[Milsurplus] GRC109/R-1004A arrived!

[Richard Brunner]

Me too.  The receiver is nothing special, uses the fabulous 1L4, and
good luck if you need one.  The transmitter is neat, and I consider it
good amateur design.  I sold it for much less that I could today...  The
GRC-9 is much more usable and attractive.

Another thing: Military communications must be infrequent and brief,
because most mil equipment is boxed up tightly with little concern about
heating, and the GRC-109 is no exception.  The transmitter would have to
be taken out of the box to survive amateur operation.
  
Richard, AA1P


> I've never really warmed up to the AN/GRC-109.  I bought a complete
> set at Dayton 15 years ago when they were still cheap, but I find
> that the old AN/GRC-9 is much more attractive.