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The [https://acre2.idi-systems.com/wiki/radios/bf-888s BF-888S] (colloquially called "Baofeng") is a low cost 5W<ref>Watt; wattage.</ref> portable radio with a range of 4-6km. The radio consists of 2 dials, the one on the left for selecting between 16 channels, and the one on the right for volume. It is equivalent to the 343 in function, just not preferred by EDC. Note that this radio cannot communicate to 343s.

The following radios have default channels with frequencies and optional channel names that can be displayed. They will also work with each other out of the box.

A vehicle rack is a radio mounted to a vehicle. A vehicle rack should be preferred when possible because it's range is much better than anything hand held. Accessing a vehicle rack is sometimes locked to specific seats in a vehicle. They can also sometimes be accessed from outside the vehicle, but you usually need to get in and out at least once for that option to appear.  

Sometimes, especially for leadership roles, a person will operate more than 1 radio. This is usually a combination of short and long range radios. One can hear as many radios as they can carry, but ACRE2 only lets you have a key to talk on 3 at a time.

The keybinds to talk on the radios correspond to the PTT1-3 settings for ACRE2. Which radio corresponds to what key is determined by the order the radios enter your inventory. There is a number next to the radio in the inventory that indicates this.

By default PTT1 is {{Key press|Caps Lock}}, PTT2 is {{Key press|LCtrl|Caps Lock}}, and PTT3 is {{Key press|LAlt|Caps Lock}}. It is strongly advised {{Key press|LAlt|Caps Lock}} be changed to something else, as {{Key press|LAlt}} is for free look and they binds will conflict.