Tutorial — Novocherkassk: Novocherkassk Military Institute of Communications, 2002. — 153 s. This manual describes the technical characteristics, composition of the kit and the basics of the combat use of the radio R-161A-2M . The article describes the principles of construction of radio transmitting and radio receiving devices, the features of the power supply system and control of the radio station. The order of preparation for the work of elements of the radio station, control of the radio station in various modes is considered. To reduce the time of training of specialists, the management of the radio station in various modes is presented in the application in the form of training cards . The manual is intended for training cadets of higher military educational institutions of communication in the discipline "Means and complexes of radio communication".