[Milsurplus] PRC-104 / GRC-213 setup for sale
Peter Gottlieb
nerd at verizon.net
Tue Dec 15 21:52:24 EST 2009
Due to simply not using it, I have decided to sell my PRC-104 / GRC-213
setup. The *theory* of being out in the field has proven to be more
interesting than the *practice* of being out in the field.
This is an interesting setup. First of all, everything works (at least
as far as I can tell). And the pieces are all in very good condition.
I have used the PRC-104 when I was in Army MARS while out in the field,
and at one point I ran single channel ALE communications using my
laptop. I also used this to work several states (wings) while I was
active in CAP communications. The most interesting thing is that I have
gathered together a rather extensive set of pieces and parts and built
some very useful additions.
For powering the radio, I do include four BA-5590 batteries and a case
for them, should you decide to go to the Antarctic or someplace
similar, or just want emergency backup. However, you will probably
never need them, as I made two 8.8 AH NiMH packs (built into the
original small zinc battery cases). To charge them, you could use the
included Hughes battery pack charger, but I find it to be big and slow.
So I made a custom rapid charger which will work from either 12 volts DC
(I include a cigarette lighter plug and a AC adapter for when power is
available) or from a 12 volt solar panel. I designed the boost
converter to go to the max power point of the (included, special forces
folding) solar panel so it tends to a slightly higher input voltage,
depending on how much light the panel gets. You could go out in the
field and have radio use every day and night and so long as you had
sunny days never have to return to civilization. Just have one battery
on charge while you use the other.
I also made a mod (easily removable) to the GRC-213 shelf which allows
the radio to simply slide in and make its power connection without
having to attach a cable to the back.
You could install the GRC base and antenna and speaker in your vehicle
and then pull the RT and go on foot, enough pieces and parts for both uses.
I do not want to part this out so am really only interested in selling
as a set. I am asking $3400 and want to post it here before considering
the e-place. It took me a long time and way more than I am asking to
get so many good condition parts of this setup all together. I am
conflicted about selling, but it makes no sense for me to just have this
just sit in a closet.
This setup is not small or light, there is a lot of stuff here! So
pickup or meeting is preferred, although shipping is possible but will
take a number of boxes and will be a significant expense. I am located
in Westchester, NY but I have the gear up in mid-Massachusetts (so can
meet near either location).
I regret that I cannot sell or ship outside the USA. Please do not ask
unless you are prepared to file for an export license and have a
logistics firm.
Here is an inventory, photos are on the link below, and with the numbers
shown.
Regards,
Peter Gottlieb
KB2VTL
PRC-104 Set:
Receiver-Transmitter RT-1209/URC
Amplifier, Radio Frequency AM-6874/PRC-104
Battery, 8.8 AH NiMH, in case CY-7541/PRC-104
GRC-213 Set:
Shockmount MT-6234/GRC-213
Power cable CX-4720/VRC pigtails
Antenna switching unit SA-2365/GRC-213
Amplifier-PS AM-7152/GRC-213
Custom slide in power connector for radio.
Power
Spare 8.8 AH NiMH pack, in case CY-7541/PRC-104
Custom 12-24 volt input battery charger
100-240 VAC to 12 Volt 5 amp charging adapter
Charger to battery cable
Special forces field ops folding solar panel with cable
Battery case CY-7875/PRC-104
(4 ) BA-5590B/U lithium batteries
Extra Battery case CY-7541/PRC-104, less connector
Cigarette lighter charger cable
Vehicle power cable CX-13089/VRC (8 Ft)
Hughes battery charger
Cases and transit
Transit case CY-8291/PRC-104(V), missing one latch
Backpack frame
Radio shelf for backpack frame
Custom radio carry case
Accessories
(3) Astrocom HE-251 headset
(4) M-80C/U microphone
Data adapter with keying control
Handset H-250/U
CW knee key KY-872/PRC-104
Amplified speaker, Collins 76F-3 with mating connector
25 foot audio extension cable CX-7867/VRC
Two Vehicle cables CX-4723()/VRC
Vehicle cable CX-7058/VRC
Antennas
NVIS antenna kit AS-2259/GR (note: carry strap damaged, can be sewn)
Antenna base Hughes AB-1241/PRC-104
(2) AT-271A/PRC antenna
Antenna spring AB-129/PR
Antenna base AB-1322/GR
Antenna base installation accessories
Antenna sections: Three MS-116-A, one MS-117-A, one MS-118-A
Dipole kit, aprox 60 Ft each side, BNC center, insulated very thin
stranded copperweld
Roll of coax for dipole (aprox 75 Ft). BNC each end.
Coil of Kevlar rope for dipole
Ground cable with clip
Ground radial kit, 4 wire
Photos of the above are at: http://petergottlieb.com/images/prc104/
Photo Description
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150,151 Custom radio carry case
153,154,155 PRC-104 Set:
Receiver-Transmitter RT-1209/URC
Amplifier, Radio Frequency AM-6874/PRC-104
Battery, 8.8 AH NiMH, in case CY-7541/PRC-104
no photo Hughes battery charger
160 Roll of coax for dipole (aprox 75 Ft). BNC each end.
160 Coil of Kevlar rope for dipole
160 Dipole kit, aprox 60 Ft each side, BNC center, insulated
very thin stranded copperweld
161 Spare 8.8 AH NiMH pack, in case CY-7541/PRC-104
159 Astrocom HE-251 headset
159 M-80C/U microphone
159 Data adapter with keying control
161 100-240 VAC to 12 Volt 5 amp charging adapter
149 Antenna base Hughes AB-1241/PRC-104
184,185 NVIS antenna kit AS-2259/GR
158 Special forces field ops folding solar panel
152,157,158 Custom 12-24 volt input battery charger
152,157,158 Charger to battery cable
152,156 AT-271A/PRC antenna
156 Antenna spring AB-129/PR
152,156 Handset H-250/U
152,157,158 Solar panel cable
152 Ground cable with clip
157,158 Cigarette lighter charger cable
163,164 Four BA-5590B/U lithium batteries
167 CW knee key KY-872/PRC-104
166 Backpack frame
166 Radio shelf for backpack frame
166 Battery case CY-7875/PRC-104
165 Transit case CY-8291/PRC-104(V), missing one latch
168 Antenna base AB-1322/GR
168 Antenna base installation accessories
188,189 Antenna sections: Three MS-116-A, one MS-117-A, one MS-118-A
169 Two HE-251 headsets
170 Amplified speaker, Collins 76F-3 with mating connector
171 Battery case CY-7541/PRC-104, less connector
172 Vehicle power cable CX-13089/VRC (8 Ft)
173 Two Vehicle cables CX-4723()/VRC
174 Three M-80C/U microphones
175 Vehicle cable CX-7058/VRC
176 Ground radial kit, 4 wire
177 25 foot audio extension cable CX-7867/VRC
178 Antenna AT-271-A/PRC
179,180,181, GRC-213 Set:
182,183 Shockmount MT-6234/GRC-213
Power cable CX-4720/VRC pigtails
Antenna switching unit SA-2365/GRC-213
Amplifier-PS AM-7152/GRC-213
Custom slide in power connector for radio.
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