1980s Military Radio Technology and systems
Communication systems are vital for military and professional users. This lecture will focus on some of the radio systems that were developed during the 1980s.
About
Communication systems are vital for military and professional users. This lecture will focus on some of the radio systems that were developed during the 1980s. This was a period of rapid advances in electronics, and some of these will be described. The presenter worked as an engineer for Racal during that time and will bring some radio hardware to the lecture. These include the Racal BCC Jaguar V frequency-hopping manpack, the Racal BCC 39 HF manpack, and the Racal Cougar paramilitary handheld radio. Some of their internal design features will be described.
The lecture should be of interest to those interested in radio history, radio systems and hardware design.
The presenter aims to cater for a wide audience of those with and without previous knowledge of communications technology.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
30 Oct 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Organiser
- Berkshire Local Network
Speakers
John Waterhouse
Retired
John Waterhouse career has been in the field of radio communications development. He has worked for Racal Communications (BCC and Mobical), Motorola, Central Research Laboratories and Cobham (Micromill).
He has B.Rng in electronic Engineering from Sheffield University, a M.Eng in Satellite Communications from Surrey University, and an MBA from London Metropolitan University.
Programme
1830 arrive
1900 Lecture
2030 Finish