diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/CfgVehicles.hpp b/addons/sys_rack/CfgVehicles.hpp
index 8ea5c2004..dd83ed1c1 100644
--- a/addons/sys_rack/CfgVehicles.hpp
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/CfgVehicles.hpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class CfgVehicles {
                 displayName = CSTRING(dashUpper); // Name is displayed in the interaction menu.
                 shortName = CSTRING(dashUpperShort);
                 componentName = "ACRE_VRC110";
-                allowedPositions[] = {"driver", {"cargo", 0}}; // Who has access "inside" - anyone inside, "external" - provides access upto 10m away, "driver", "gunner", "copilot", "commander"
+                allowedPositions[] = {"driver", {"cargo", 0}, "commander"}; // Who has access "inside" - anyone inside, "external" - provides access upto 10m away, "driver", "gunner", "copilot", "commander"
                 isRadioRemovable = 1;
                 intercom[] = {"intercom_1"};
             };
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class CfgVehicles {
                 displayName = CSTRING(dashLower); // If you have multiple racks a text label helps identify the particular rack.
                 shortName = CSTRING(dashLowerShort);
                 componentName = "ACRE_VRC103";
-                allowedPositions[] = {"driver", {"cargo", 0}};
+                allowedPositions[] = {"driver", {"cargo", 0}, "commander"};
                 mountedRadio = "ACRE_PRC117F";
                 intercom[] = {"intercom_1"};
             };
diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/XEH_PREP.hpp b/addons/sys_rack/XEH_PREP.hpp
index a173436bd..1c770e402 100644
--- a/addons/sys_rack/XEH_PREP.hpp
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/XEH_PREP.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ PREP(configureRackIntercom);
 PREP(initializeRack);
 PREP(getRackBaseClassname);
 PREP(getRackFromRadio);
+PREP(getRackLetterFromRadio);
 PREP(getMountableRadios);
 PREP(getMountedRadio);
 PREP(getWiredIntercoms);
diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/fnc_getRackLetterFromRadio.sqf b/addons/sys_rack/fnc_getRackLetterFromRadio.sqf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c78f6bc1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/fnc_getRackLetterFromRadio.sqf
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#include "script_component.hpp"
+/*
+ * Author: ACRE2Team, mrschick
+ * Returns the rack letter if a radio is currently mounted.
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * 0: Radio ID <STRING>
+ *
+ * Return Value:
+ * Letter on Work knob corresponding to the rack, or "" if radio is not in a rack <STRING>
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * ["ACRE_PRC152_ID_1"] call acre_sys_rack_fnc_getRackLetterFromRadio
+ *
+ * Public: No
+ */
+ 
+params ["_radioId"];
+
+private _return = "";
+
+private _wiredRacks = [vehicle acre_player, acre_player, EGVAR(sys_intercom,activeIntercom), "wiredRacks"] call EFUNC(sys_intercom,getStationConfiguration);
+{
+    private _rackId = _x select 0;
+    if (([_rackId] call FUNC(getMountedRadio)) == _radioId) exitWith {
+        _return = [RACK_LETTERS] select _forEachIndex;
+    };
+} forEach _wiredRacks;
+
+_return
diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/fnc_rackChildrenActions.sqf b/addons/sys_rack/fnc_rackChildrenActions.sqf
index c475e3cd3..8454a7777 100644
--- a/addons/sys_rack/fnc_rackChildrenActions.sqf
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/fnc_rackChildrenActions.sqf
@@ -106,20 +106,31 @@ if (_mountedRadio == "") then { // Empty
             ] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
             _actions pushBack [_action, [], _target];
         };
-    };
-
-    // Start using (only if not yet accessible and not connected to intercom)
-    if (!(_mountedRadio in ACRE_ACCESSIBLE_RACK_RADIOS) && {!([_mountedRadio, acre_player] call FUNC(isRadioHearable))}) then {
-        private _action = [
-            QGVAR(useMountedRadio),
-            localize LSTRING(useRadio),
-            "",
-            {_this call FUNC(startUsingMountedRadio)},
-            {true},
-            {},
-            _mountedRadio
-        ] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
-        _actions pushBack [_action, [], _target];
+    } else {
+        // Start using (only if not yet accessible and not connected to intercom)
+        if (!([_mountedRadio, acre_player] call FUNC(isRadioHearable))) then {
+            private _action = [
+                QGVAR(useMountedRadio),
+                localize LSTRING(useRadio),
+                "",
+                {_this call FUNC(startUsingMountedRadio)},
+                {true},
+                {},
+                _mountedRadio
+            ] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
+            _actions pushBack [_action, [], _target];
+        } else {
+            // Open FFCS (only if not accessible but wired to intercom)
+            // mimics standalone radio interaction to radios wired to intercom for easier UX
+            private _action = [
+                QGVAR(useMountedRadio),
+                format [localize LSTRING(useIntercomRadio), ([_mountedRadio] call FUNC(getRackLetterFromRadio))],
+                "",
+                {[] call EFUNC(sys_intercom,openGui)},
+                {true}
+            ] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
+            _actions pushBack [_action, [], _target];
+        };
     };
 };
 
diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/script_component.hpp b/addons/sys_rack/script_component.hpp
index 3cbdc18f4..b5cde696d 100644
--- a/addons/sys_rack/script_component.hpp
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/script_component.hpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 #define MAX_EXTERNAL_RACK_DISTANCE 10
 
+#define RACK_LETTERS "A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F"
+
 #include "script_acre_rack_defines.hpp"
 
 #include "\idi\acre\addons\sys_components\script_acre_component_defines.hpp"
diff --git a/addons/sys_rack/stringtable.xml b/addons/sys_rack/stringtable.xml
index 5b66699b7..5fae69ee5 100644
--- a/addons/sys_rack/stringtable.xml
+++ b/addons/sys_rack/stringtable.xml
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@
             <Russian>Использовать</Russian>
             <Turkish>Kullan</Turkish>
         </Key>
+        <Key ID="STR_ACRE_sys_rack_useIntercomRadio">
+            <English>Use via Intercom (Work: %1)</English>
+            <German>Durch Intercom verwenden (Work: %1)</German>
+            <Italian>Usa tramite l'intercom (Work: %1)</Italian>
+        </Key>
         <Key ID="STR_ACRE_sys_rack_unableUnmount">
             <English>Unable to unmount radio as you have no inventory space.</English>
             <German>Funkgerät kann nicht deinstalliert werden. Nicht genug Platz im Inventar.</German>