[Milsurplus] RF-301(GRC-165) Question

[Mike Morrow]

Jack wrote:

> Are there any GRC-165 experts out there?I've

Sorry, Jack...no help from me.  I've never fired up my RF-301.  I've heard they can be tempermental to align and are prone to spurious emissions.  Perhaps I'll get a chance to do something with mine in 2016.

Mine is the US Navy version...the AN/URC-58.  I guess it must have worked OK, but it doesn't look all that suited for the heat and humidity of the Mekong.  I bought it to round out my collection of communications gear carried on Viet Nam PCF "Swift" boats:

AN/URC-58 MF/HF-USB/LSB//AM/CW (Only USB used)
AN/VRC-46 VHF-FM
AN/PRC-41 UHF-AM
AN/PRC-9  VHF-FM
AN/PRC-25 VHF-FM
AN/URC-4  VHF/UHF-AM

My friends who crewed VN PCFs say the AN/URC-58 was very seldom used.  The AN/VRC-46 was the important set.  The PBRs did not carry the AN/URC-58, but carried two AN/VRC-46 sets.

I don't know where the AN/GRC-165 was used.  I remember when Fair Radio was selling complete sets 25 years ago.

Mike / KK5F