BWS-1 VHF FM Receiver

The BWS-1 VHF FM receiver is intended to work with 861 and 861A transceiver.  It is a receiver only device to receive the transmitting from 861/A transceiver.  It is designed for squad leaders to listen to the commands from platoon/company commander.  It is believed that BWS-1 saw Sino-Vietnam border conflict during 80’s, but number of units deployed is very limited.

The radio weighs about 400 g with battery.  The radio body itself (with battery) is measured 120x70x30 mm, not much bigger than a standard cigarette box. The BSW-1 has two subtype, Type A and Type B.  They are the same radios with different channel settings.  Type A has channel 1, 2, 3, 4 (49.3, 49.4, 49.5 and 49.6 MHz); Type B has channel 5, 6, 7 and 8 (49.7, 49.8, 49.9, and 50.0 MHz).  they are corresponding to the channel number on a 861 radio.  The radio is powered by two AA size batteries.  The antenna is built into headset.  There is only one control knob on the radio, it is a power switch and channel selector.  There is no volume control for this radio.