TM 55-1680-351-10
14.
Receiver-Transmitter, Radio ARC-RT-10
To operate the ARC-RT-10, pull the antenna all the way out until the base
ring is visible. To transmit voice, push transmit lever in, hold speaker
microphone close and speak in a normal voice. To transmit and monitor
tone, push transmit lever in and hold, then push tone button down to stop.
The battery provided will operate the receiver-transmitter approximately 30
hours at 68° or 15 hours at 32° on a duty cycle of approximately 50%
transmit and 50% receive. Range of radio for line of-sight operation is
approximately 20 mile for homing and 10 miles for voice contact.
NOTE
For maximum transmit and receive, keep hands
away from antenna when the radio is in
operation and hold in a vertical position with
serial pointed straight up.
2-11
