BCC-349 (NATO nomenclature PRC-349)
is a simplex handheld transceiver, built in Great Britain by RACAL
as part of the "Clansman" series. In Britain it is called UK/PRC-349. It may be carried on the shoulder, on the back,on the breast or
on the belt, a lot of different straps were supported.
There are different versions covering a 10 MHz band in the frequency range from 30 to 76 MHz.
In 1979 a license was sold to Spain. Great Britain and Spain exported large quantities.
Numerous BCC-349 were seized during "Operation Desert Storm".
They most probably come from both countries.
Other captured radios from "Operation Desert Storm:
PRC-439
PRC-638
TRA-906
TRA-967
R-143
Existing accessories for the Clansman- Series are:
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The Clansman- series
was used by the British Army from 1976 to 2010. It should provide communication between
headquarters and fighting forces.
It consists of 9 (or 10) radios and their accessories. (The PRC-350, in some sources. is not mentioned under "Clansman").
The radios are:
HF radios:
UK/PRC 316
UK/PRC 319
UK/PRC 320
UK/VRC 321
UK/VRC 322
Tactical band radios:
UK/PRC 349
UK/PRC 350
UK/PRC 351/352
UK/VRC 353
UHF- radio:
UK/PRC 344
- Frequency range:
- 37 ... 46.975 MHz
Technical data:
- HF output:
- 0.25, 0,50, 1 W
- Frequency control:
- Synthesizer
- Channels:
- 400
- Channel spacing:
- 25 kHz
- Mode:
- F3E narrow band FM
- Antennas:
- rubber antenna, whip antenna, wire antenna
- Powered by:
- 12 V; Batteries, cells, car battery etc.
- Year of issue:
- 1978
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