Handheld Transceiver
The Handheld Transceiver is a rare communication device in DayZ. It takes 3 inventory slots, weighs 250 g, requires a 9V Battery, can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit, and lets players communicate over roughly a 5 km range when tuned to the same frequency.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Handheld Transceiver is a portable two-way radio in DayZ used for medium-range communication. When two players have working Handheld Transceivers powered by 9V Batteries and tuned to the same frequency, they can communicate through in-game voice chat over a range of about 5 kilometers. It is useful for groups that want to coordinate without staying close together.
In-game description
“Medium range, two-way personal radio with a frequency switch. Requires a battery to operate.”
Main Uses
- Communicate with other players over medium range
- Talk to another Handheld Transceiver set to the same frequency
- Coordinate group movement without staying close together
- Monitor a radio frequency while the device is switched on
- Use with a 9V Battery for portable communication
- Repair with an Electronic Repair Kit
How to use this item
Use the Handheld Transceiver
Attach a 9V Battery, switch the radio on, and talk over the selected frequency.
- Find a Handheld Transceiver.
- Find a working 9V Battery.
- Attach the 9V Battery to the Handheld Transceiver.
- Turn the radio on.
- Set the radio to the same frequency as the player you want to contact.
- Use in-game voice chat while the radio is on and within range.
Change radio frequency
Change the channel so multiple players can communicate on the same frequency.
- Hold the Handheld Transceiver.
- Use the frequency selection action.
- Pick the same frequency as your group.
- Suggested default setup is 87.8 for one group channel.
- Use another frequency for separate groups or private channels.
Repair the Handheld Transceiver
Use an Electronic Repair Kit to repair a damaged Handheld Transceiver.
- Find an Electronic Repair Kit.
- Select the damaged Handheld Transceiver.
- Use the Electronic Repair Kit on it.
- Repair it before it becomes ruined.
How to get Handheld Transceiver
- Search hunting loot areas.
- Search camping locations.
- Check police loot spawns.
- Search Military East locations.
- Loot players carrying communication equipment.
Spawn info
- • The Handheld Transceiver is a rare communication item.
- • It requires a 9V Battery to function.
- • Two radios must be set to the same frequency to communicate.
- • Its communication range is about 5 km.
- • It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- • It takes 3 inventory slots and weighs 250 g.
- • It has 50 absorbency.
Important notes
- The Handheld Transceiver requires a 9V Battery.
- Both players need radios set to the same frequency to communicate.
- Its range is about 5 km, so it is not server-wide like the Field Transceiver.
- Available frequencies include 87.8, 89.5, 91.3, 94.6, 96.6, 99.7, and 102.5.
- Radio communication does not disable normal direct communication.
- Nearby players can still hear what is said by a player transmitting near them.
- If the radio is left on the ground and switched on, nearby players can hear broadcasts coming from it.
- It can be repaired with an Electronic Repair Kit.
- It spawns in hunting, camping, police, and Military East loot.
- It is rare.