[Milsurplus] AN/PRC-74 video

[Matt P]

Great video Ray, can't wait to get into my '74: still have a couple others
in the queue.

Matt
W2NS

>
> Finished the video of the PRC-74 radios that I have been working on, and
> say it in the video but will also say it here that maybe the PRC-74 was the
> best backpack radio to come out of the sixties. At least for HF use.
> You can see it at:
>
> https://youtu.be/99pk6AMEk4s
>
> Use to not think much of them but after lots of work come to realize that
> there simple construction, all solid state design and sensitivity has won
> me over. Radios like the TRC-77 and its crystal controlled weirdness, the
> PRC-47 and its weight and power demands and the PRC-70 with its faults like
> wanting to destroy itself when the battery dies and the sardine can
> construction that's a real pain to work on along with newer sets like the
> PRC-104 with the idea of sacrifice everything in the name of making it as
> small as possible.
> The 74 has its faults, weird PA transistors and too many crystals but
> makes up for it by being easy to work on and with the exception of only a
> hand full of components that are not obtainable the benefits far outweigh
> the disadvantages, just try replacing LSI devices or working without twenty
> four test jigs on some of the modern stuff.
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
>
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