From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Mon Feb  2 09:24:19 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 14:24:19 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] PRC-74B
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB0472E694B1DD035D99ED952CB89AA@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Here is something you don't see every day, this is a PRC-74B that just came into the shop that was depo overhauled in 1987 with all new accessories, apparently never issued. Looks like they were maintaining and depo refitting these things a lot longer then I thought. Been told some were still in use as late as the early nineties. Do want to try to locate a good looking battery box for it. The radio and all its assorted stuff was in one box, including things like a accessory pack and the long wire antennas but no battery box, not any place for it in the box so assume that somehow the battery and battery box were shipped separate?

Always amazed by things that show up that have been thru depo level overhaul, never issued and somehow remained all intact until today. In the last couple years have had been able to work on a  depo fresh KWM-2A, a AN/PRC-70 and now this AN/PRC-74

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From scottjohnson1 at cox.net  Mon Feb  2 13:51:36 2026
From: scottjohnson1 at cox.net (scottjohnson1 at cox.net)
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:51:36 -0700
Subject: [MRCA] PRC-74B
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I Have a friend that was maintaining them at an organizational level in the
late 80s (USMC).  He said they sent them to Saudi at the beginning the first
gulf war.  PRC-47s and TRC-75s as well. Go figure!

 

Scott W7SVJ

 

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Here is something you don't see every day, this is a PRC-74B that just came
into the shop that was depo overhauled in 1987 with all new accessories,
apparently never issued. Looks like they were maintaining and depo refitting
these things a lot longer then I thought. Been told some were still in use
as late as the early nineties. Do want to try to locate a good looking
battery box for it. The radio and all its assorted stuff was in one box,
including things like a accessory pack and the long wire antennas but no
battery box, not any place for it in the box so assume that somehow the
battery and battery box were shipped separate? 

 

Always amazed by things that show up that have been thru depo level
overhaul, never issued and somehow remained all intact until today. In the
last couple years have had been able to work on a  depo fresh KWM-2A, a
AN/PRC-70 and now this AN/PRC-74 

 

Ray F/KA3EKH

 

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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Tue Feb  3 14:33:50 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 19:33:50 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] HF-80 video
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Latest video, this one is on the Collins HF-80 receiver, big box with lots of engineering. Maybe Collins idea as a answer to a SSB/ISB version of R-390? Can run up to four channels of side band at once. Also they did lock everything to a common reference so far better in terms of phase noise and stability to any of there tube products. Thinner then the R-390 but longer and appears to be almost as heavy! And just like the R-390 or 390A still a chore to tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwQfLN_pbQ

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From w2hx at w2hx.com  Tue Feb  3 14:42:20 2026
From: w2hx at w2hx.com (W2HX)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 19:42:20 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] HF-80 video
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Very nice! I have that receiver along with a 1KW transmitter setup. My plan, however, is to replace the receiver with an 851S-1 I bought. That way you get the VFO. I like to have a VFO on my receivers (at least). Find a station and then punch that into the transmitter (if controlled separately).




73 Eugene W2HX/4
My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos


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Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 2:34 PM
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Subject: [MMRCG] HF-80 video

Latest video, this one is on the Collins HF-80 receiver, big box with lots of engineering. Maybe Collins idea as a answer to a SSB/ISB version of R-390? Can run up to four channels of side band at once. Also they did lock everything to a common reference so far better in terms of phase noise and stability to any of there tube products. Thinner then the R-390 but longer and appears to be almost as heavy! And just like the R-390 or 390A still a chore to tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwQfLN_pbQ

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Tue Feb  3 15:40:05 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:40:05 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] HF-80 video
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Have the documentation on the 851S-1 and from looking at that it appears a lot of the same cards are used in both. The 8054 receiver in the video only has a 100Hz step via the front panel but allows you to move in 10 Hz increments by remote control and they do have an option of 1 Hz on that family of products. Yes, for band cursing nothing beats a knob! Think that's my biggest complaint about the Harris RF-350K family is it's a real drag tuning around with them.  Have the Harris R-2368 for RTTY but the companion exciter, the RF-1310 has to have frequency manually entered and that's a real drag. Also the Harris Falcon stuff is far from soring when it comes to band cursing. Just goes to show the difference in mind sets between military and commercial think and Ham use.
Along those lines, the 8054 has four independent side band cards, upper, lower upper upper and lower lower. Use to seeing things like the General Dynamics R-1051 sets with independent USB/LSB and know of applications where two audio streams were carried at the same time but have to wonder if there were any four channel Collins links established? Maybe up north or something? I know it will cheese of all the Collins people out there but the entire HF-80 line always looked a bit like telephone carrier equipment to me.

Ray F/KA3EKH


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Very nice! I have that receiver along with a 1KW transmitter setup. My plan, however, is to replace the receiver with an 851S-1 I bought. That way you get the VFO. I like to have a VFO on my receivers (at least). Find a station and then punch that into the transmitter (if controlled separately).




73 Eugene W2HX/4
My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos


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From jeepp at comcast.net  Wed Feb  4 20:51:38 2026
From: jeepp at comcast.net (Doran Platt)
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 20:51:38 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] Spectrum display units
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From mark.k3msb at gmail.com  Sun Feb  8 14:52:07 2026
From: mark.k3msb at gmail.com (Mark K3MSB)
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 14:52:07 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] AN/ARC-5 Resistance Tables
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Hi --

The SCR-274N Maintenance Manual provides resistance tables for most of the
components.

I just looked at the AN/ARC-5 Maintenance Manual (AN 16-30ARC5-2) and there
are no resistance tables, which really surprised me.  Am I just not seeing
them (and I've looked twice and thrice....).

Anyone know of a source for such tables?

73 Mark K3MSB
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From w2hx at w2hx.com  Tue Feb 10 11:17:57 2026
From: w2hx at w2hx.com (W2HX)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:17:57 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Vintage Military Adjustable Tension Latch Copper Plated
 Radio Mount Ground Clamp
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Wow, this is rare one!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236625180689

I think I have a jar of pickles around here somewhere. hihi


73 Eugene W2HX/4
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Tue Feb 10 14:29:22 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:29:22 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Vintage Military Adjustable Tension Latch Copper Plated
 Radio Mount Ground Clamp
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Isn't that the Hammarlund version of the metallic Wouff - Hong?  Going to assume Kenwood or Yaesu produces a smaller more efficient one and that Bofang makes a cheap plastic version.

Ray F/KA3EKH



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Wow, this is rare one!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236625180689

I think I have a jar of pickles around here somewhere. hihi


73 Eugene W2HX/4
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Wed Feb 11 11:33:53 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:33:53 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Teletype paper
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I still need a roll or two of teletype paper, the only one listed on eBay they want $50 for and a additional $55 for shipping! No way am I going to shell out that much money. So anyone out there going to help me out?
If I get time have to go out and see if I can get a roll out of one of the UGC-74 systems out in storage.


Ray F/KA3EKH

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From ve3oat at storm.ca  Wed Feb 11 11:55:23 2026
From: ve3oat at storm.ca (Martin VE3OAT)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:55:23 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Re :  Teletype paper
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Ray,

Is it tractor-feed or friction-feed paper that you need?

I have a left-over roll of friction-feed paper.  It is 6-1/4" wide and 
the roll is still 4-1/2" in diameter.  (That's 16 cm wide and just 
over 12 cm diameter.)  Single-ply and colour white (not yellow).

If you can use it, you can have it.

73,
... Martin   VE3OAT




From mkdorney at aol.com  Wed Feb 11 19:49:22 2026
From: mkdorney at aol.com (MARK DORNEY)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:49:22 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] [ARC5] K3MSB WW II Reenactor Events 2026
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I?ll be working flight crew at some of those airshow. 

Mark D. 
WW2RDO

?In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. ?.   -   Thomas Jefferson 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 21, 2026, at 1:01 PM, Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com> wrote:

?
Hi Everyone

As most know, last year was my first year doing WW II reenactment and I had a BLAST!   I'm looking forward to this year!

Here's a list of the events that I plan on attending in 2026 with WW II radio gear:

Reading Airshow June 5, 6, 7
WW II American Experience Museum WW II Weekend July 25-27
Eisenhower National Park WW II Weekend  September 18-20 
Military Aviation Museum Airshow Virginia Beach VA   Oct -- exact date unknown.

During last year, several people had commented that they didn't know anyone would be at these events with working radios.   So, I'd like to know who may be planning on attending these 4 events with working radios.   I know it's early,  but I want to get the message out so planning, at this time preliminary, can start taking place.

73 Mark K3MSB
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Fri Feb 13 09:53:48 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:53:48 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Econco
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Not directly Ham related but a sign of things to come, Microwave Power Products the parent company of Econco located in Woodland, CA just announced that they will be closing down operations of their repair services for Power Grid tubes. They are just about the only source for rebuilt things like 4CX3500 tubes that are used in a bunch of older broadcast transmitters and may now force many radio stations to finally replace their old tube transmitters. Don't think anyone has built a high powered broadcast transmitter that still uses tube technology in about twenty years now but there are still a lot of the old Harris HT-3.5 and BE FM-5 out there. I was always able to pick up good money changing tubes in those transmitters where the newer Gates and Nautel transmitters just have PA panels that can be swapped by a secretary, or the typical chief who is now days an IT manager.
Some glass tubes like the 211 and 833 are still in production for the audio market, think the current version of the 833 is the 833/FU-33 but it looks like the day of the ceramic/metal power tube is coming to an end. Imagine for my lifetime things like the 4CX250 and 350 will still be available NOS being you can still find 6D6 and 6C6 tubes available NOS on eBay but other bottles like the 3CX800 become pricy and you have to wonder how long they will stay in production? The 4CX3500 was used in a large number of transmitters by several manufactures but reached the point of no longer being economical to rebuild or manufacture. How far behind can the 3CX800 be?

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From n3kcb at usa.net  Fri Feb 13 10:15:44 2026
From: n3kcb at usa.net (Anthony Clare)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:15:44 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Econco
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From scr287 at att.net  Fri Feb 13 11:38:16 2026
From: scr287 at att.net (Jack Antonio)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:38:16 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] [MMRCG] Econco
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Working for a TV station, I received quite a few 4CX5000A from
Econco. We had both a low band (CH-2) and a high band transmitter
(CH-10). We found that in our transmitters at least, the CH-10
transmitter was happier with new Eimacs. The CH-10 was a conversion
from CH-12, so that may have had something to do with it.

Jack Antonio
WA7DIA

On 2/13/2026 9:53 AM, Ray Fantini via groups.io wrote:
> Not directly Ham related but a sign of things to come, Microwave Power 
> Products the parent company of Econco located in Woodland, CA just 
> announced that they will be closing down operations of their repair 
> services for Power Grid tubes. They are just about the only source for 
> rebuilt things like 4CX3500 tubes that are used in a bunch of older 
> broadcast transmitters and may now force many radio stations to finally 
> replace their old tube transmitters. Don?t think anyone has built a high 
> powered broadcast transmitter that still uses tube technology in about 
> twenty years now but there are still a lot of the old Harris HT-3.5 and 
> BE FM-5 out there. I was always able to pick up good money changing 
> tubes in those transmitters where the newer Gates and Nautel 
> transmitters just have PA panels that can be swapped by a secretary, or 
> the typical chief who is now days an IT manager.
> 
> Some glass tubes like the 211 and 833 are still in production for the 
> audio market, think the current version of the 833 is the 833/FU-33 but 
> it looks like the day of the ceramic/metal power tube is coming to an 
> end. Imagine for my lifetime things like the 4CX250 and 350 will still 
> be available NOS being you can still find 6D6 and 6C6 tubes available 
> NOS on eBay but other bottles like the 3CX800 become pricy and you have 
> to wonder how long they will stay in production? The 4CX3500 was used in 
> a large number of transmitters by several manufactures but reached the 
> point of no longer being economical to rebuild or manufacture. How far 
> behind can the 3CX800 be?
> 
> Ray F/KA3EKH
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Use to do a lot of 4CX20000 tubes in higher power FM stations and found that a Econco rebuild lasted just about half as long as a new Eimac. But they cost half as much. Never did VHF TV but a lot of UHF and had a pair of Comark 30 kW analog (EEV)IOT transmitters that I loved. There was a real art to keeping them running, after power outages or having to be off line for some time it was a challenge to get everything back up and running at full power. But now that analog is gone have all these smaller ATSC transmitters that just have a ON/OFF button and require no skill to operate. 
Klystrons, IOT and Crowbars! I do miss that stuff.

Ray F/KA3EKH


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From: Jack Antonio <scr287 at att.net> 
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 11:38 AM
To: MMRCG at groups.io; Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>; mrca at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MMRCG] Econco


Working for a TV station, I received quite a few 4CX5000A from Econco. We had both a low band (CH-2) and a high band transmitter (CH-10). We found that in our transmitters at least, the CH-10 transmitter was happier with new Eimacs. The CH-10 was a conversion from CH-12, so that may have had something to do with it.

Jack Antonio
WA7DIA

On 2/13/2026 9:53 AM, Ray Fantini via groups.io wrote:
> Not directly Ham related but a sign of things to come, Microwave Power 
> Products the parent company of Econco located in Woodland, CA just 
> announced that they will be closing down operations of their repair 
> services for Power Grid tubes. They are just about the only source for 
> rebuilt things like 4CX3500 tubes that are used in a bunch of older 
> broadcast transmitters and may now force many radio stations to 
> finally replace their old tube transmitters. Don't think anyone has 
> built a high powered broadcast transmitter that still uses tube 
> technology in about twenty years now but there are still a lot of the 
> old Harris HT-3.5 and BE FM-5 out there. I was always able to pick up 
> good money changing tubes in those transmitters where the newer Gates 
> and Nautel transmitters just have PA panels that can be swapped by a 
> secretary, or the typical chief who is now days an IT manager.
>
> Some glass tubes like the 211 and 833 are still in production for the 
> audio market, think the current version of the 833 is the 833/FU-33 
> but it looks like the day of the ceramic/metal power tube is coming to 
> an end. Imagine for my lifetime things like the 4CX250 and 350 will 
> still be available NOS being you can still find 6D6 and 6C6 tubes 
> available NOS on eBay but other bottles like the 3CX800 become pricy 
> and you have to wonder how long they will stay in production? The 
> 4CX3500 was used in a large number of transmitters by several 
> manufactures but reached the point of no longer being economical to 
> rebuild or manufacture. How far behind can the 3CX800 be?
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>

From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Fri Feb 13 16:33:54 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:33:54 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Tomorrows Nets
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB047252DBECF62A7A0B43B69BB861A@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Anyone got any ideas? Figure I will be around for the RTTY Net on 7087, no paper yet so will have to use computer. 7296 is questionable as if there will be AM stations operating on 7295 or 7280. If anyone finds a open channel anywhere else please publish. If we are not up on 7296 or 7280 would propose that we do LSB unless everyone wants to QSY down to 5357?
Never able to copy WB2JWU these days for M&S Net so don't think I will try, can copy people like N2MS or K3TZJ if he is on but not much beyond that.

Just thinking , what the Hell. Lets get together on 5357 USB for the last time we can run high power  (100watts) for one last blast down there and for tomorrow just skip opps up on 40, will check and see if anyone want to do that instead of putting up with the usual crap on forty. For tomorrow we can call ourselves Moose & Squirrel Southern version.

MMRCG Net 5357 USB @ 10:00 local

Will be looking for responses.

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From kr4rdu at gmail.com  Fri Feb 13 17:31:47 2026
From: kr4rdu at gmail.com (Rhett Isley)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:31:47 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] [MMRCG] Tomorrows Nets
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Ray,

Just let me know where to be and I will be there.

New rules for 60M tomorrow, 5357Khz would be at 9.15 watts. Maybe 5403.5 at
100 watts?

NC will be DX on 60M at that time but willing to try!

73,
Rhett KB4HG

On Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 5:20?PM Mike N2MS via groups.io <mstangelo=
comcast.net at groups.io> wrote:

> Ray and all,
>
> Keep in mind the M&S net will be on 5403.5 starting tomorrow because of
> the new rules.
>
> I am usually on 20- 30 minutes before the net. I will give a  call to see
> if anyone south of me is around.
>
> I will try the make the 10 AM MMRCG net
>  People should keep in mind that 7296 USB is the HFPack and HFLink
> frequency and respect our operation with this mode.
>
> Mike N2MS
>
> On 02/13/2026 4:33 PM EST Ray Fantini via groups.io <rafantini=
> salisbury.edu at groups.io> wrote:
>
>
>
> Anyone got any ideas? Figure I will be around for the RTTY Net on 7087, no
> paper yet so will have to use computer. 7296 is questionable as if there
> will be AM stations operating on 7295 or 7280. If anyone finds a open
> channel anywhere else please publish. If we are not up on 7296 or 7280
> would propose that we do LSB unless everyone wants to QSY down to 5357?
>
> Never able to copy WB2JWU these days for M&S Net so don?t think I will
> try, can copy people like N2MS or K3TZJ if he is on but not much beyond
> that.
>
>
>
> Just thinking , what the Hell. Lets get together on 5357 USB for the last
> time we can run high power  (100watts) for one last blast down there and
> for tomorrow just skip opps up on 40, will check and see if anyone want to
> do that instead of putting up with the usual crap on forty. For tomorrow we
> can call ourselves Moose & Squirrel Southern version.
>
>
>
> MMRCG Net 5357 USB @ 10:00 local
>
>
>
> Will be looking for responses.
>
>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Fri Feb 13 21:45:57 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 02:45:57 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Tomorrows MMRCG USB Net
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Ok, thought I would never say it but if forty is all screwed up again with AM Gas bags and Parks on the Air let's try sixty meters. I am told 5357 is now QRP so it has been proposed that we use 5403.5 I just put it in on the Harris and will be ready to go. Please forgive me if you wanted to run a PRC-74 or 47 but will be willing to help anyone who has one modify it to accommodate the new split.


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From w6iee.73 at gmail.com  Fri Feb 13 22:51:00 2026
From: w6iee.73 at gmail.com (Jason WA6BBQ)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:51:00 -0800
Subject: [MRCA] Harris Hawk RF-3201
Message-ID: <CAA39_hJXBVy0D7wFx+wu=KURUsYOvkNOgoGfqApL4rmCrN=zvw@mail.gmail.com>

I?m hoping to find a PDF operators manual for this radio. I?ve already
stumped the ?Oddball SSB Radios? group.

Also trying to positively identify the cannon connector needed to power it,
included is what?s suspected to be it.

This and any other info will be appreciated!

Thanks and 73,
Jason WA6BBQ
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From rwboyd at protonmail.com  Sat Feb 14 10:12:48 2026
From: rwboyd at protonmail.com (Robert W Boyd)
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:12:48 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Tomorrows MMRCG USB Net
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Ray:

10:10 & no joy here in Ottawa. QRN S5-7

73, Robert, VE3BE

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On Friday, February 13th, 2026 at 9:46 PM, Ray Fantini via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Ok, thought I would never say it but if forty is all screwed up again with AM Gas bags and Parks on the Air let's try sixty meters. I am told 5357 is now QRP so it has been proposed that we use 5403.5 I just put it in on the Harris and will be ready to go. Please forgive me if you wanted to run a PRC-74 or 47 but will be willing to help anyone who has one modify it to accommodate the new split.
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Sat Feb 14 11:31:14 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:31:14 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] [MMRCG] Tomorrows MMRCG USB Net
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Once again 7296 was an issue due to AM QSO on 7295 with the troll making their usual appearance, 7280 had problems being there was a LSB QSO on 7282 so I went to sixty on 5403.5 did talk to Tony, N3KCB, KB4HG who was there but week, Ron K3TZJ, WA3YRE and always dependable on sixty N2MS.
Ron and Tony had the strongest signals on my end.
Did hear KW1I but for some reason think he QSY away? Tony and I went looking on a couple other channels but did not hear anything. So, we went back to 5403.5 and operated from there.
Don't know why we did not hear WF2U.

Will try M&S Net at noon and see how that goes.

Ray F/KA3EKH

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I'm on 5403.5 now after moving from 7296. I hear Ray mostly under the S5 noise level, occasionally popping up to S7, and Rhett KB4HG at 58. Others are at or below noise level, but no copy. Tried to call several times and no reply, not even from Rhett.
10:28  -  I'll be giving up in a few minutes if no luck...

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

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On February 13, 2026, at 21:46, Ray Fantini via groups.io <MMRCG at groups.io<mailto:MMRCG at groups.io>> wrote:


Ok, thought I would never say it but if forty is all screwed up again with AM Gas bags and Parks on the Air let's try sixty meters. I am told 5357 is now QRP so it has been proposed that we use 5403.5 I just put it in on the Harris and will be ready to go. Please forgive me if you wanted to run a PRC-74 or 47 but will be willing to help anyone who has one modify it to accommodate the new split.


Ray F/KA3EKH

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From mstangelo at comcast.net  Sat Feb 14 15:35:42 2026
From: mstangelo at comcast.net (mstangelo at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:35:42 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] Tomorrows MMRCG USB Net
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Ray,

Since the PRC-74 is a 15 watt radio maybe we could use it on the USB segments such as 5354, 5360 or 5363 of the new 15kHz band. I've attached a diagram provided by BonnieKQ6KA of HFPAck/HFLink fame. This would also be a good place to check out those QRP and G90 radios.

Propagation is not that great for low power during the day but 9 watts will get out as the sun sets.

That being said; I've not seen the official announcement of the band change in the code of Federal Regulations yet: 

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47

Mike N2MS
 
> On 02/13/2026 9:45 PM EST Ray Fantini via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Ok, thought I would never say it but if forty is all screwed up again with AM Gas bags and Parks on the Air let's try sixty meters. I am told 5357 is now QRP so it has been proposed that we use 5403.5 I just put it in on the Harris and will be ready to go. Please forgive me if you wanted to run a PRC-74 or 47 but will be willing to help anyone who has one modify it to accommodate the new split.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ray F/KA3EKH
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From m38inmaine at gmail.com  Thu Feb 19 12:24:15 2026
From: m38inmaine at gmail.com (MilComm Guy)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:24:15 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] WTB URC-94
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Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing to
pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of
Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".

[image: urc94.jpg]

Thanks

Mark
K1HF
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From kr4rdu at gmail.com  Thu Feb 19 12:40:32 2026
From: kr4rdu at gmail.com (Rhett Isley)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:40:32 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] WTB URC-94
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Mark,

There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since
but appears to be all there.

Happy hunting.

73,
Rhett KB4HG

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing
> to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of
> Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".
>
> [image: urc94.jpg]
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
> K1HF
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Thu Feb 19 13:34:32 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:34:32 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] WTB URC-94 and PRC-74B and eBay
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB0472C468991603152B7AC9DDB86BA@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Pricey! I would have expected that they sell for less then a third of that but then again that?s eBay . Speaking of eBay I have a AN/PRC-74B in the shop that?s NOS with most of the accessories less the battery box. Have gone thru it and cleaned up some contacts and its all working. I know the owner is planning on selling it on eBay and if anyone has an interest here I can put them in contact with the owner directly. Its not my radio. The PRC-74 B is the extended version of that radio that covers twenty meters.
attach is an image.

Ray F/KA3EKH

From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Rhett Isley
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:41 PM
To: MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com>
Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] WTB URC-94


Mark,

There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since but appears to be all there.

Happy hunting.

73,
Rhett KB4HG

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com<mailto:m38inmaine at gmail.com>> wrote:
Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".

[cid:image001.jpg at 01DCA1A4.618002C0]

Thanks

Mark
K1HF
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From mark.k3msb at gmail.com  Thu Feb 19 17:31:07 2026
From: mark.k3msb at gmail.com (Mark K3MSB)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:31:07 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] ARC R-13B Receiver
Message-ID: <CABdVoaBcuFiXOHeGFafzoN3UYJy008-C=7jGCJu99Nd2AwbO+w@mail.gmail.com>

I recently purchased some AN/ARC-5 equipment and that included an R-13B
receiver, C-22A control unit,  and interconnecting cable.

I'v searched for R-13B manual, receiver, variants thereof, and come up
with nothing.  Ditto for the control box.

Does anyone have manuals, or perhaps they can give me the secret search
words.....

73 Mark K3MSB
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From mzfb at aol.com  Thu Feb 19 17:37:02 2026
From: mzfb at aol.com (Mike Christie)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:37:02 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 262, Issue 19 An/Prc 74B
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 RayI sent you a direct Email reference wanting to purchase the AN/PRC 74B. Just wanted to ?make sure you saw it.ThanksMikeW1ZFB
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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:34:32 +0000
From: Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
To: Rhett Isley <kr4rdu at gmail.com>, MilComm Guy
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Pricey! I would have expected that they sell for less then a third of that but then again that?s eBay . Speaking of eBay I have a AN/PRC-74B in the shop that?s NOS with most of the accessories less the battery box. Have gone thru it and cleaned up some contacts and its all working. I know the owner is planning on selling it on eBay and if anyone has an interest here I can put them in contact with the owner directly. Its not my radio. The PRC-74 B is the extended version of that radio that covers twenty meters.
attach is an image.

Ray F/KA3EKH

From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Rhett Isley
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:41 PM
To: MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com>
Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [MRCA] WTB URC-94


Mark,

There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since but appears to be all there.

Happy hunting.

73,
Rhett KB4HG

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com<mailto:m38inmaine at gmail.com>> wrote:
Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".

[cid:image001.jpg at 01DCA1A4.618002C0]

Thanks

Mark
K1HF
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From kr4rdu at gmail.com  Thu Feb 19 17:42:23 2026
From: kr4rdu at gmail.com (Rhett Isley)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:42:23 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 262, Issue 19 An/Prc 74B
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Message-ID: <CAEvdKkQZ1zi8N0+9Pukxy+ug8-i7U4Xw5cXqK_Zb=DVk4wLVKQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Mike,

There are two of in this hunt ;-)

C U on the air.

Thank you,
Rhett KB4HG

On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 10:37?PM Mike Christie via MRCA <
mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Ray
> I sent you a direct Email reference wanting to purchase the AN/PRC 74B.
> Just wanted to  make sure you saw it.
> Thanks
> Mike
> W1ZFB
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:34:32 +0000
> From: Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>
> To: Rhett Isley <kr4rdu at gmail.com>, MilComm Guy
>     <m38inmaine at gmail.com>,    "MMRCG at groups.io" <MMRCG at groups.io>
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> Subject: [MRCA] WTB URC-94 and PRC-74B and eBay
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> Pricey! I would have expected that they sell for less then a third of that
> but then again that?s eBay . Speaking of eBay I have a AN/PRC-74B in the
> shop that?s NOS with most of the accessories less the battery box. Have
> gone thru it and cleaned up some contacts and its all working. I know the
> owner is planning on selling it on eBay and if anyone has an interest here
> I can put them in contact with the owner directly. Its not my radio. The
> PRC-74 B is the extended version of that radio that covers twenty meters.
> attach is an image.
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Rhett Isley
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:41 PM
> To: MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com>
> Cc: mrca at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] WTB URC-94
>
>
> Mark,
>
> There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since
> but appears to be all there.
>
> Happy hunting.
>
> 73,
> Rhett KB4HG
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com<mailto:
> m38inmaine at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing
> to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of
> Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".
>
> [cid:image001.jpg at 01DCA1A4.618002C0]
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
> K1HF
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From clare.owens at gmail.com  Thu Feb 19 19:00:06 2026
From: clare.owens at gmail.com (Clare Owens)
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:06 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] [MMRCG] WTB URC-94 and PRC-74B and eBay
In-Reply-To: <DM8P220MB0472C468991603152B7AC9DDB86BA@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
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Hi Ray, me too just in case you missed my direct email.  Please read my
original and the one I am about to send.

Clare


On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 1:34?PM Ray Fantini via groups.io <RAFANTINI=
salisbury.edu at groups.io> wrote:

> Pricey! I would have expected that they sell for less then a third of that
> but then again that?s eBay . Speaking of eBay I have a AN/PRC-74B in the
> shop that?s NOS with most of the accessories less the battery box. Have
> gone thru it and cleaned up some contacts and its all working. I know the
> owner is planning on selling it on eBay and if anyone has an interest here
> I can put them in contact with the owner directly. Its not my radio. The
> PRC-74 B is the extended version of that radio that covers twenty meters.
>
> attach is an image.
>
>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
>
>
> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Rhett Isley
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:41 PM
> *To:* MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* mrca at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] WTB URC-94
>
>
>
>
>
> Mark,
>
>
>
> There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since
> but appears to be all there.
>
>
>
> Happy hunting.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Rhett KB4HG
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing
> to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of
> Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Mark
>
> K1HF
>
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From w4ax.mack at gmail.com  Fri Feb 20 07:55:26 2026
From: w4ax.mack at gmail.com (Mack McCormick)
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:55:26 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] WTB URC-94
In-Reply-To: <CAEvdKkTzwd699oJApZnh12o0wShHZ_E8BUAqam=vgi4PgunMkw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGzJkdz5_Akogh=PM5wX++hbaKNRZ8LZbaBiFxPHy7pX4O_pjw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEvdKkTzwd699oJApZnh12o0wShHZ_E8BUAqam=vgi4PgunMkw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFzyUt7Lb3-cjWQnYjV3NHx=CYcSS3ExgD-Na3hE6grZZth6qw@mail.gmail.com>

Mark and all,

I will sell you my URC-94 that I purchased from Ray F.  It works great.
$1000 and you pay actual cost of UPS heavy pack and ship. Includes the
service manual. Pic on my QRZ page.

You are welcome to check its operation in my shack or I will FaceTime a
demo. You can also pick it up at Xenia.

Once I ship it, it?s yours.  No warranty or refunds.  Reply this email if
you want and I?ll give you my phone number.

73,

Mack
W4AX
https://www.qrz.com/db/w4ax


On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:40 Rhett Isley <kr4rdu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mark,
>
> There is what appears to be a nice URC-94 on E-Bay. A tad expensive since
> but appears to be all there.
>
> Happy hunting.
>
> 73,
> Rhett KB4HG
>
> On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 12:25?PM MilComm Guy <m38inmaine at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Good afternoon all, I am looking to purchase a URC-94 radio, I'm willing
>> to pick it up if it's not too far but remember I am in the frozen North of
>> Maine, as Dale says "way up Maine".
>>
>> [image: urc94.jpg]
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mark
>> K1HF
>> ______________________________________________________________
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From smithab11 at comcast.net  Sat Feb 21 11:40:10 2026
From: smithab11 at comcast.net (B. Smith)
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:40:10 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Antenna Tip
In-Reply-To: <CAFzyUt7Lb3-cjWQnYjV3NHx=CYcSS3ExgD-Na3hE6grZZth6qw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAGzJkdz5_Akogh=PM5wX++hbaKNRZ8LZbaBiFxPHy7pX4O_pjw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEvdKkTzwd699oJApZnh12o0wShHZ_E8BUAqam=vgi4PgunMkw@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <c4842a75-af89-4c1d-a2fe-bbef57574ef1@comcast.net>


Looks like we are going to experience another Nor'easter. Just a 
reminder that it is easier to lower your antennas today than to repair 
them next week.
Z
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From mstangelo at comcast.net  Sat Feb 21 12:50:38 2026
From: mstangelo at comcast.net (mstangelo at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:50:38 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] Fwd: Re:  Antenna Tip
In-Reply-To: <1264688006.1325286.1771695973952@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <CAGzJkdz5_Akogh=PM5wX++hbaKNRZ8LZbaBiFxPHy7pX4O_pjw@mail.gmail.com>
	<CAEvdKkTzwd699oJApZnh12o0wShHZ_E8BUAqam=vgi4PgunMkw@mail.gmail.com>
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	<1264688006.1325286.1771695973952@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <1670434907.1325376.1771696238343@connect.xfinity.com>

I install all of my antennas an dual pulleys and use a log as a counterweight. See the attached picture with the counterweight halfway up the tree.
 
I haven't lost an antenna yet.

This time with the picture of the counterweight.

Mike N2MS


> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: mstangelo at comcast.net
> To: "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net>
> Date: 02/21/2026 12:46 PM EST
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Antenna Tip
> 
>  
> I install all of my antennas an dual pulleys and use a log as a counterweight. See the attached picture with the counterweight halfway up the tree.
> 
> I haven't lost an antenna yet.
> 
> Mike N2MS
> 
> > On 02/21/2026 11:40 AM EST B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  Looks like we are going to experience another Nor'easter. Just a reminder that it is easier to lower your antennas today than to repair them next week. 
> >  Z
> >  
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From smithab11 at comcast.net  Sun Feb 22 13:51:39 2026
From: smithab11 at comcast.net (B. Smith)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:51:39 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
Message-ID: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>


Another project.
Z
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From Foltarz at rocketmail.com  Sun Feb 22 14:44:16 2026
From: Foltarz at rocketmail.com (Mark Foltarz)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:44:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
In-Reply-To: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
References: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <391673237.1240892.1771789456942@mail.yahoo.com>

 DDS of some sort ?de WA4AMMark
    On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 01:52:22 PM EST, B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
 
   
 Another project.
 Z
 
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From mstangelo at comcast.net  Sun Feb 22 15:10:56 2026
From: mstangelo at comcast.net (mstangelo at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:10:56 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
In-Reply-To: <1521627938.1340981.1771790844079@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
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 DDS is so 20th Century. QRP Labs progrock2 Special minimitter.

Mike N2MS
> 
> > On 02/22/2026 2:44 PM EST Mark Foltarz via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > DDS of some sort ?
> > de WA4AM
> > Mark
> > 
> > On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 01:52:22 PM EST, B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  Another project.
> >  Z
> >  
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Sun Feb 22 16:35:39 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:35:39 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Bunkers on The Air
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB047223B6243DFF3C53E106DEB876A@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Ok, I know how many feel about POTA stations and bitch and moan about their operations but myself I respect that fact that they are out there in the field and operating and not just lurking in their basement. Some POTA stations I know have been using radios like the PRC-47, PRC-74 and other military backpacks. I have worked a number of POTA Stations from places like Fort Miles and Hagerstown in the mutt.
But just saw this today and I am pumped to take part, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BUNKERS ON THE AIR (USBOTA) see:
https://wwbota.net/usbota/
I am planning on activating several as soon as weather improves!

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From n3kcb at usa.net  Sun Feb 22 16:43:50 2026
From: n3kcb at usa.net (Anthony Clare)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:43:50 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
Message-ID: <290EBVVQY6448Set.1771796630@web13.cms.usa.net>

It is a channelized signal gen made with a Progrock 2 and what looks like a broadband amplifier.
 
 
   
 
 Powered by a 9 volt battery, which is not currently installed.
 
 
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  Received: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:52:33 PM EST
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  Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
 
 
 
   
    Another project.
    Z
    
   
    
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From mstangelo at comcast.net  Sun Feb 22 16:53:55 2026
From: mstangelo at comcast.net (mstangelo at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:53:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] Bunkers on The Air
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From ac2eu at yahoo.com  Sun Feb 22 18:24:54 2026
From: ac2eu at yahoo.com (ac2eu at yahoo.com)
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:24:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
In-Reply-To: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
References: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
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 I think it's a portable discombobulator.
    On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 01:52:25 PM EST, B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
 
   
 Another project.
 Z
 
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From ersmar at verizon.net  Sun Feb 22 19:56:28 2026
From: ersmar at verizon.net (Gene Smar)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:56:28 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
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References: <0a4fd091-4ccd-4d64-a44c-0c19abafb628@comcast.net>
	<647402014.865888.1771802694542@mail.yahoo.com>
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9-Volt battery charger?
73 de?Gene Smar AD3F?

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From smithab11 at comcast.net  Mon Feb 23 16:59:23 2026
From: smithab11 at comcast.net (B. Smith)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:59:23 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
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Tony hit the nail right on. I call the project my "Crystal Box" as it 
allow a choice of 24 channels all of which can be reprogrammed at will. 
The "Box" and its small RF amplifier can drive the socks off of a 
crystal controlled transmitter. Just plug it into the crystal socket. 
Lots of info on the Prog as well as contributions by Tony and Ron can be 
found:

http://k4che.com/Progrock2/progrock2.htm

On 2/22/2026 4:43 PM, Anthony Clare wrote:
> It is a channelized signal gen made with a Progrock 2 and what looks 
> like a broadband amplifier.
> Powered by a 9 volt battery, which is not currently installed.
> Another project.
> Z
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From w6iee.73 at gmail.com  Mon Feb 23 17:43:07 2026
From: w6iee.73 at gmail.com (Jason WA6BBQ)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:43:07 -0800
Subject: [MRCA] Mystery Project
In-Reply-To: <2b8ce752-2099-4ef8-b561-5efe4b0ac34d@comcast.net>
References: <290EBVVQY6448Set.1771796630@web13.cms.usa.net>
	<2b8ce752-2099-4ef8-b561-5efe4b0ac34d@comcast.net>
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I converted a TRC-77 with two prog rocks! Worked out well.

73,
Jason WA6BBQ

On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 14:00 B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Tony hit the nail right on. I call the project my "Crystal Box" as it
> allow a choice of 24 channels all of which can be reprogrammed at will. The
> "Box" and its small RF amplifier can drive the socks off of a crystal
> controlled transmitter. Just plug it into the crystal socket. Lots of info
> on the Prog as well as contributions by Tony and Ron can be found:
>
> http://k4che.com/Progrock2/progrock2.htm
>
> On 2/22/2026 4:43 PM, Anthony Clare wrote:
>
> It is a channelized signal gen made with a Progrock 2 and what looks like
> a broadband amplifier.
> Powered by a 9 volt battery, which is not currently installed.
> Another project.
> Z
>
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From scr287 at att.net  Tue Feb 24 12:11:02 2026
From: scr287 at att.net (Jack Antonio)
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:11:02 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] AN/ARR-46 info wanted
In-Reply-To: <CAG9SHKP93yMvNDiC6EFF=gC1ptL574tSfYSLWRdEg6TymvLU8g@mail.gmail.com>
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This receiver showed up on eBay a week or so ago, and since it had a 
front panel

jack labeled ARC-44, and I happen to have an ARC-44, had to get it.


Showed up today. Looks like it is meant to be an auxiliary receiver

to the ARC-44 set, tunable 24.0 to 51.9 Mc. Based on the low

serial number (12) and the blank parenthesis in the designation

AN/ARR-46(? ?), wondering if it is a prototype or evaluation

unit, wonder if it ever made it into service.


Just curious if anyone has any information or

documentation on the set.

However, reverse engineering can be fun.


Jack Antonio

WA7DIA


From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Tue Feb 24 20:59:51 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:59:51 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] The BC-1306 Question
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB047209B2FCAC55273F808DD2B875A@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

So, I have a BC-1306 transmitter in the shop that has an issue. The Tune to Max light wont light. Tried a couple of different bulbs and don't think that's the issue. The transmitter had a couple other small issues and did resolve them. I figure that I am getting around three to four watts in CW and maybe two watts into fifty Ohms on AM and the audio quality is good. But looking at the bulb socket can see that the center of the bulb is driven off the center tap of T131 the antenna tuning coil and do get plenty of RF Voltage at that point but the weird thing is I cannot see anything of C88 the 6 uuf capacitor that's on the ground side of the bulb (I 152), on the GRC-9 they return the cold side of the tuning bulb to a high DC line due to the possibility of flash over at the high voltage the circuit operates at but on the WW2 BC-1306 it appears to be just grounded thru a capacitor I cannot find? Any possibility I am missing something?
Also, the BC-1306 appears to want to see a 5,000 Ohm load on its output! At least that's what I think the manual is telling me. Figure that may do with it being used with such short antennas?

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From r390a.urr at gmail.com  Thu Feb 26 09:10:23 2026
From: r390a.urr at gmail.com (Dave Merrill)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:10:23 -0600
Subject: [MRCA] RCH Cabinet $30 Chicago Area Pickup
Message-ID: <CAGRTi8XuEKqVF=ORrBuy5QJoBtcPx2m1H-nJ4ueF0TWM1bAtuA@mail.gmail.com>

Good condition, see photos.

Not mine, Contact: Tom Kleinschmidt

Email: clubinfo at antique-radios.org

Pickup in Glendale Heights, IL
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From r390a.urr at gmail.com  Thu Feb 26 14:22:42 2026
From: r390a.urr at gmail.com (Dave Merrill)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:22:42 -0600
Subject: [MRCA] FOR SALE: Ham and military gear Chicago Area Pickup Only
Message-ID: <CAGRTi8WDEkxt98SvSZPvbqhY=jKG_xcUvviYXaDkaS4Eokn_GQ@mail.gmail.com>

Owner: ARCI

Contact: Tom Kleinschmidt

Contact email: clubinfo at antique-radios.org

Pickup Location: Glen Ellen, IL

ARCI has a nice selection of WWII and commercial receivers.

They can be seen here:

https://1drv.ms/f/c/37ef1cc684ab4110/IgA74Bm26QyqTa1ipKwV44EVAbz2KwiaxY32HG_E3maT1Bk?e=q9fgCW

Please drop me an email or call me at eight 4 7 nine four 6 7 seven zero 1.
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From RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu  Thu Feb 26 16:31:56 2026
From: RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu (Ray Fantini)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:31:56 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
Message-ID: <DM8P220MB04729C84E56E4099202E437CB872A@DM8P220MB0472.NAMP220.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Vienna Wireless Society's 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it's worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don't know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!

Ray F/KA3EKH

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From n3kcb at usa.net  Thu Feb 26 17:16:48 2026
From: n3kcb at usa.net (Anthony Clare)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:16:48 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
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From rftb_cowboy at yahoo.com  Thu Feb 26 17:31:29 2026
From: rftb_cowboy at yahoo.com (Matthew Halsey)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:31:29 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
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FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 26, 2026, at 17:17, Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me. 
> 
> n3kcb
> 
> 
> ------ Original Message ------
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> Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
> 
> 
> Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!
>  
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>  
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From jeepcomms at outlook.com  Thu Feb 26 17:35:41 2026
From: jeepcomms at outlook.com (Jeep Platt)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:35:41 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
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Was there last year for the first time at that location. There was a very good selection of equipment. 3 hour drive?  I think so...
Jeep K3HVG

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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:31:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month

FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 26, 2026, at 17:17, Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net> wrote:

?
I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me.

n3kcb


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Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month



Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!



Ray F/KA3EKH



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From: mzfb at aol.com (Mike Christie)
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:50:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 262, Issue 34
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 I?ve been going for many years ?and its always been a good show tailgating in both the old and this new location always seem big too. Bring your wool coat it can be cold if your going to tailgate.I think I meet up with Jeep there last year.MikeW1ZFB
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:31:29 -0500
From: Matthew Halsey <rftb_cowboy at yahoo.com>
To: Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net>
Cc: Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>, mrca at mailman.qth.net,
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FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

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> On Feb 26, 2026, at 17:17, Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me. 
> 
> n3kcb
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> Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
> 
> 
> Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!
>? 
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Was there last year for the first time at that location. There was a very good selection of equipment. 3 hour drive?? I think so...
Jeep K3HVG

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Subject: Re: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month

FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

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?
I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me.

n3kcb


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Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month



Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!



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From jeepcomms at outlook.com  Thu Feb 26 19:28:04 2026
From: jeepcomms at outlook.com (Jeep Platt)
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:28:04 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] MRCA Digest, Vol 262, Issue 34
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Ray was asking the question and got answers. I must add a caveat, though. Last year I did not see much Mil gear.  But... it's a new year!!  One may find that lost shaker of salt...
Jeep K3HVG

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I?ve been going for many years  and its always been a good show tailgating in both the old and this new location always seem big too. Bring your wool coat it can be cold if your going to tailgate.I think I meet up with Jeep there last year.
Mike
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:31:29 -0500
From: Matthew Halsey <rftb_cowboy at yahoo.com<mailto:rftb_cowboy at yahoo.com>>
To: Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net<mailto:n3kcb at usa.net>>
Cc: Ray Fantini <RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu<mailto:RAFANTINI at salisbury.edu>>, mrca at mailman.qth.net,
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FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 26, 2026, at 17:17, Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net<mailto:n3kcb at usa.net>> wrote:
>
> ?
> I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me.
>
> n3kcb
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:33:09 PM EST
> From: Ray Fantini via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net<mailto:mrca at mailman.qth.net>>
> To: "MMRCG at groups.io" <MMRCG at groups.io<mailto:MMRCG at groups.io>>, "mrca at mailman.qth.net" <mrca at mailman.qth.net<mailto:mrca at mailman.qth.net>>, "milsurplus at mailman.qth.net" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net<mailto:milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>>
> Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month
>
>
> Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
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Was there last year for the first time at that location. There was a very good selection of equipment. 3 hour drive?  I think so...
Jeep K3HVG

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Subject: Re: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month

FredFest is tge following Saturday 21st just east of Frederick MD if that?s closer?

Matt
KC3OIV

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On Feb 26, 2026, at 17:17, Anthony Clare <n3kcb at usa.net<mailto:n3kcb at usa.net>> wrote:

?
I have been going for the past couple years and I think it has been pretty good. Not very big, but there has been a good selection of stuff. It is no more than two hours drive for me.

n3kcb


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Subject: [MRCA] Vienna Hamfest next month



Vienna Wireless Society?s 50th WINTERFEST, Sunday, March 15, 2026 anyone been there? or know if it?s worth a three-hour drive? Was thinking of driving over but not been there before. Looks like they have all there tables spoken for but no idea if its worth the trip or not. Too bad the old Frostfest show went belly up because that was always the first of the year and a good show. Think they may have had a new show in Hampton Roads (MPARC?) on February 7th but don?t know how that went. Been a long winter so far and I am Jonesing for a fest!



Ray F/KA3EKH



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From mark.k3msb at gmail.com  Fri Feb 27 12:55:31 2026
From: mark.k3msb at gmail.com (Mark K3MSB)
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:55:31 -0500
Subject: [MRCA] ARC R-13B Receiver
In-Reply-To: <CABdVoaBcuFiXOHeGFafzoN3UYJy008-C=7jGCJu99Nd2AwbO+w@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Everyone

Lots of people responded to my email -- Thank you!.    I think I have my
questions answered, but I am still unclear on some things.

This is the radio I have:   R-13B aka R-445 AN/ARN-30.

[image: image.png]

Several people sent me the manual ARN-30 TM_11-5826-215 and I thank you.
However, this manual is for the  AN/ARN-30.  The D variant is different
from my model.

For the D model:
Type of modulation:  AM
Input Impedance  50 ohms
Audio output:  300 ohms

>From M. W. Tauson's document I have the following for the AN/ARN-30 (no
suffix for the model specified)

J-lO3 ( ) To Equipment Rack *25
1 Gnd
2 Rec Audio
3 Gain Ctl
4 Tuning Meter
5 Navig Audio
6 +LV Source In
7 +HV Out

So, I know the pinout to the MT-65 rack.   Is the D model info (impedances)
the same for my model ?

Thanks!

Mark K3MSB





On Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 5:31?PM Mark K3MSB <mark.k3msb at gmail.com> wrote:

> I recently purchased some AN/ARC-5 equipment and that included an R-13B
> receiver, C-22A control unit,  and interconnecting cable.
>
> I'v searched for R-13B manual, receiver, variants thereof, and come up
> with nothing.  Ditto for the control box.
>
> Does anyone have manuals, or perhaps they can give me the secret search
> words.....
>
> 73 Mark K3MSB
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From wf2u at ws19ops.com  Sat Feb 28 10:16:11 2026
From: wf2u at ws19ops.com (Meir Ben-Dror WF2U)
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:16:11 +0000
Subject: [MRCA] MMRCG net?
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Good morning, 
  
  
  
  
  I've been scanning for a clear frequency, looks like 7280 to 85 are 
clear. 7295 and 96 are occupied. 
  
  I'm parked on 7280, and waiting for info on activity in progress or 
stations to join me. 
  
  
  
  
  73, Meir WF2U 
  
  Landrum, SC
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From mstangelo at comcast.net  Sat Feb 28 10:48:50 2026
From: mstangelo at comcast.net (mstangelo at comcast.net)
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:48:50 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [MRCA] [MMRCG] Saturday net
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Message-ID: <1978242090.1661192.1772293730793@connect.xfinity.com>

Fourty meters is quite crowded on Saturday morning. Would you be willing to try 60 meters - 5403.5? 

The MRCA Moose and Squirrel net has relocated there. Some sets, if they cannot tune in 1 kHZ steps, may be modified. A couple of MRCA users have modified their PRC-47 with the variable tune modification.

Mike N2MS

> On 02/28/2026 10:13 AM EST Steve Simpson via groups.io <ltsimp2=gmail.com at groups.io> wrote:
> 
>  
> Listened to 7.296 and 7.280. Both tied up with AM traffic. Maybe next week.

