REMLR Radio Shack => REMLR Radio Chatter => Topic started by: Greg & Tony Egretz on April 15, 2015, 03:41:08 PM
Title: Dummy Radios
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on April 15, 2015, 03:41:08 PM
Hello everyone my question is has anyone made dummy prc25 or PRC 77, got to be allow the use of UHF radio to work inside it and have got none so going have to make dummy radios up. PS still got to look military for the landy. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheer Anthony (tony) Egretz 368
Title: Re: Dummy Radios
Post by: AGAS 5 on April 15, 2015, 04:10:32 PM
Hi Tony,
I've not heard of that, but I guess it would be possible if you had the technical skill.
Not quite the same, but what I did:
* connected a standard external speaker to the radio (PRC-10) - it looks like normal.
* I took the back off the speaker, fed two black wires in through the cable hole and then connected these to the +/- respectively. Replaced the cover.
* The other end of the two wires has a headphone jack. I connect it to a small MP3 player that sits in a golf bag. I tuck the wire away so you can't readily see it.
The MP3 player has live recordings of 7 RAR and 1 Armd Regt in combat in Sth Vietnam.... through the tinnie speaker, it sounds as real as it gets.
Pete
Title: Re: Dummy Radios
Post by: aussiegregmac on April 15, 2015, 05:53:55 PM
Hi Tony, check out ebay.usa and ebay.uk. Look under Collectibles, Militaria, Radios. Look for the 25 / 77 sets out of Israel in particular. Most blokes on there have empty and stripped sets that they sell for Re-enactments and movie props etc.
Much cheaper than the working models and much lighter for postage as well. they then go on to sell the modules etc for use in repairs etc.
Usually find all the accessories, antennaes etc as well. That will at least get you a case to strap in the back with a UHF inside.
If looking to mount in the Amplifier and Mounting tray then you're up for more dollars. Greg mac.
Title: Re: Dummy Radios
Post by: Greg & Tony Egretz on April 15, 2015, 08:41:40 PM
Hi mate cheers will have a look at the moment this the radio going in my Survey