Swedish type Ra 120

The Ra 120 was a VHF FM manpack set developed in the early 1950s and used in the Swedish Forces for short range communication. In addition to a vertical rod which is mounted on a base fitted on the set, a separate fixed aerial with 50 ohm feeder can be connected to a coaxial socket on the front panel. A complete station comprise principally the Ra 120 with battery and a second load of two spare batteries. The Ra 120 can be used to work to radio station Ra 100 and has an indication of 9 channels marked on the tuning dial.

• Frequency coverage 34.2-41.6 MHz
• RF output approximately 0.7W (LP) and 3W (HP)
• Modulation FM R/T only
• Channel spacing 100kHz, 75 channels
• Powered by 7.2V NiCad battery
• Range with 3.25M rod is 12 kM
• Uses four 3A4 valves in RF power amplifier
• Provision for relay operation (retransmission) using two sets

Complete station Ra 120. Left hand manpack: two spare batteries clipped together. Right hand manpack: Ra 120 with battery fitted below and ancillaries carried in canvas bags strapped on top and sides of Ra 120. Both are fitted with a rucksack carrying frame.