[Milsurplus] Harris RF-301

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

This radio was also known as a AN/URC-58 and are of mid 1960s vintage. The 
radio is synthesized by using a spectrum comb generator. Each knob selects 
a tooth from its comb generator. These teeth are mixed to produce the 
output frequency. The radio requires a frequency selective voltmeter for 
maintenance, possibly a spectrum analyzer can be used. The one that I had 
worked fairly well, just have to be very careful that it is properly 
aligned so that you are on the frequency that you think that you are on.

With the radios of today, I would use the URC-58 with caution due to the 
method that it uses to generate to output frequency.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV



At 10:37 AM 12/29/04, Military1944 at aol.com wrote:
>I have been offered a Harris RF-301 transceiver. Does anyone have 
>experience of this set and can offer an opinion as to its usefulness, how 
>easy it is to use etc etc.
>
>cheers, Ben G4BXD
>Military Wireless Museum
>www.qsl.net/g4bxd
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