[Milsurplus] Identify some small modules?

Tom B tbryan at nova.org
Thu Sep 22 21:35:25 EDT 2005


Hi All,

> >> These are 7" x 2.5" x 1.5" and 7" x 2.5" x 2".
> >> Contain subminiature tubes (5678, 1AD4, 5783, 5840).
> >> All are marked "152-174 MC".
> >> I have 3 modules: Local Osc / RF Ampl / 2nd IF Discr.
> >>
> >> Was wondering what equipment these would be from.
>Not to rain on the GI parade, but I submit Motorola hi-band
>motorcycle fm 2-way.

I agree that these sounds like VRC-19 modules.  They are a similar 
electrical design (same tubes) to the motorcycle radios but packaged much 
differently.  Each part of the circuit is in its own module.
There are some photos of the set here but they don't show the modules.
http://www.icdc.com/~oldradio/web/vehicle/vrc19.jpg

Tom Bryan








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