Vehicle Mounted PRC-77 Sets

[David Dunlop]

Thanks for the input so far, Gentlemen. Looks like I don't need to chase covers for the 77-Set anymore.

It has taken about five years to put together the vehicle components for my 77-Set to enable me to run the set with my PCC-2 Power Supply, thereby solving the problem of finding a reliable battery supply. I have been able to put together the complete kit, up to and including the Antenna Matching Unit MX-2799/VRC. Still trying to find a good condition Base Antenna Support AB-719/VRC to mate up to this particular AMU, but slowly we make progress.

Regards,

David

[Stuart Kirkham]

The Australians used the PRC 25 extensively in Vietnam but I can't recall seeing photos of a GS (general service) vehicle mounted set apart from a dedicated radio vehicle. It would seem that they simply stashed a 25 set between the seats and ran it off the set battery. Oh BTW, I have never seen a photo of any cover over the 25 set as I have been seeking answers to this same question.

[JackM]

Hi Stuart,

An interesting pic - must have dated from around 1965 as it appears to show a 37 pattern web revolver holster and lanyard, on the centre console.


Jack

[David Dunlop]

Now that I do not need to have any more sleepless nights looking for a PRC-77 canvas cover, one other item comes to mind.

The 19-Set, 29-Set and C-42 Set all had some form of spare antenna sections storage, be it a soft canvas bag, or hard fiber tube. Was a similar item ever issued for the two 64" fiberglass antenna sections used with a vehicle mounted PRC-25 or PRC-77?

I believe the earlier antenna system would have been the AT-912 (the one I am trying to put together) or the later AS-1729. The upper antenna sections were identical for each system, but the lower ones differed as the threaded post on the antenna support spring assemblies were different diameters.


Regards,

David

[alleramilitaria]

not down here in the lower 48.
the only time they were in a bag is when they were new, and they came in a throw away cardboard tube. but the plt sgt ot lt always had a stand alone antenna that always had extra sections in it that we would borrow the sections to replace damaged ones.

[Eric B]

Hello

Yes there were Canvas covers for the 524 vehicle mounted radio and the 25 and 77 set mounted in the amplifier\ power units. These are hard to come by and i have seen them on e-bay for over $90.00 US.
They exist as i have one for my radio out of CDN DND stock.
There was a canvas bag for the fiberglass antennae's as well.

The C42 also has a canvas cover for both the radio unit and the tuning unit. These were a basic square bag with a drawstring on the bottom. I had some copied at one time from originals but have sold them off to others who needed them more than me. The antennae stuck through a grommet hole in the top of the tuning unit.

I moved away from the C42 to the 524 for my M38A1 as it is a bit lighter in weight.

Thanks
Eric

[malcolm erik bogaert]

for what its worth when I operated the C-42/C-45/C-11 and the C-13 I never ever had any canvas covers issued 213 Sig-Sqn (Airportable)...never seen any in the stores either!antennas where kept in fibre glass containers.I can only speak for R/Sigs British Army regards Malcolm