[Milsurplus] WWII Japanese VHF?

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Hue,

The nameplate isn't painted over.  It's a decal and much of it has been 
peeled off.  RT-69/GRC-3 does not exist.  The radio in the ad, from the position of 
the knobs, is most likely an RT-68/GRC set on about 38.6 MC (it covers 
38.0-54.9 MC).  AN/GRC-3 C/O RT-66/GRC, R-108/GRC, RT-70/GRC, AM-65/GRC, MT-297/GRC 
and associated components.  AN/GRC-4 is same but without the RT-70 & AM-65.  
AN/GRC-5 and -6 are same as -3 and -4 but with RT-67/GRC.  AN/GRC-7 and -8 are 
same but with RT-68/GRC.

RT-68/GRC is by far the most common large RT.  RT-66 is least common.  It was 
outlawed by the French after they got kicked out of Indo-China.  The US 
stupidly went along with it and US Armor had to shift their comms above 29 MC to 
comply with their rules.  Check Part 97.  

In a message dated 5/19/2005 10:57:35 PM Central Daylight Time, 
kargo_cult at msn.com writes: 
> Epay has item  6533753003  which has its nameplate partly painted
> over. FM radio that tunes 38-54 Mcs, per dial markings, per seller.
> Is this RT-69/ GRC-3 ?
> 
> BTW, i don't see this KW era FM as often on Epay as i think i 
> should. There was a lot of these made, wasn't there? How 
> about the 10m one, 20 - 28, is that more uncommon? Anyone used
> one on 10m ? Tnx -   -Hue Miller

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