[Milsurplus] PRC-25 and '77

[Richard Solomon]

On Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 12:47 PM Clare Owens <clare.owens at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike and Ken,
>
> A few years ago an ebay seller in Poland was selling BA-386B battery
> holders for the PRC-77 - they hold 10 D cells.  Unfortunately they do not
> have the 3 volt tap for the PRC-25.  One of my PRC-77s from Japan came with
> a battery adapter that holds 4 18650 batteries and does have the 3 volt tap
> (with in-line resistor) so I can use it with my PRC-25 as well.  It appears
> to have been 3D printed and is the same size as a BA-5598 but of course has
> much less capacity than the BA-5598 primary cell.  Its label says:  SBI Co
> Ltd. Tokyo, Japan.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> &3,
>
> Clare. N2RJB
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:
>
>> Ken – There was a guy in Germany, I believe, who made battery boxes for
>> those rigs. I use one each in my 77s. 73 – Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>>
>> 89 Arnold Blvd.
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/89+Arnold+Blvd.+Howell+NJ+07731?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> Howell NJ 07731
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/89+Arnold+Blvd.+Howell+NJ+07731?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>> 908-902-3831
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
>> milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On Behalf Of *kgordon2006
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 18, 2025 1:27 PM
>> *To:* milsurplus listserv <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Milsurplus] PRC-25 and '77
>>
>>
>>
>> A friend, Lt. Col. Army (retired) and a ham, has recently come into the
>> posesssion of one PRC-25 and two PRC-77s
>>
>>
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>> He would like to put them to work and has asked me for help.
>>
>>
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>> I have downloaded and printed the op and service manuals for both and, at
>> this point anticipate minimal problems getting them operational.
>>
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>>
>> He wants to install a '77 in his restored M151 MUTT, and the other '77 in
>> his shack.
>>
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>> He has given the '25 to me.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, is there some sort of forum dedicated to these rigs? I would like to
>> find more information on using them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can anyone here suggest such help?
>>
>>
>>
>> Ken W7EKB
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>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>>
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>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>>
>> From: Brian Harrison <briankn4r at gmail.com>
>>
>> Date: 6/18/25 10:08 (GMT-08:00)
>>
>> To: milsurplus listserv <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
>>
>> Subject: [Milsurplus] TR/PRT-101A...?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I’m looking for a manual or any info on a TR/PRT-101A
>>
>>
>>
>> It’s a crystal-controlled transistorized CW-only xcvr that covers 3-14 Mhz
>>
>>
>>
>> I have schematics of the rig and two external PS
>>
>>
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>> Picture attached
>>
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>>
>> Tnx and best always,
>>
>> brian
>>
>> kn4r
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