Enhanced Communication for RAF Search and Rescue

Left to right, Squadron Leader Dai Evans, Officer in Charge, Helicopter Standards Unit. Flight Lieutenant Sam Mcdonagh, HSU Winchman. Sergeant Martin Kemp, 203 Squadron Student. Sergeant Chris Scurr, 203 Sqaudron Instructor.

Radio communication company Icom UK has supplied the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue with the new IC-M71 VHF marine transceiver. The contract will see every RAF SAR helicopter throughout the UK and worldwide use the IC-M71 as the means of communication between the winch man and helicopter. Icom UK ...

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