Radio Field Sets & Pieces


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AN / PRC-9 Radio & Gear
AN / PRC 9, 27 to 39 Freq.
Leads,mics,3 foot & 10 foot aireals.
These were carried over from the Korean
war and used early on in Vietnam.
OVERALL & DETAILS

AN / PRC-10 Radio & Gear
AN / PRC 10, 38 to 55 Freq.
Leads,mics,3 foot & 10 foot aireals.
The 'Prick 10' was the standard FM radio
at the begining of the Vietnam War.
It was replaced by the PRC-25 in late 1965
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AN / PRC-25 Radio & Gear
Working PRC 25 and accessories.
Hand Set,3 & 10 foot aireals & golf bag.
The 'Prick 25' replaced the old PRC-10 and became the most widely used radio in the Vietnam theatre. The FM receiver/transmitter had a recommended range of 5 clicks with the short tape antenna and up to 8 clicks with the 7 section long-range antenna.
PRC 25 & DETAILS

Headphones & Mike as used when
at a desk or mounted in a vehicle.
PRC 25 at Base

This headset with boom microphone plugged into the PRC-25.
This hands-free system allowed for continuous 2-way communication and eliminated the need for the handset.
PRC 25 Headset & Boom

Shows Original Battery & Adaptor.
It takes 10 "D" Cells,usually lasts 20 hours
in the field with transmitting & recieving
Obtained from Brooke Clarke in the USA
Battery Adaptor

 

 


 
AN / PRC-77 Radio & Gear
Working PRC 77 and accessories.
Hand Set,3 & 10 foot aireals,golf bag.
Next generation radio,no valves but
pretty much the same as 25 set.
PRC 77

AM - 4306 / GRC
Amplifier , Radio Frequency.
Clipped onto PRC 25 or 77 Set.
Used as a signal booster for these radios.
Was trialed and found to be not reliable.
AM 4306 / GRC

 


 
AN / PRC 90
These are working survival radios that is carried
in the emergency vest of air crew members.
Also used by some special forces.
It can transmit a beacon
(attention getting warble tone) on 243.0 MHz.
Voice on 243.0 or 282.2 MHz and Morse Code in Modulated Continuos Wave (MCW) mode on 243.0.
 It will receive voice on 243.0 and 282.2 MHz.
Now with Brooke Clarke battery adaptor.
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AN/PRR-9 & AN/PRT-4
Working AN / PRR-9 Reciever on helmet
& AN / PRT-4 Transmiter on webbing.
Description: Held Transmitter. Used for short range communications between squad and platoon leaders.
Came into the system by late 1968.
Receiver clips to helmet and is secured by lanyard.
Great idea,used in the field & by Military Police
around towns,but a poor under powered performer.
Battery adaptors are available from Brooke Clarke
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PRC-F1 / REGULATOR SET
Used to discharge & then recharge
field batterys for PRC F1 radios of 1970s
Recharger for a british made radio set.
Includes travel case for protection.
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AT-1082 / PRC
This interesting item is date marked March 1967.
I have set it up with the two PRC sets
and it worked well once I read the manual.
Used to find enemy jamming sets
with PRC 25 & 77 Sets in the field.
The cables attach to the PRC 25 / 77
set and then to finding unit.
Signal from enemy jamming set increased
with correct direction toward enemy radio.
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Projectile Antenna Erection Kit
SLR Fired line that is used to erect an
antenna over a high tree branch etc.
Dated 1966 and mint complete kit.
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Larkspur C45 Radio Set
Almost complete vehicle setup.
Station Radio C45 is a VHF vehicular GP transceiver. Primarily VHF command nets (including Corps, Division, Territorial Forces and Units) and AFV's.
Frequency range 23-38MHz in 100kHz steps
(Nos. 1 and 3) providing 151 channels or in 50kHz
steps (No. 2) providing 301 channels.
RF output 15-20W (HP) or 0.5W (LP). MO with crystal calibrator. FM R/T. Range 10-15 miles.
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