[Milsurplus] Service life (was Collins Book)

[Mike Feher]

You are right. I am remembering the prototyping that was going on prior to
award, on IRAD. The other radio I was thinking about was a different one.
Sorry about that. 73 - Mike 

Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell, NJ, 07731
732-886-5960 


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Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Service life (was Collins Book)

The SINCGARS system was developed in the mid 1970s, and didn't see much
service until the early 80s.  It was certainly was not around in the late
1960s.  The VRC-12 family radios (including PRC-77) were in concurrent use
with SINCGARS during Desert Storm, and were in production in the U.S. until
at least 1994 by Keystone General (yes, I actually visited the factory) and
others.  This was a remarkably long-lived family of radios...

73,

John K9WT

On 11/27/2011 2:22 PM, Mike Morrow wrote:
> Mike wrote:
>
>> While nomenclature has changed, as well as the design, the name has 
>> not - SINCGARS has been around since the late 60 and still is very much
in use.
> Interesting.  What *was* the nomenclature?  I never heard of SINCGARS 
> or any related equipment during the time I was either on active duty 
> or in the reserves (1970 to 1985).
>
> Mike / KK5F
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