secure communications.
>
> Army officials also said they have banned the use of commercial radios in
> Iraq (FRS/GMRS) because they are insecure and pose a grave risk to troops.
> The radios' communications can be easily intercepted  -- Yea so I guess the
> enemy can't see the convoys driving by?   UNBELIEVABLE, read the whole
> story...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
> To: "MilCom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:21 PM
> Subject: [MilCom] ARNG Troops in Iraq Buy Own Radios
>
> > Here's some NM transportation troops that effectively used FRS radios in
> > Iraq:
> >
> > See:  http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/1220/web-iraq-12-23-04.asp
> >
> > K
>
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