Wanted: 25 set

[Frank v R]

thanks Terry

[David Dunlop]

Hi Frank.

As Terry mentioned, there are lots of these sets out there, particularly in the USA, and they run the full range from minty original to worn out junkers. The big problem is the vast majority of sellers will not ship them out of the USA. That holds true for many who are only selling parts for the sets. I have seen prices as low as $75 for non working rigs upwards of $500 for minty ones.

From what I have been able to cobble together regarding their use with the Canadian Army, it seems the very first sets to arrive here are the PRC 25's. These are 98% identical to the later PRC 77's, except that one of the amp modules in the PRC 25 was tube driven. As soon as a stable solid state module was developed, the PRC 77 was the sole production.

Not sure when the 25's arrived in Canada, but when the 77's started to arrive and go into service, quite a few of the Canadian PRC 25's had the tube driven module replaced by the solid state one. The PRC 25 Data Plate was then removed from the radio, to avoid any future confusion. Not sure what proportion of sets in Canadian service were infantry back packed or set up with vehicular mounts.

If you have not already got one, you should look into getting yourself a parcel service on the US side of the border. You can get this kind of stuff cheap in the States, have it delivered to your US parcel service address in your name, and then just drive down and pick it up. Take your receipt for purchase with you for bringing it back across the border and away you go.

David

[rob love]

Good advice unless you happen to get stopped by US Border security on the way out and they ask what you bought. You will lose your radio and possibly get a small fine and a stay out of the US card valid for a few years. The radios are ITAR controlled, and those rules are also enforced up here. In fact, the US has specifically asked us to hang someone out to dry on an ITAR infraction so they can show their claws. Unfortunately for Canada, they tried it on the wrong guy and while they did manage to ruin his (and his daughter's) business which resulted in a sizeable award against the government.

Best bet is to find the radio here, and if not, then do the ebay thing thru Isreal. Toying with the US rules can be dangerous and expensive.

[chris vickery]

Incredulous stupidity considering that a cheap throw away cell phone is way more useful and potentially dangerous than a 50 year old radio yet they are not ITAR controlled...