[MRCA] Green Radios in WW2 Vehicles

[Buckley]

We are already there in the UK on 3.615(AM) and VMARS


See web site for full info


Mike

m1ccf



On 17/02/2017 19:09, WW2RDO via MRCA wrote:
> While this may seem a bit off topic, in the WW2 reenactment world, 
> we're trying to standardize radios and frequencies for use by original 
> military radios used both on the ground, and in vehicles.  This does 
> not apply, of course, to aircraft and watercraft, since FAA and US 
> Coast Guard regulations rightly stipulate communications requirements 
> for those vehicles.  AM frequency 3885 in the 80 meter band is a 
> standard for most US radios, and  is popular in use in radios like the 
> BC-611, BC-654 and BC-1306.  The FM side of the house is a little 
> trickier.  The most popular US backpack radio, the BC 1000, operates 
> on the 60 meter net, on frequencies that for the most part are not 
> legal for regular civilian use.  I've heard this radio can be 
> converted for use on the 6 meter net, but there may also be a problem 
> with bandwidth usage ( even though these radios were built before 
> 1972, and are exempt from most of the rules concerning bandwidth 
> use).   Perhaps as the 60 meter net is opened up for civilian use, 
> that may change, but nobody is holding their breath, and re enactors 
> are looking for equipment they can use now.  The BC-620 and BC-659 are 
> very popular radios for light vehicles dues to the compact size ( in 
> relation to other WW2 radio sets).  They operate on the 10 meter band, 
> but are really "2 trick ponies" in that they are crystal tuned, and 
> operate using only 2 frequencies at any one time.  The BC-620 is not 
> capable, without modification, to operate on the part of the 10 meter 
> band set aside for voice communication.  The BC-659 can operate on 
> frequencies at the top of the 10 meter band that are capable.  Here on 
> the East Coast, the frequencies we're installing are 29.6 MHz (FM 
> Simplex Frequency) and 29.1 MHz.
>       The Axis side of the house is a mess.  Real German, Italian and 
> Japanese radios are practically non-existent, and those few that are 
> around are too expensive to risk in operation, even if all the tubes, 
> power supplies and other accessories are acquired. There are 
> reproduction radios on the market, but most are empty shells that look 
> good but do not function.  Putting modern "guts" in these shells 
> presents a problem in that many of these sets had receiver and 
> transmitter sections in the same transceiver that were tuned 
> independently from one another.  Most of those used by re enactors use 
> single channel handhelds mounted inside the shells that cannot even be 
> tuned on or off without opening up the radio shell ( major buzz kill).
> I see a major area for possible expansion of the HAM radio community 
> in both the military vehicle collector's community, and the re 
> enactors community.  Most people in these communities think getting 
> the license is too hard to do ( not true - if an somebody like me can 
> get a licence, anybody can ).  They think that there is still a Morse 
> Code requirement, and need to be and Electrical Engineer in order to 
> pass the technical part of the licence exams.  They also have no idea 
> who to approach about getting their radios working even if they get a 
> licence.
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>
>
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