[Milsurplus] Unusual new handset & new SINCGARS radio question

Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:37:30 -0700

Its a HRCD (handheld remote control device) for SINCGARS. The other plug
goes to version D battery box. The operator can change vol and channels
through the handset. I will be getting a few myself soon.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ross" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:27 AM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Unusual new handset & new SINCGARS radio question

> Green Radio folks -
>
>   Check out this handset on the 'bay place, item #1372443565  (no, it's
> not mine -  if it was you can bet I wouldn't bundle the handset with the
> radio...)
>
>   The radio is a garden variety PRC-66 but the handset is a different
> critter entirely, with an LCD display and a couple of control buttons
> for the radio.  Looks to have a "Y" cord with two connectors -  a New
> Family audio connector plus another six pin male connector.
>
>   I saw one of these handsets hooked up to a whizzy new-version SINCGARS
> handheld radio at Ft. Stevens, Oregon this past Saturday.  Does anyone
> know anything about the new handset or the new radio?
>
>   The radio looks to be about 2.5" tall, approx. 4.5" wide, maybe 11"
> deep, and about 2/3 of the depth appears to be battery pack.  Also saw
> in a HMMWV three of the above radios in some sort of vehicular rack
> where the vehicle's right rear seat should be.
>
>   This HMMWV also carried a thermal imager & laser rangefinder on the
> roof, plus a UNIX-based Pentium II computer (between the driver & front
> passenger) for the front passenger to play with, plus an EPLRS (position
> locating & reporting) setup, the usual GPS & compass setups.
>
> best
> Dave Ross    N7EPI    [email protected]
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