[MRCA] PRC-74 Data Plate Replacement

Tue Mar 20 00:20:43 EDT 2018

Really came out well Mark,

Steve, kd3ht

From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Burgess
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 4:59 PM
To: MRCA at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [MRCA] PRC-74 Data Plate Replacement

When I purchased my 74 the data plate was missing and trying to find one was proving not to be easy.  The parts manual only showed a part number, no NSN assigned to it that I could find.  A search of the part number yielded no results so I decided to try and have one made.
  The best option appeared to be the metalphoto process offered by several companies, prices ranged from $45 to $400 for a one off plate.  All they required was a decent picture and they can re produce one in great detail, the process has a 20 year outside durability.  A few MRCA members were kind enough to send me pictures of their data plates for the project, it was interesting to see the different variations and contract number types on the plates.  I was able to find the correct size military spec drive screws/rivets at Aircraft Spruce, they carry a lot of mil spec hardware.

  The plate arrived quickly, only 4 days after the design was approved, very good service, the detail was amazing, even the Hughes lettering font was exact.  The holes were nicely punched and it also had a thin adhesive backing applied.  The plate installed without issue, the adhesive backing keeps the plate flat to the surface and less prone to damage.  Thank you to the MRCA members who made this project possible.

73

Mark

K1HF 

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