R-158 (Р-158) is a portable VHF radio transceiver which entered service with the Soviet military in 1979. It was designed for use at platoon level.
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Technical specifications
edit- Frequency modulation
- Operating modes: Radio telephone and tone calling
- Frequency range: 30 - 79.975 MHz [1]
- Tuning system: PLL frequency synthesis with 25 kHz steps, selected via rotary switches [1]
- 2000 total available channels
- Sensitivity (at a signal-to-noise ratio of 20 dB): 1 μV [1]
- Superheterodyne with two frequency transformations
- Intermediate frequencies: 1st IF - 11.5 MHz; 2nd IF - 1.5 MHz [2]
- RF output power: 1 Watt [1]
- Frequency deviation: 5 kHz [2]
- Spurious emission suppression: 45 dB [2]
- Communication range:
- With AШ-1.5 (Kulikov's pin antenna) - up to 4 km
- With λ-shaped antenna - up to 10 km
- Power supply: Nickel-cadmium battery type 10NKGC-1D (10НКГЦ-1Д) at 12 volts, or from a 12 volt vehicle supply [2]
- Current consumption: Receiving mode 60 mA, transmission mode 580 mA
- Operating temperature range: -40 to + 50 °C
- Overall dimensions: 80 х 165 х 263 mm
- Weight of the radio: 3.6 kg
- Transistorized circuitry
References
edit- ^ a b c d "R-158 - VHF Radiostation - Podlaskie Muzeum Techniki". www.excitapolonia.pl. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Радиостанция "Р-158"". www.cqham.ru. Retrieved 24 July 2018.