Usage:

BCC-349 (NATO nomenclature PRC-349)

is a simplex handheld transceiver, built in Great Britain by RACAL as part of the "Clansman" series. In Britain it is called UK/PRC-349.
It may be carried on the shoulder, on the back,on the breast or on the belt, a lot of different straps were supported.
There are different versions covering a 10 MHz band in the frequency range from 30 to 76 MHz.
In 1979 a license was sold to Spain. Great Britain and Spain exported large quantities. Numerous BCC-349 were seized during
"Operation Desert Storm". They most probably come from both countries.

Other captured radios from "Operation Desert Storm:

Frequency range:

37 ... 46.975 MHz

HF output:

0.25, 0,50, 1 W

Frequency control:

Synthesizer

Channels:

400

Channel spacing:

25 kHz

Mode:

F3E narrow band FM

Antennas:

rubber antenna, whip antenna, wire antenna

Powered by:

12 V; Batteries, cells, car battery etc.

Year of issue:

1978