RFSV radio

[GGG]

It certainly did. That brings back memories. What is the correct name for that?

Geoff.

[THE BOOGER]

That's a 77 set an F1 is different colour more kahki than green

[GGG]

But other than colour does it look the same? I am going back almost 44years here. Everything that our unit had up there was close enough to olive drab.
Geoff.

[Diana Alan]

The main backpack VHF radios in Vietnam were AN/PRC-77 or AN/PRC-25 which both looked externally the same, the PRC-25 still had a number of valves which is why the battery pack had multiple voltages.  It was replaced by the PRC-77 which was solid state..

The set on the left of the picture in the bottom of the vehicle frame is the F1 HF set  (AWA)

[GGG]

Well there you go. What is the world coming to when you can't trust Warrant Officers? He actually referred to it as the "F1 Officer Proof "radio. I don't remember that being tested. It probably didn't matter what he called them as long as we learnt the basics of using them. I have used more modern equipment in more recent times. We have come a long way since then.
 I do remember someone at RAASC Centre saying that Landrovers were also "Officer Proof" which was later proven to be untrue by an officer who shall remain nameless. Mind you I could talk about some instructors.....

I had better stop telling tales.
Geoff.

[Diana Alan]

Actually they may be officer proof, it just takes an ossifer to prove them! 

Sergeants run the Army, officers only think they do!

[Ford Blitz]

thanks to everyone. does any one have any pictures if the F100 set or info on it?

[Diana Alan]

thanks to everyone. does any one have any pictures if the F100 set or info on it?

Take a look at the manuals http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/Manuals/PRC-F1_Handbook.pdf

[Doddy]

Look here

http://www.buddhas-place.com/project_raaven.HTM

Regards

Doddy