The MW-1500 microwave link deployed by the PLA ground forces (Source: Chinese Internet)
The PLA currently deploys a small number of microwave communication systems in the Second Artillery Corps (Strategic Missile Force) for radio line of sight (LOS) information transmissions. With different equipment configuration, the system can be used as a relay or terminal type communication node.
The MW-1500 microwave communication system developed by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) operates at the frequency range of 1350~1850MHz. Its group transmission rate is 256/512/1024/2048 kbps. The system can provide 30 or 60 delta modulation digital voice channels. The auxiliary channels have one digital voice channel, one EOW channel and one data channel. The single hop communication distance is up to 30km in form of LOS. The whole system is carried in a shelter mounted on a 6X6 cross-country truck.
