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R-187 Azart
Russian military radio From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The R-187 "Azart" (Russian: Р-187 "Азарт", "Excitement") is a Russian tactical and public safety handheld radio developed and produced by NPO Angstrem[1] for the Russian Ministry of Defense. It is a component of the Ratnik infantry combat system.[2]
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Service
The Azart-P1 was first seen in use by Russian public safety agencies during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[3] The Azart-P1 has seen service with the Russian Armed Forces during its involvement in the Syrian Civil War,[4] and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, during which many Azart radios have been captured by Ukrainian soldiers.[5]
The model in service with the Russian Armed Forces is the R-187-P1, the export model is the R-187-P1E.[1] The R-187V is a vehicle mounted version of the R-187-P1 with a higher transmit power and larger frequency range.[6]
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Technical characteristics
The Azart-P1 is capable of VHF/UHF Line of Sight (VULOS) communications in simplex modes, duplex, and repeater modes. It is also compatible with TETRA networks[7] in trunked and conventional modes, and GSM 900/1800 cellular networks.
The radio is supplied with a 27-520 MHz long antenna to cover the radios entire frequency range, a medium 100-520 MHz antenna, and a short 136-520 MHz antenna.[1] Ukrainian radio experts report these antennas typically achieve a standing wave ratio of 1.5 to 3.[5]
It has been revealed that some Azart-P1 radios were manufactured in China as a result of an embezzlement scheme that began in 2013 by General Khalil Arslanov, then head of Main Directorate of Communications of the Russian Armed Forces.[8] Some radios have also been found to use Taiwanese-made, American-designed microchips for encrypting radio traffic.[9]
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Specifications
- Frequency range: 27 - 520 MHz[1]
- Modes: analog (AM, FM, USB, LSB) and digital (GSM, TETRA)
- Data speed: up to 256 kbit/s, typically 7.2 kbit/s
- Frequency hoprate: >20,000 hops/second ("Azart" waveform), 100 hops/second ("Aqueduct" waveform)
- Transmit power: up to 4 watts
- Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
- Storage capacity: 512 MB
- Antenna connector: TNC female
- Interfaces: USB, RS-485, Bluetooth
- Battery life: up to 12 hours
- Weight: 466 grams (w/o battery and antenna)
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References
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