RT-841 is the base component VHF radio transceiver used by the
United States military
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in manpack and vehicular radio configurations, including the
AN/PRC-77
The AN/PRC-77 Portable Transceiver, also known as AN/PRC 77 Radio Set, is a man-pack, portable VHF FM combat-net radio transceiver manufactured by Associated IndustriesAN/GRC-160 (vehicular with manpack accessories). These radio systems were employed in the
US Army
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and
US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the Marines, maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expedi ...
from the
Vietnam Era
Vietnam Era is a term used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to classify veterans who served during the Vietnam War
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to the present.
A follow-on radio system and ultimate replacement for this transceiver is the
SINCGARS
Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a VHF combat network radio (CNR) used by U.S. and allied military forces. In the CNR network, the SINCGARS’ primary role is voice transmission between surface and airborne comman ...