R-106

VHF Radiostation

Lamp portable FM radio station, which is a "richer" equivalent of radio R-116, sometimes referred to as "battalion". He entered service in the Soviet Union in 1949. It was not produced in Poland. In the 60s massively withdrawn from service and replaced with radios series "Astra" (R-105 ... etc.).

TECHNICAL DATA

Frequency range 46,10 - 48,65 MHz
Modulation amplitude modulation (AM)
Frequency change mechanical switch for switching capacitive generator LC was available to 18 channels at 150 kHz
Intermediate frequency superheterodyne receiver with an intermediate frequency of 7.3 MHz
Output power ca. 100 mW
Power NiCd battery type 2NKN-24
Work time approx. 12h with a time reception to transmission of 1: 3
(on one set of batteries)
Weight approx. 11 kg (working set)
Reach between two R-106 radio antennas rod of 1.5 m in the open: about 1.5 km; 30-meter antennas wave (directional) coverage was approximately 2-fold higher
Lamps 2Ż27Ł and 2P29Ł
Power consumption 1,6 A while collecting and 2,6 A at broadcasting
Temperature range -40 to +50 °C