The radio station was intended to ensure communication in relationships earth - air. Used at a level lower tactical levels, mainly as an infantry and artillery poddodziałów. And meets as an accessory cars Command and ordnance, e.g. R-2AM, R-5.
Fully transistor radio station, replacing the previous models of the R-809 and R-809M. She went to the equipment of the Polish Army in the late 70s.
| Frequency range | 100 - 149,975 MHz |
| Modulation | amplitude modulation (AM) |
| Frequency change | step tuning at 25 kHz |
| Work | without seeking and tuning ensured by quartz frequency synthesis system |
| Intermediate frequency | 15,8 - 15,875 (variable) and 1,6 MHz |
| Output power | no less than 0,5 W (transmitter) |
| Sensitivity | no worse than 6 μV |
| Depth of modulation | up to 95 % |
| Power | a connected NiCd battery 12 V / 20 Ah or external power supply |
| Power consumption | 0,5 A (reception) 2 A (transmission) |
| Weight | approx. 21 kg (working set with battery) |
| Temperature range | -50 to +50 °C |
| Staff | one soldier (transport full set by two soldiers) |
| Antennas | band to work on the move; disk-cone on a folding mast to work at standstill |
