====== Electronics ======

===== Radios =====

For outdoor military uses, VHF radios with SHA-256 encryption capabilities are needed.

==== United States ====


  * **What:** [[https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/two-way-radios/mototrbo/portable-radios/mototrbo-r7-series.html|Motorola MOTOTRBO R7]]
    * Full key pad version is great but it's significantly more expensive. If you have the option, it's better to buy more of the no keypad versions at a lower price.
    * **Don't purchase an encryption license.** In order to activate the AES-256 encryption feature a license needs to be purchased and applied. That can be done in Ukraine so don't worry about it, it only matters that it's capable of encryption.
  * **Where:** Find a local Motorola radio dealer.
  * **Price:** $1,250 (no keypad), $1,450 (full keypad)

  * **What:** Motorola MOTOTRBO DP4400/DP4401/DP4400e
    * **Don't purchase an encryption license.** In order to activate the AES-256 encryption feature a license needs to be purchased and applied. That can be done in Ukraine so don't worry about it, it only matters that it's capable of encryption.
  * **Where:** [[https://www.ebay.com/|eBay]]
    * These are discontinued, replaced by the R7 series, so they must be found second hand.
  * **Price:** $450