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« on: January 15, 2014, 12:15:20 PM »
Hi all
   
        Does anyone have pics of the radios mounted in the perentie 110 FFR  4X4 in the years 89, 90 and 91 ?                                                                                           


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Re: radios
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 09:04:48 PM »
Yes :)

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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 09:25:17 PM »
Wow.  that CP would be a handful.
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 10:16:52 PM »
Tanks you very much Tommy that pics help me a lot and as a collector of military radios i have the RT 662 (LHS) and also i have the PRC 77 (RHS) now to search for the console to fit the radios in my perentie 49154 as i want it to be 100% original         

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Re: radios
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 10:28:42 PM »
Tanks you very much Tommy that pics help me a lot and as a collector of military radios i have the RT 662 (LHS) and also i have the PRC 77 (RHS) now to search for the console to fit the radios in my perentie 49154 as i want it to be 100% original         

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Your welcome Lucipla :)

Why not start a new thread under 'Radio Vehicles' and document your project. I, like so many of us would be fascinated to follow your recreation of an authentic FFR Perentie. I am looking to buy an FFR from auction sometime in the future. I to am looking at a full compliment of radios from the same period as you are. We could all share information to help each other out :)

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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 04:03:39 AM »
If I might assist....

Top image: The big set on the left mounted on the radio shelf is an AN/GRC-106 (ie RT-662/GRC plus AM-3349/GRC-106, mounting MT-3140/GRC-106, and (not visible) antenna group AN/GRA-50 or the whip antenna: three of MS-116A, and one of MS-117A and base AB-652/GR). The AN/GRC-106 is an HF, SSB. There is an C-2328/GRA-39 local control set sitting on the shelf to the left. On the shelf in the middle of the vehicle at the front is an AN/VRC-46 (RT-524 and MT-1029/VRC, and (not visible) Antenna AT-1729/VRC) , with what looks like an AN/PRC-77 (or AN/PRC-25 - they look the same, and both were still on issue during the period in question. The '77' is a more modern updated set) sitting on top of it.

Lower image: The AN/VRC-46 and AN/PRC-77 are again visible in the middle of the image, and to the right of that is another AN/GRC-106. The stack of radios equipment to the right of that appears to be the two major components of the Radio Set Control Group AN/GRA-39, the remote control unit on the top (C-2329/GRA-39) and the local control unit (C-2328/GRA-39) underneath. The radio under that appears to be an Australian PRC-F1 (this is the manpack set: as a ground station, the basic component becomes a PRC-F2 when equipped with the conversion kit MK-F7, or a vehicle station when it has the installation kit MK-F8), and at the bottom of the heap, well ....?

The speakers visible are Loudspeaker LS-166/U (or 'Loudspeaker, Dynamic, LS-166/U'), and the handsets are H-33/PT.

The Aust gear (PRC-F1 etc) might prove to be the most difficult. Active collectors will have a better idea of availability than I do.

However, the above may assist you in looking for the right 'gear' if you intend to replicate something like what is in the image.

Mike C




« Last Edit: January 16, 2014, 04:15:46 AM by Mike C »

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Re: radios
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 07:20:48 AM »
 :)
Photos and expert explanatory text, that's another REMLR web page or reference page right there! Excellent contributions. Thank you very much.

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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 10:31:57 AM »
Thanks you Mike C that is a good info about the radios and antennas used in it, as a ham radio (VK2JCP) i use my radios every year in the scouts jamboree mostly the prc 350 and 351 and also the prc 10, prc 25 and 77 , all that radios has been restored to the original specifications and all work in the amateur band of 6 meters (50 to 54 mhz)i have a few australian radios but they are very difficult to get and i like to restore everything  100 % original                                                       
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 11:41:12 AM »
Hi Lucipla

Am sure you are familiar with the equipment however just to clarify.
The 77 and 524 based systems are in the VHF band so will do your 6 metre band (same as the UK Clansman sets 350, 351/2, 353)

The F1 and 106 sets are HF and will do the 10 metre through 80 metre bands. (same as the UK Clansman 320, 321)

I know someone who has a complete F1/F2 kit for sale (including the antenna base and mounting) if you are interested. I can QSP if you like?

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Re: radios
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2014, 03:50:22 PM »
Those are a rare pair of photos, it is almost impossible to find any because photography of the radio gear was restricted / forbidden on security grounds.  Defenitely saved for future reference!
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Re: radios
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2014, 11:13:07 PM »
Hi all

Agree Phoenix the pic are  very rare , Diana thanks you , will be very good if you can QSP Thanks you

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Re: radios
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2014, 07:33:52 PM »
got another pic

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Re: radios
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2014, 07:37:10 PM »
got another pic

Hi,

This vehicle looks very familiar, it belongs to a well respected REMLR member, I'm sure they'll jump in here soon

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Re: radios
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2014, 08:47:25 AM »
Hi FFRMAN
                     well he is selling the box marked " this box here"  in ebay

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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2014, 10:56:48 AM »
Hi FFRMAN
                     well he is selling the box marked " this box here"  in ebay

Yeah saw that, he's selling a operators box but he pinched the photo off REMLR......

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