Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

Land Rovers => Australian 101 FC and other FC Land Rovers => Topic started by: Mick_Marsh on August 31, 2020, 06:58:30 PM

Title: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: Mick_Marsh on August 31, 2020, 06:58:30 PM

On the REMLR site, there is a photograph of a 30-239 in service with an aerial mount bolted on the side.
(https://www.remlr.com/photos/pics13/ph1.jpg)
(https://www.remlr.com/photos/pics13/ph3.jpg)

Looking at my 101, there are bolt holes that suggest it had an aerial mounted to it in the same position.

A question for those with Australian delivered 101s that served in the ADF, did your 101s have bolt holes for a sugar scoup?

A further question, does anyone have photographs of the radio setup in an Australian 101?

Title: Re: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: fc101 on August 31, 2020, 08:11:02 PM

Some pics I have collected - not sure how original.

Garry

Title: Re: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: Mick_Marsh on August 31, 2020, 10:40:54 PM

Thanks for that, Garry.

Now, a question for the radio people, what type of radio is that?

Title: Re: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: Mike C on September 01, 2020, 12:41:45 AM

I think the images show:

Upper shelf: Looks like an AN/GRC-160 or an AN/GRC-125 - essentially the same, difference was the RT-841/PRC-77 or the RT505/PRC-25 set clipped into the OA-3633/GRC mount.

Lower shelf nearer to camera: AN/VRC-46: an RT524 on an MT-1029 mount.

Antenna in first image appears to be an AS-1729/VRC, consisting of an MX-707/VRC matching unit, AS-1730 lower antenna element and AT-1095/VRC upper section.

Mike

Title: Re: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: Mick_Marsh on September 01, 2020, 11:56:17 AM

Thanks, Mike.
That means I am collecting the correct radio.

I'll have to do an audit of what I have collected so far.

Title: Re: 101s with radio fitted
Post by: glbest on September 02, 2020, 11:25:36 AM

looks like veh from ad wing school of arty at north head