[Milsurplus] Unusual new handset & new SINCGARS radio question

Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:05:26 -0400

This handset shown is an HCRD.  However, it will only work with a new
and current issue ASIP SINCGAR radio.  This handset is current issue to
only a few units in the Army.  The handset allows you to change volume,
power, mode-such as Single Channel Plain Text or Cipher Text, Frequency
Hop, Frequency Hop Master.  It also allows you to change channels.  It
is a considerable power drain on the radio with the handset light on.
The particular handset on Ebay looks as if the PTT button is missing. 
If you can view the pic on Ebay, the connector attached to the radio
will connect to the top of the SINCGAR and will allow the mic to perform
it's basic function only.  The second elbow connector will attach to
either the bottom of the ASIP SINCGAR or to a vehicular radio mount.
Currently, these mics are hard to replace in the military system.  They
cost the government about $300 apiece, and the display is the first to
go.
I am an artillery forward observer and used this handset with the ASIP
from 1999-2001 in the 82nd Airborne Division, and from 2001 to present
in the NC National Guard.
73 de NG5L
Mark Smith

Message: 3
From: "Chris & Diane" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Unusual new handset & new SINCGARS radio
question
Date: 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]

73 de NG5L 
SSG Mark Smith

www.forward-observer.net 

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