[MRCA] "DELCO" radio in Vietnam

[Anthony Clare]

I always liked the form factor of the 5300. I have a box similar in style here
that I have been eyeballing for a while. I may build something 5300-like in
it.

Would it be sacrilegious if it did SSB? 

n3kcb

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Received: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:48:11 PM EDT
From: Al Klase <ark at ar88.net>
To: Tim <timsamm at gmail.com>Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] "DELCO" radio in Vietnam


 
   
     
   
   
     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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