[Milsurplus] PRC-77 variants on that E-place
Alan Tasker
atasker at ix.netcom.com
Sun Apr 26 12:16:56 EDT 2009
There have been and still are a number of variants of the PRC-77 on
that E-place. Here is some info on what they are. If anyone has more
info, please let us know.
-- RT-3841/PRC-77 from a Peruvian seller. Standard PRC-77 frequency
range (30-74.975) except in 25 kHz steps. Tadiran built. 2 out of 3
that I ordered worked from the get go. Handset connectors need a good
cleaning, and battery connector needs replacement in some (Steve
Haney hopefully has some left to sell). Comes w/o battery box. The
modules are mostly the same as a standard PRC-77. Unique modules
needed to effect the 25 kHz spacing are labeled A3xx, i.e. A22 became
A322. I have a chart in Microsoft Excel that lists all the module
numbers and functions for the PRC-25, 77, and two variants. Yell if
you want a copy.
-- RT-505/PRC-25T from Greek sellers (My guess is that if they
advertise as not tested, it doesn't work). This is a standard PRC-77
(i.e. all transistorized) except for a frequency range of 26-70.950
MHz. It covers 10 meter FM, especially 29.6 MHz (although wide band
vs amateur narrow band). Unique modules are A1xx.
-- Does anyone know what Tadiran PRC-77 look-alike used unique
modules A2xx? Was there an A4xx?
-- French ER.95.B, (TR-PP-13), 26-71.95, Looks like H-33 handsets
will fit? Might be more narrow band than US sets.
-- P/PRC-425 from a Portuguese seller, looks brand new, but if you
look closely, you can see wear on the outside edges of the top
handset connector. Not big wear, but enough to tell you the unit was
used at least a little. They have a detachable front panel. Insides
are hermetic. I can not get mine to draw current, so I need to look
for the secret. Also, frequency range is not known, although Janes
says it was 41-51 MHz, but front panel switches are 0 to 3 left most
switch, and 0 to 9 for next two switches.
Does anyone have any additional information.
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