[Milsurplus] PRC-74B & SEG-15D help request

[Michael Tauson]

Hi, Meir,

On 10/25/07, wf2u at starband.net <wf2u at starband.net> wrote:

> I have a cutoff audio plug for the SEG-15D.

Cool!  Payday (the day the VA deposits my pension) is 1 November.  I
think we can arrange something appropriate off the list to manage
this.

> I don't have an antenna plug for the whip antenna. I have the original
> whip antenna but no spare. You can use the BNC connector for the antenna
> connection in the meantime, until you find the whip.

Okay, I can attach an antenna to a pack frame (I may not use the
original.) then couple it to the radio via the BNC connector.  Since
the output tuning circuit serves both it and the jack (according to
what I see on DJ2EI's site), that should work just as well.  An AB-129
+ AT-271 combination should handle the SEG-15D nicely.

> Any more info you need for the SEG-15D?

Is there anything that commonly breaks in them?  I know they use
fairly common TTL ICs and the PC boards aren't top notch but is there
anything I should especially look out for?  Also, what kind of
batteries are in the battery pack?  I'd like to install fresh ones but
I've not yet opened the pack to see what I'm dealing with.

Best regards,

Michael, WH7HG