A wireless communication system operating in a predetermined frequency range comprising a plurality of radios each having an enclosure configured to accept a common equipment assembly comprising a transmitter module, a receiver module, a synthesizer module, and an interface/radio processing control ("IF/RPC") module. The IF/RPC module has connectors for operably connecting the transmitter, receiver, and synthesizer modules thereto where at least one of the modules is mechanically attached to a mounting plate. The size and shape of each of the modules and the size and shape of the mounting plate are each substantially independent of the frequency band of operation.