Wehrmact Radio Equipment

[David]

Wehrmacht Radio Equipment

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In the mid-1930's the German military standardized the production and use of radio equipment. In order to fight a mobile war, units in the field needed to get orders as fast as possible. On the tactical level, units that could communicate back and forth instantly had a great advantage over those who could not. When Germany invaded France in May 1940, all German tanks were equipped with Tornister E.b radio receivers, and many had transmitters as well. The French and British on the other hand, had only begun to equip their tanks with radios, and only a handful were installed before the battle. Despite the fact that German armored forces were outnumbered two-to-one, and that French tanks were often superior in quality, the panzers were able to sweep aside much opposition due to their ability to coordinate via radio.
The radio network also allowed artillery and air support to be called down on stubborn enemy positions right away. Embedded within the army were ground controllers familiar with aircraft capabilities and who could coordinate pinpoint strikes when ground commanders needed them. All of this combined to make the German war machine a very efficient, contributing heavily to the defeat of one of the most powerful nations in only seven weeks.
Below are details of just some of Germany's radio equipment.

Transmitter & Receiver Frequencies

Transmitter Name Frequency Power Receiver Name Frequency 5 W.S. 9.50 - 3.15 KC 5 Watts Torn.E. 445 Bs .100 - 6.97KC 10 W.S.c 27.2 - 33.3KC 10 Watts Torn.E.b .100 - 6.97KC 10 W.S.h 25.0 - 27.1KC 10 Watts KW.E. A 1.000 - 15.0KC 15 W.S.a 3.0 - 7.5KC 15 Watts LW.E. A .072 - 1.5KC 15 W.S.E.a 3.0 - 7.5KC 15 Watts UKW.E.a .980 - 10.2KC 20 W.S.b 25.0 - 27.1KC 20 Watts UKW.E.b 25.0 - 27.1KC 20 W.S.c 27.2 - 33.3KC 20 Watts UKW.E.c 27.2 - 33.3KC 20 W.S.d 42.0 - 47.0KC 20 Watts UKW.E.dl 42.1 - 57.8KC 30 W.S. .950 - 1.67KC 30 Watts UKW.E.e 27.2 - 33.3KC 30 W.S.a 1.12 - 3.0KC 30 Watts UKW.E.f 42.1 - 47.8KC 80 W.S.a 1.12 - 3.0KC 80 Watts UKW.E.h 23.1 - 24.95KC 100 W.S. .20 - 1.2KC 100 Watts MW.E.c .835 - 3.0KC 225 W.S.f.41 2.5 - 7.5KC 225 Watts Fusprech.a 24.0 - 25.01KC zus. Lo 70 K 39 3.0 - 17.6KC 500 Watts Fusprech.d 23.11 - 24.01KC 1000 W.S.b 1.1 - 6.6KC 1000 Watts Fusprech.f 19.997 - 21.472KC 1500 W.S.a .10 - .60KC 1500 Watts

*KC = kilocycles

Infantry Radios

Transmitter Name Frequency Power Reciever Name Frequency Power Torn. Join a 3.0 - 6.6 MHz 2 Watts Feld.Fu a 120 - 156 MHz 0.15 Watts Torn. Join a2 3.0 - 6.6 MHz 2 Watts Feld.Fu b 99 - 110 MHz 0.15 Watts Torn. Join b1 3.0 - 6.6 MHz 0.6 Watts Feld.Fu c 130 - 160 MHz 0.15 Watts Torn. Join c 1.5 - 2.6 MHz 0.6 Watts Feld.Fu d 32 - 38 MHz 0.15 Watts Torn. Join d2 34 - 38 MHz 1 Watt Feld.Fu f 28 - 33 MHz 0.15 Watts Torn. Join f 3.0 - 6.6 MHz 0.6 Watts Feld.Fu h 23 - 25 MHz 0.10 Watts Torn. Join g 2.5 - 3.5 MHz 1.5 Watts Torn. Join h 23 - 25 MHz 0.1 Watts Torn. Join k 3.0 - 6.6 MHz 1.5 Watts

Vehicle Radio Sets

Name Receiver Transmitter Antenna Static Range Mobile Range FuG.1 Torn.E.b None 2m Stabantenne -- -- FuG.2 UKW.E.e None 2m Stabantenne -- -- FuG.3 UKW.E.dl None 1.4m Stabantenne -- -- FuG.4 MW.E.c None Coil Aerial Handle antenna Star antenna -- -- FuG.5 UKW.E.e 10 W.S.c 1.4m Stabantenne 4 km 2 km FuG.6 UKW.E.e 20 W.S.c 2m Stabantenne 8 km 6 km FuG.7 UKW.E.dl 20 W.S.c 1.4m Stabantenne 50 km -- FuG.8 MW.E.c 30 W.S.a Coil Aerial Handle antenna Star antenna 15 km 10 km FuG.9 Torn.E.b 5 W.S. 8m Kurbelmast Roof antenna Star antenna 10 km -- FuG.10 Torn.E.b 30 W.S.a 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna 15 km 10 km FuG.11 Torn.E.b 100 W.S. 9m Kurbelmast Star antenna 20 km 10 km FuG.12 Torn.E.b 80 W.S.a 8m Kurbelmast Roof antenna Star antenna Coil Aerial Handle antenna 25 km -- FuG.13 UKW.E.e 20 W.S.c 2m Stabantenne 8 km 6km FuG.15 UKW.E.h None 2m Stabantenne -- -- FuG.16 UKW.E.h 10 W.S.h 2m Stabantenne 4 km 2 km FuG.18 UKW.b1 20 W.S.b 5m Mast antenna Star antenna 2m Stabhochantenne 2.5 km -- FuG.19 S/E unit 15 W.S.E.a 8m Kurbelmast Roof antenna Staff free arial Star antenna -- -- FuG.20 Torn.E.b 30 W.S.a 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna Handle antenna 15 km 10 km FuG.21 UKW.E.a 225 W.S.f.41 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna -- -- FuG.22 Torn.E.b 30 W.S.a 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna 15 km 10 km FuG.24 Torn.E.b 15 W.S.a 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna -- -- FuG.25 Torn.E.b Zus. Lo 70 K 39 8m Kurbelmast Star antenna Handle antenna -- -- Fu.Spr.a Fusprech.a Fusprech.a 1.4m Stabantenne 3 km 2 km Fu.Spr.d Fusprech.d Fusprech.d 1.4m Stabantenne 4 km 2 km Fu.Spr.f Fusprech.f Fusprech.f 1.4m Stabantenne 5 km 3 km