NATO Stock Number
5820-01-465-6965
Sold in multiples of
DEMIL
DEMIL/MLI
Dc Voltage Rating
Between 24.0 volts and 28.0 volts
Maximum Power Dissipation Rating
60.0 watts and 150.0 watts
Furnished Items
Amplifier, rf, 10497-5000-02; antenna, 100-5006; antenna, 10251-0010-05; antenna, 10400-0600-02; coupler, antenna, 10208-5142-504; extender kit, low freq, 10541-0200-01; filter, band pass, 10497-0360-01; receiver-transmitter, radio, 10541-1000-01
Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name
Radio set
Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number
An/vrc-516
Electrical Power Source Relationship
Operating
Internal Battery Accommodation
Not included
Receiver Frequency Rating
Between 1.6 megahertz and 59.9 megahertz
Transmitter Frequency Rating
Between 1.6 megahertz and 59.9 megahertz
Emission Type
+9 receiving and +9 transmitting
Functional Description
A tactical radio set operating in the hf band and in the vhf band
Relationship To Similar Equipment
Similar to an/vrc-101 but not electrically similar; an/vrc-516 incorporates an assortment of antennas not included with the an/vrc-101