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What radios are these?

drawndrawn Member Posts: 544 ✭
edited August 2003 in General Discussion
Does anyone know what kind of two way radios were used (and possibly where to get)in the movies Tears of the Sun, GI Jane and the Hunted is the most recent. They have a push to talk wrap around throat mike and an integral earpiece. I believe you can see the transmitter/reciever on the back belts in GI Jane?

Thanks Drawn


"LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARIVING SAFELY IN ONE PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED PIECE, BUT, TO SKID ACROSS THE LINE BROADSIDE, THOUGHRLY USED UP, WORN OUT, LEAKING OIL, SHOUTING GERONIMO!!"
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  • Michael D. HenryMichael D. Henry Member Posts: 12 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    "LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARIVING SAFELY IN ONE PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED PIECE, BUT, TO SKID ACROSS THE LINE BROADSIDE, THOUGHRLY USED UP, WORN OUT, LEAKING OIL, SHOUTING GERONIMO!!"


    Where did this quote come from???? LOL

    Mike
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    This TOPIC has been moved to the General Discussion Forum....

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  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    Drawn,

    I believe it was the new MBITR radio. This radio was recently pushed down to the squad level in most of the regular Army units, but before that they were all but SOF specific. Great little secure radio which can talk over a decent distance. Have used it quite regularly in support of Operation ENDURING FREESDOM and IRAGI FREEDOM, no major problems. Do not think you'll be able to pick one up at Radio Shack for a while.

    For good Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technology, look at some of the Bear Cat stuff out there. Also, almost all of the newest intra-squad radios are able to accept the throat/earpiece mod you are interested in.

    NSDQ!

    "Nobody dislikes war more than warriors, but we value the causes of peace so highly that we will not duck a war in an effort to get a lasting peace." -General Daniel "Chappie" James
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not sure of the radio's you mention because I havent seen any of those movies.But Motorolla has radio's that can be set up exactly like that.The professional type will cost ya around $600.00 and your frequency's or channels would be very limited.Kenwood offers the same type radio's they are what we use in our cruiser's as well as our portables.But you can get GMRS radios with 2 watts of power,up to 5 mile range(FCC License required)or FRS =Family radio service(no License required) radios that have about a mile range in flat land there only throwing .05 watt of power.The FCC has set this band width just for recreational use.You can get a pair of these set up the way you mentioned the ones in the movies for under $100.00.HTH

    Best!!

    Rugster


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