MIL-STD-188-243 Tactical Single Channel Ultra High Frequency UHF Radio CommunicationsThe purpose of this document is to establish the minimum essential interoperability and performance requirements necessary for tactical single channel UHF radio communications equipment. This standard addresses ground-to-air, air-to-air, ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship tactical single channel UHF radio communications equipment. The requirements established by this document may be exceeded in order to satisfy specific operational requirements or to incorporate technological improvements, provided that interoperability be maintained.

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4.6 Microphone/Headset Circuit Requirements. The radio equipment shall have local input

/output capabilities for microphone/headset operation.

4.7 Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding Requirements. Methods and practices for grounding, bonding, and shielding radio equipment shall comply with the provisions of MIL-STD-188-124 and MIL-STD-1310.

4.8 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Compliance. The radio equipment shall comply with the applicable requirements of the NTIA Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, as specified in the equipment specification.