[Milsurplus] PRC-74B/C

[Mike Morrow]

Lee wrote:

>Anyone know where I can download TM 11-5820-590-35

Do you want the maintenance manual for the AN/PRC-74B and C?

If so, you do NOT want the manual that you listed.  The correct manual
is TM 11-5820-590-35-1.  (That last "-1" is important!)

This manual is just shy of 400 pages long.  I'd recommand buying
a good old fashoined paper copy.  I have purchased this on an ebay
store (milman61) that specializes in thousands of original military
manuals in new condition.  This manual "buy it now" for $35 at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350136474931

The useful operator's manual is $12 at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150084348282

I have no connections to this seller, but I have purchased about 30
manuals from him in the past year with complete satisfaction.

His price on this large manual is, IMHO, better than reasonable,
and he ships worldwide.

As far as the AN/PRC-74 series goes, I think it is of interest to
collectors of Vietnam-era communications gear.  But even the late
models are more than 40 years old and have seen a lot of use.  I
have four units (74 and 74B) including one depot rebuild.  They
are quirky, troublesome, and poorly human-factored.  They lack LSB.

Mike / KK5F