[MRCA] PRT-4 PRR-9

[Tim]

Hi Gene - I did not use the PRT-4/PRR-9 in the service (only camping -
where they work quite well!  )
Maybe your reference is John Bergen's book "Military Communications A Test
for Technology" (page 256 - I'm pretty sure most of us have read it).  He
states that the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 4th Infantry Division
received these "prototype" sets and used them in the Dak To combat
operations.

"Those units in the Division that used the radio at Dak To found that it
worked well."  But Bergen goes on to describe its ultimate shortcomings.

I have attempted to run down Bergens's actual references but no joy so
far.  I think that would require a visit to the National Archives...

FWIW, Tim
N6CC

On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 4:54 PM Gene Smar via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Gents:
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>       Anyone out there actually USE one or both of these milrads in the
> service?  My research (Google) says these were rarely taken into the field
> and were quickly replaced by the PRC-25 once it became available in
> mid-sixties.  I’m thinking that a squad leader had the PRT-4 and his men
> wore the PRR-9.  Having both on one person is just asking for feedback,
> possibly even with the earpiece in use.
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> 73 de
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> Gene Smar  AD3F
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> *On Behalf Of *B. Smith
> *Sent:* Monday, August 17, 2020 12:00 PM
> *To:* Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [MRCA] PRT-4 PRR-9
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>        The set configured on that "Snatch Plate" makes it easy to mount on
> my rally/meet transportation that arrives on the rear of the M151A1.
> Info on batteries and connectors can be found at:
> http://k4che.com/PRRPRT/PRR-9PRT-4Battery.htm
> Z
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