Mobile communications vehicle

Emergency vehicle
A New York City Police Department mobile communications vehicle serving as a mobile command center

A mobile communications vehicle (MCV) is a specially-equipped vehicle capable of replacing remote radio communication facilities for mobile communications. The vehicle may carry equipment to operate UHF and VHF frequencies. An MCV can be driven to a location to fill in radio coverage gaps or to replace a damaged radio communications tower. Once deployed the MCV operates unmanned.

Equipment

Many MCVs are equipped with:

  • Diesel generators
  • Telephone connectivity
  • Satellite navigation
  • Satellite uplinks
  • Radio transmitters and receivers

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