[MRCA] "DELCO" radio in Vietnam

[Al Klase]

Gang,

Another interesting feature of the 5300 is that it also supports AM.  I 
think this was in case they had to use it to call in artillery or air 
support which in not normally done in CW.

AL

On 3/10/2024 9:19 PM, Tim wrote:
> I think it was in John Bergans book that he mentioned that the Aussies 
> were involved in the development of the Delco/PRC-64 radio.. 
> Paraphrasing:
>
> Australian Army signals personnel (including Major W.B. Fegan, Royal 
> Australian Signals) were involved in the development of specification 
> requirements for the AN/PRC-64 as a jungle patrol radio.
>
> During that development, Major Fegan also contributed a critically 
> important, but otherwise easily dismissed observation based upon the 
> Australians earlier jungle warfare experience in WWII coastwatcher ops 
> and later in Borneo. “The most important component of a man pack radio 
> system is the man.” Indeed. Keep it small, lightweight and simple. 
> Sounds like the PRC-64.
>
> That video is interesting...Yup, URC-64, M-203 grenade 
> launchers/M-16.  And maybe HF CW comms without an antenna connected 
> ?!  ;o)
>
> Declassified MACVSOG documents noted that the PRC-64 was used by 
> MACVSOG in Vietnam but on a very limited basis when the range or 
> weight of a PRC-74 was not needed or wanted.. Kept in "reserve".  I 
> understand only 500 sets were made.
>
> Thanks Aussies - We remember
>
> Tim
>
> N6CC
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 5:50 PM Al Klase <ark at ar88.net> wrote:
>
>     Mark,
>
>     It's a Delco 5300 or 5300A  a.k.a AN/PRC-64.
>
>
>
>     My set:
>
>
>
>     The Ausies were know to have made good use of these. Designed for
>     CW.  The A model hasa 500 Hz Collins filter in the RX.
>
>     AL
>
>     On 3/10/2024 8:23 PM, MilComm Guy wrote:
>>     I found this video showing a DELCO radio @2min in and about 3:30
>>     in, also what looks like a URC-64 survival radio.
>>     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ZFRMeeWMk
>>
>>     Mark
>>     K1HF
>>
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