[Milsurplus] UHF (& BC-357)

[jeff]

On Mon, 2004-12-20 at 16:44, Mike Morrow wrote:
> Here in the U.S., surplus 225 to 400 MHz radios are all over the place, often at give-away prices.  

that would match my price range almost exactly :)


> Of all the above, IMO the AN/ARC-51BX is an excellent, lightweight, and compact set that likely approaches the earlier ARC-27/55 sets for the number of installations.  It is the classic military "command set" of the 1960s and 70s.  On eBay, $50 is a typical price for the RT-unit, and $25 usually gets a control box.  Other than cable/plugs, that's about all there is to the set.

I've been reading, trying to pick up some knowledge and this is the
direct, simple kind of information even *I* can understand.

Would you recommend this as a first milsurplus radio?  If not, which?
I'd like to start out cheap and relatively simple (and progress from
there).  Santa gave me some Auction Dollars so all I need is a clue.

UHF is interesting, as I have a few HF Boatanchors.


While I'm asking for the impossible: anywhere in the Philadelphia (PA
US) area to shop?



thanks