R-828 FM receiver and homing distance lower compared to UH-1H FM radio?

[gulredrel]

Hello,

I've created a mission on cyprus and put the Mi-8 on Pinarbashi airfield.

One unit is located at Lakatamia transmitting on 42 MHz FM. R-828 radio preset set accordingly I'm not able to receive the signal.

A different unit transmitting on 32 MHz at Pinarbashi or a third on Nikosia Airport can be received with the R-828 radio and can also be used as radio navigation aid. All are sending with 100W (don't know, if this really makes a difference).

Having the same setup but with an UH-1, I can receive the Lakatamia signal being on the ground at Pinarbashi.

Is the range for the R-828 receiver limited compared to the FM radio in the UH-1?

MIssion files can be found attached.

Thanks

Jens

UH-1H_Pinarbashi_Cyprus.miz Mi-8_Pinarbashi_Cyprus.miz

[AeriaGloria]

The manual on page 115 says it should have 120 km range at 1000m altitude. 
 

According to same section, output power is 10 W. 
 

Im sure at ground level, that 120 km goes down a lot. 

[gulredrel]

Okay, thanks. In flight it's working. Haven't found a similar figure in the Huey manual. So I guess it's just the way it is.

Edited January 18, 2023 by gulredrel