THE MIL LIST edited by Terry O'Laughlin, WB9GVB olaughlin@vilas.uwex.edu version date: 01-20-95 This is an ongoing project. Any and all are invited to contribute. If you have entries, please check the submission guide (appendix C). There have been numerous formatting headaches due to the various mail programs and the ASCII>WordPerfect>ASCII conversions involved in the editing. I'm also a detail freak. If you have little bits of info on equipment that is already listed, by all means speak up! I'd also appreciate feedback on the list. I don't know how it looks after it gets bitcrunched and packetted into a dozen different mail packages. Thanks this time to Bill Detschel, Don Merz and Jim Specht for new entries. Military Equipment List ----------------------------------- 1-20-95 Designation Description ------------- ---------------------------------------------------- AM-141B/MRC Linear power amp, 2-18mHz, designed for use with BC-610( ), 115VAC, 60Hz, 50A AM-3924 Linear power amp, HF, 1kW, used with AN/FRC-93 and AN/GRC-122 sets AM-6155/GRT-22 Linear power amp, 225-400mHz, 50w (conservative) 10w in, Eimac X165Z final, extensive metering, can be converted to 116-150mHz, rack mount 7" high, 80 lbs, ITT (model 3212) AN/ARC-5 "Command Set" WWII airborne receiver and transmitter sets used in various combinations, also known as "liason sets" given their common usage, describes the following possible units (see individual entries): R-23/BC-453/CBY-46129 Receiver, 190-550kHz R-24/BC-946/CBY-46145 Receiver, 520-1500kHz R-25/BC-???/CBY-46104 Receiver, 1.5-3.0mHz R-26/BC-454/CBY-46105 Receiver, 3.0-6.0mHz R-27/BC-455/CBY-46106 Receiver, 6.0-9.1mHz T-19/BC-457/CBY-52209 Transmitter, 3.0-4.0mHz T-22/BC-459/CBY-52211 Transmitter, 7.0-9.1mHz MD-7 AM Speech Modulator The AN/ARC-5 system uses R- and T- designations. The BC- numbers are used in Signal Corps SCR-274N sets. The CBY- numbers are used in the Navy ATA/ARA/RAV/RBD sets. Receivers all use the same 6-tube superhet design: r.f. amplifier (12SK7), converter (12K8), two i.f. stages (two 12SK7's, or 12SK7/12SF7), detector and two audio stages (12SR7, 12A6) Transmitters use four tubes: 1626 oscillator, two 1625 finals, and 1629 magic-eye tuning. All have internal VFO and 28VDC dynamotor. AN/ARC-27 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 18 preset chan of 1750 possible, AM, 20w, Rockweel Collins and Magnavox, replaced by Collins ARC-159 and Magnavox ARC-164 AN/ARC-33 Transceiver, major component RT-173 AN/ARC-34 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 3500 chan, AM, 20w, Rockwell Collins and Magnavox. replaced by Collins ARC-159 and Magnavox ARC-164 AN/ARC-44 Transceiver, 24-52mHz, FM, aircraft use, major component RT-294B, replaced by AN/ARC-54 AN/ARC-45 Tranceiver, 225-400mHz, 1750 chan, AM, 1w, 150, 28, and 300VDC, major component RT-295, replaces the AN/ARC-60 AN/ARC-51 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 1750 chan, 100kHz spacing, AM, 20w, 28VDC, Navy version, Admiral Systems, ASC Systems and Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-51A Transceiver, similiar to AN/ARC-51 AN/ARC-51AX Transceiver, similiar to AN/ARC-51, 28VDC (inverted to 115VAC 400Hz), major component: RT-702, Army version AN/ARC-51BX Transceiver, same as AN/ARC-51AX except 3500 chan, 50Hz spacing and major component RT-742 AN/ARC-51X Transceiver, Air Force version of AN/ARC-51BX AN/ARC-54 Transceiver, 30-69.95mHz, 800 chan, 50Hz spacing, FM, 10w, 28VDC, major component: RT-348, Rockwell Collins, replaced by AN/ARC-131 AN/ARC-55 Transceiver, UHF, AM, major component: RT-349, RT-349A, or RT-349B, replaced by AN/ARC-51BX and AN/ARC-51X AN/ARC-60A Transceiver, 228-258mHz, AM, 28VDC, major components: R-508 and CV-431, replaced by AN/ARC-45 AN/ARC-73 Transceiver, 116-150mHz, 680 chan, 80 preset, AM, 20w, 28VDC, major components: T-879, R-1123 and C-4074 AN/ARC-73A Transceiver, 116-149.95mHz TX, 108-151.95mHz RX, 50kHz steps, AM, 20w, 28VDC 3.3A, used in OV-1A Bronco aircraft, ASC Systems AN/ARC-84 Transceiver, 118-136mHz 360 chan TX, 108-136mHz 560 chan RX, AM, 25w, vacuum tube, 27lbs in three components, Allied Technology Inc. AN/ARC-94 Transceiver, 2-29.999mHz, 1kHz spacing, AM/SSB, major component: RT-698/ARC-94 and 714E-2, 208VAC 400Hz AN/ARC-101 Transceiver, 116-150mHz, AM, 680 chan TX, 108-150mHz, 880 chan RX, 50kHz spacing, Allied Technology AN/ARC-102 Transceiver, 2-30mHz, 1kHz spacing, AM/SSB, 100w AM, 400w PEP SSB, major components: RT-698 and C-4390, replaces the AN/ARC-59 AN/ARC-109 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 3500 chan, AM, 30w, solid- state, Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-114 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, FM, 920 chan, guards 40.50mHz, 1 or 10w, 28VDC, 7lbs, components vary with aircraft, GTE Sylvania AN/ARC-114A Transceiver, similiar to AN/ARC-114 except manufactured by E-Systems AN/ARC-115 Transceiver, 116-150mHz, AM, 1360 chan, guards 121.5mHz, 10w, 28VDC, 7lbs, GTE Sylvania AN/ARC-115A Transceiver, similiar to AN/ARC-115 except manufactured by E-Systems AN/ARC-116 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, AM, 3500 chan, 10w, 28VDC, 8lbs, helicopter use, GTE Sylvania AN/ARC-119 Transceiver, 2-29.999mHz, 1kHz spacing, AM/SSB, major components: RT-698/ARC-119 and 714E-2A, 27.5VDC AN/ARC-120 Transceiver, 2-29.999mHz, 1kHz spacing, AM/SSB, major components: RT-698/ARC-120 and 713E-3, 115VAC 400Hz AN/ARC-131 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, FM, 1 or 10w 28VDC, 30lbs, major components: RT-823 and C-7088, replaces AN/ARC-54 AN/ARC-134B Transceiver, 116-150mHz, 860 chan, 50kHz spacing; 1360 chan in -A version), AM, 25-40w, 28VDC, 20lbs, major components: RT-857 and C-7197 AN/ARC-156 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 7000 chan, 30w AM and 100w FM/FSK. Made for Navy S-3A and E-2C by Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-159 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 7000 chan, 25kHz steps, AM, 30w, 28VDC 12A, Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-160 Transceiver, 150-173.995mHz, 5kHz steps, FM, simplex or half duplex, 5w, guards 156.8mHz, used by the US Coast Guard and Canadian Transport Ministry for airborne marine communications, 28VDC 2A, GTE Sylvania AN/ARC-164(v) Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 25kHz spacing, AM, 1-10w, 18, 24 or 28VDC, major component: RT-1167, Magnavox AN/ARC-186 Transceiver, 30-87.975mHz FM and 108-151.975mHz AM, (108-155.975 in the VHF-186 version), 20 chan presets and manual tune in 25kHz steps, 10w AM/FM, Guards 41.5/121.5mHz, 28VDC 4A, 5"x5"x6.5", 6.5lbs, Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-515R-1 Transceiver/navigation receiver, VHF, AM, major component: RT-514R-1, used in T-41B aircraft AN/ARC-524A Transceiver, 118-140mHz, AM, 360 chan, 15w, 28VDC, used in TH-55A aircraft AN/ARR-15 Receiver, 1.5-18mHz, main component: R-105/ARR-15 AN/ARR-15A Receiver, 1.5-18mHz, main component: R-105A/ARR-15 AN/ART-13 Transmitter, HF, AM/CW/MCW, major component: T-47/ART-13, post-WWII to Korean War AN/ASC-15 Radio set, groups three AN/ARC-131 for helicopter use in forward areas AN/FRC-93 Radio set, Special Forces/USACC/field artillery, HF, SSB, 1kW (PEP) with AM-3979 linear amplifier, other major component: RT-718 transceiver, Collins Radio AN/FRR-59() Receiver, 2-32mHz, four bands, mechanical digital dial, USB/LSB/ISB/AM/CW, many 7&9 pin tubes, triple-conversion: 1625-1725/220/80kHz, 25.25h X 22"w X 24"d, 300 lbs, National Radio, no info on variants A or B AN/GRC-10 Radio set, National Guard/Army Reserve, VHF, FM, major components: T-235 and R-125 AN/GRC-19 Radio set, National Guard/Army Reserve, HF, AM/CW, medium power, major components: T-195 and R-392 AN/GRC-26D Radio set, National Guard/Army Reserve, HF, RTTY, high-power shelter-mounted station for mobile, fixed or semifixed operation, major components: T-368 and R-390, replaced by AN/GRC-122 AN/GRC-38 Radio set, 0.54-54mHz RX, 2-18mHz TX, AM/CW, consists of one BC-610, two R-274 receivers and CY- 1218 control box, two local and one remote operating positions, Hallicrafters, successor to SCR-299, 399 and 499, replaced by AN/GRC-41 AN/GRC-41 Radio set, HF, CW/AM in half- or full-duplex operation, for mobile, fixed, or semi-fixed use, major components: T-368C and R-390 AN/GRC-46 Radio set, National Guard/Army Reserve, HF, AM/RTTY, transmits 1.5-20mHz, receives 0.5-32 mHz, 100w, 28VDC, AN/VRC-29 is equivalent, replaced by AN/GRC-142, shelter mounted AN/GRC-50 Radio set, UHF, FM, transportable, major components: T-893 and R-1331 AN/GRC-87 Manpack transceiver, HF, AM, low-power, similar to mobile AN/VRC-34 set, major component: RT-77/GRC-9 AN/GRC-103 Radio set, UHF, FM, compact, 24 telephone channels when used with multiplex equipment, major components T-983 and R-1329 AN/GRC-106 Radio set, HF, SSB, mobile use (but also fixed or semi-fixed), major component: RT-662, replaces AN/GRC-19, variant set AN/ARC-106A uses RT-834 AN/GRC-109 Radio Set, Special Forces, 3-22MHz, CW, consists of: T-784/GRC-109 transmitter, R-1004/GRC-109 receiver, PP-2685 AC power supply, PP-2684 AC/DC power supply. See RS-1 and individual entries AN/GRC-122 Radio set, HF, AM/SSB/RTTY, vehicular, part of a family of sets including AN/GRC-142, AN/VSC-2, and AN/VSC-3, replaced AN/GRC-26D for Division HQ use, major components two RT-662's and AM-3924 AN/GRC-125 Radio set, 30-76mHz, FM, for vehicular, manpack, or fixed use, major component RT-505, 1-2w AN/GRC-142 Radio set, similar to AN/GRC-122 except just one RT-662, replaces AN/GRC-46 AN/GRC-143 Radio set, 4.4-5.0gHz, FM, tropospheric/diffractive scatter mode of operation, major components: T-961 and R-1287 AN/GRC-144 Radio set, 4.4-5.0gHz, FM, general purpose, major components: T-1054 and R-1467 AN/GRC-160 Radio set, AN/PRC-77 variant, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, 50kHz spacing, FM, major component: RT-841 AN/GRC-163 Radio set, Point-to-point infantry communications, VHF, FM, major components modified RT-442 and RT-524 AN/GSQ-151 Seismic detection radio, major component: RC-3A AN/MRC-102 Radio set, variant of AN/GRC-50, major components: two AN/GRC-50 sets AN/MRC-103 Radio set, variant of AN/GRC-50, major components: three AN/GRC-50 sets AN/MRR-8 Radio set, HF, RTTY, air/mobile transportable shelter, major components: R-390/URR receiver, RTTY equipment, diversity circuitry, security gear AN/MRT-9 Radio set, HF, RTTY, air/mobile tranportable shelter, major components: T-368 and R-390 AN/MSC-57 Radio set, 7.25-8gHz via satellite, FM, 3-100w, 115/230VAC 50-60Hz, 22-30VDC, 1375lbs AN/MSC-58 Radio set, 240-315mHz via satellite, FM, 1-100w, 115/230VAC 50-60Hz, 22-30VDC, 9500lbs AN/PRC-1 Radio Set, portable, 2-12MHz, two bands, Transmitter: xtal, AM/CW, 30 W, Receiver: AM/CW 18" X 13.25" X 7.25", 32lbs 115/150/200/220/250 VAC, 50/60Hz, manufactured circa 1940, concealed in a suitcase, used by intelligence and special forces personnel AN/PRC-5 Radio Set, portable, 4-16mHz, four bands, Transmitter: xtal, AM/CW, 10-16W, Receiver: AM/CW, superhet, 11" X 10" X 4", 25lbs, 110/220VAC, 50/60Hz, manufactured late 1940s, concealed in a suitcase, with J-47 key, plug-in xmit coils, HS-30 headset and FT-243 crystals, used by intelligence and special forces personnel AN/PRC-6 Transceiver, 47-55.4mHz, major component: RT-196, Korean war AN/PRC-8 Transceiver, 20-28mHz, FM, 1w, manpack/ vehicular/fixed station, 1.5, 6, 67.5 VDC (receive), 135VDC (transmit), BA-279 mil-type battery, 8 lbs, Korean war AN/PRC-9 Transceiver, 27-39mHz, FM, similar to AN/PRC-8 AN/PRC-10 Transceiver, 38-55mHz, FM, similar to AN/PRC-8, less than 1 watt AN/PRC-25 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, 50kHz spacing, FM, short-range, 1-2w, major component: RT-505/PRC-25, 24VDC from BA-4386 mil-type battery, solid-state except for 2DF4, 18 lbs AN/PRC-41 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, AM, 3w, manpack/ vehicular/field use, major component: RT-695 AN/PRC-41A Transceiver, variant of AN/PRC-41, uses the RT-695A and adds "X-Mode" (secure/scrambled voice) AN/PRC-47 Transceiver, Special Forces, 2-12mHz, SSB/CW, 20 and 100w (PEP), major component: RT-67, digital tuning, 24VDC, 26.5VDC, or 115VAC 400Hz, portable/vehicular/fixed use AN/PRC-64A Transceiver, Special Forces, 2.2-6mHz, AM/CW, 4 chan, crystal control, 5w CW, 1.5w AM, 31.2VDC from BA-1509 mil-type battery, CR-89/U or CR-78/U crystals AN/PRC-66B Transceiver, 225-399.95mHz, 3500 channels, AM, 2w, rechargeable nicad or alkaline battery supply, packset, Rockwell Collins AN/PRC-68 Transceiver, 30-80mHz on 1000 chan, 50kHz spacing, 1w, 16VDC from BA-1588/U mil-type battery, handheld AN/PRC-68A Transceiver, 30-80mHz, 10 randomnly programable channels, 25kHz spacing, 2w, 16VDC from BA-715/U mil-type Nicad battery, handheld AN/PRC-70 Transceiver, 2-76mHz, 25,000 chan, 100kHz spacing, FM/AM/CW/SSB, manpack, detent tuning, 30w (below 50 mHz), 20w (above 50 mHz), replaces AN/GRC-109, AN/PRC-74, and AN/PRC-77 AN/PRC-74 Transceiver, Special Forces, 2-12mHz, SSB/CW, 15w (PEP), 10.5-17VDC or 12-31VDC, or 110/220VAC, battery operated from 70 BA-30 or 10 BB-418/U mil-type batteries, or from PP-4514/PRC-74 supply, variants AN/PRC-74B and AN/PRC-74C operate 2-18mHz, replaced by AN/PRC-70 AN/PRC-77 Transceiver, Special Forces, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, 50kHz spacing, FM, manpack or vehicular, 1-2w, 24VDC from BA-4386 mil-type battery, major component: RT-841/PRC-77, replaced by the AN/PRC-70, production: contract date manufacturer quantity cost --------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- ----- 1968 RCA/Electrospace Crop. unknown 1973 E-Systems (S. Korea) unknown 1981 Sentinel Electronics 12,194 $976 1983 Sentinel Electronics 3,000 1984 C&G Associates 2,116 $870 1985 Cincinati Electronics 40,000 1986 Iran Communications unknown 1989 Lucas-Hazelton unknown 1990 Napco-Keystone 6,000 ???? Taidran (Isreal) unknown $1200 AN/PRC-90 Transceiver, aircraft rescue, UHF, 3 channels, AM, 1/2w, 14VDC from 1568/U mil-type battery, comes with 243.0 and 282.8mHz crystals, 2 lbs (including battery), waterproof AN/PRC-96 Lifeboat radio, 121.5 and 243.0mHz xtal control, voice and emergency beacon, solid state, 2.9V lithium battery (two req'd), 6"x4"x2", 3.5lbs, C-RAN Corp. AN/PRC-117 Transceiver, 30-90mHz, 2400 chan, 25kHz spacing, eight preset chan, FM, 1-10w, frequency-hopping mode, 12VDC, 13lbs, manpack, major component: RT-1406/PRC-117, Harris Corp AN/PRC-601 Transceiver, 47-57mHz, 25kHz spacing, xtal control, FM, handie-talkie, two mile range, GTE Sylvania AN/PRC-602 Transceiver, 70-80mHz, features same as AN/PRC-601 AN/PRR-9 Receiver, 47-57mHz, crystal controlled, 2 chan, for helmet/pocket/harness use, 6VDC from BA-505/U mil-type battery, 11oz. w/batt, used with AN/PRT-4 AN/PRR-9(XE-9) Receiver, 47-57mHz, 150Hz tone squelch, crystal controlled, 1 chan, for helmet/pocket/harness use, 3VDC from mil-type battery, 11oz. w/batt, used with AN/PRT-4A AN/PRT-4 Transmitter, 47-57mHz, crystal controlled, 2 chan, FM, 1/2w on one channel, 1/4w on other channel, 15VDC from BA-399/U mil-type battery, equiped with 51.0mHz crystal, used with AN/PRR-9 AN/PRT-4A Transmitter, 47-57mHz, 150Hz tone squelch, crystal controlled, 2 chan, FM, 1/2w on one channel, 1/4w on other channel, 15VDC from BA-399/U mil-type battery, equiped with 51.0mHz crystal, used with AN/PRR-9 or AN/PRR-9A AN/TRC-24 Radio set, transportable, National Guard/Army Reserve, 50-1875mHz, various modes, 10-120w, major components: T-302 and R-417 AN/TRC-29 Radio set, transportable, National Guard/Army Reserve, microwave, rear-area multichannel communications, major components: T-389/TRC-29, T-303/G, R-543/TRC-29, and R-418/G AN/TRC-38 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/TRC-29, but with dual transmitting/receiving components AN/TRC-39 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/TRC-29, but with triple transmitting/receiving components AN/TRC-40 Radio set, transportable, variant of AN/TRC-39 AN/TRC-41 Radio set, transportable, variant of AN/TRC-39 AN/TRC-68A Radio set, transportable, 225-400mHz, 1750 chan, 100kHz spacing, AM, 1.5w, 24VDC or 115/230VAC 50-60Hz, major component: OA-2649, for airborne assault support AN/TRC-80 Radio set, transportable, 4.4-5gHz, 5 voice and one RTTY channel, FM, 120F9, 1kW, 120/280VAC, 3ph, 400Hz, troposcatter propogation, deployed with Pershing missles AN/TRC-87 Radio set, transportable/ground, UHF, major component R-1121 AN/TRC-90 Radio set, transportable, National Guard/Army Reserve, microwave terminal, FM, used with AN/PRC-47 sets AN/TRC-97B Radio set, transportable, National Guard/Army Reserve, 4.4-5gHz, FM, 10,000F9, 1kW, 120/208VAC 400Hz, for line-of-sight, troposcatter, or obstacle gain diffraction propogation AN/TRC-108 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/GRC-50 AN/TRC-109 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/GRC-50 AN/TRC-110 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/GRC-50 AN/TRC-117 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/GRC-50 AN/TRC-129 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/TRC-90 AN/TRC-132 Radio set, transportable, 4.4-5gHz, FM, multiplex operation, 1kW, 208VAC 3ph 60Hz, for troposcatter AN/TRC-132A Radio set, variant of AN/TRC-132, 10 kW AN/TRC-138 Radio set, transportable, variant of AN/GRC-144 for repeater usage AN/TRC-143 Radio set, transportable, similar to AN/GRC-50 AN/TRC-151 Radio set, transportable, variant of AN/GRC-50, but with dual set of major components AN/TRC-152 Radio set, transportable, variant of AN/GRC-50, but with triple set of major components AN/TRC-156 Radio set, transportable, 240-315mHz, FM, TACSATCOM-1 ground terminal system, 2 or 20w, 20-28VDC, 120lbs AN/TRC-157 Radio set, transportable, 240-315mHz, FM, TACSATCOM-1 ground terminal system, 1-500w, 115/230 VAC 60Hz AN/TRR-30 Receiver, 7.25-8gHz, FM, TACSATCOM-1 alert monitor, 18-30VDC AN/TRR-32 Receiver, same capabilities as AN/TRR-30 AN/TSC-61A Ground station, air-traffic control, transportable, major components: AN/ARC-51BX, AN/ARC-73A, AN/ARC-102, and AN/VRC-46 sets AN/TSC-74 Control center, shelter mounted, ground communications, major components AN/GRC-106 and AN/VRC-46 sets AN/TSC-79 Radio set, transportable, 7.25-8gHz, FM, TACSATCOM-1 ground terminal, 3w, 20-28VDC. AN/TSC-80 Radio set, transportable, 7.25-8gHz, FM, TACSATCOM-1 ground terminal, 1.5-500w, 115/230VAC 60Hz AN/TSC-85 Similar to AN/TSC-80, but 500w AN/TSC-93 Similar to AN/TSC-85 AN/TSQ-70A Ground station, air traffic control, transportable, major components: AN/ARC-51BX, AN/ARC-73A, AN/ARC-102, RT-524, and RT-511 AN/TSQ-71A Shelter, for dual GCA installations, major components: AN/ARC-51BX, AN/ARC-73A, AN/VRC-46 AN/TSQ-72A Ground station, air traffic control, major components: AN/ARC-51BX, AN/ARC-73A, AN/ARC-102, AN/VRC-46 AN/URC-8(XN-1) Receiver-transmitter set, 2-30mHz, four bands, major components: R-627, T-474 and PP-1190, Collins Radio AN/URC-10A Transceiver, portable, air/sea rescue, 240-260mHz, two channels, AM, 200mw, 16VDC AN/URC-11 Transmitter, air/sea rescue, single chan 243.0mHz, AM, odd power requirements, Korean war AN/URC-68 Transceiver, 38-42 and 230-250mHz, 4 chan, xtal control, FM, 200mw UHF, 500mw VHF, 11-16VDC from BA-1112/U mil-type battery, common frequencies: 38.9, 40.1, 40.5, 41.0, 235.0, 241.0, and 245.5 mHz. AN/URC-100 Transceiver, 30-88 and 225-400mHz, AM (UHF)/FM (VHF and via SATCOM), scrambled speech, manpack, Motorola AN/URC-101 Variant of AN/URC-100, but 116-150 and 225-400mHz AN/URC-104 Variant of AN/URC-100 AN/VRC-7 Transceiver, 47-58mHz, FM, cont tuning, 2 presets, 0.5w, 6 and 90VDC, major component: RT-70/GRC AN/VRC-12 Radio set, vehicular/fixed use, 30-76mHz, FM, major components: RT-246/VRC, RT-524/VRC, R-442/VRC AN/VRC-24A Radio set, 225-400mHz, AM, vehicular version of AN/TRC-68A, major component: OA-2648/VRC-24A AN/VRC-29 Radio set, National Guard/Army Reserve, similar to AN/GRC-46, but for armored personnel carriers, major component AN/GRC-19, replaced by AN/VSC-3 AN/VRC-34 Radio set, vehicular version of AN/GRC-87 AN/VRC-42 Radio set, short range, vehicular and fixed use, major components RT-246/VRC, RT-524/VRC, R-442/VRC AN/VRC-43 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-44 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-45 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-46 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-47 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-48 Variant of AN/VRC-42 AN/VRC-53 Radio set, vehicular form of AN/PRC-25 and GRC-125 AN/VRC-64 Radio set, vehicular form of AN/PRC-77 AN/VSC-2 Radio set, HF, RTTY/AM/SSB/CW, major component: RT-662, replaced AN/VSC-1, variant of AN/GRC-122 and AN/GRC-142 AN/VSC-3 Radio set, similar to AN/VSC-2, replaces AN/VRC-29 AN/WRR-3 Receiver, 14-600kHz, 5 bands, AM/CW, 7&9 pin tube, mech digital frequency readout, 117VAC 60/400Hz, 80lbs, major component R-1134/WRR-3 BC-191 Transmitter BC-223 Transmitter, 2-5.2mHz (plug-in tuning units, 2-3, 3-4.5 and 4.5-5.2mHz), AM/CW, 25w, tubes: 801 osc and amp, 46 mod, designed to load into 15' whip, part of SCR-245 BC-312 Receiver, 1.5-18mHz BC-314 Receiver, LW BC-342 Receiver, HF BC-348 Receiver, 200-500kHz and 1.5-18mHz, six bands, AM/CW, crystal filter, 915 kHz IF, BFO, MVC/AVC, 28v, 3a for DM-28 dynamotor, 10.5"x18"x9.5", 44lbs, variants: Model Manufacturer Tube line-up ----- ----------------- ------------- E RCA 41,6B8,6C5,6F7,6K7 (3) H Belmont Radio 6B8G, 6C5, 6F7, 6J7 6K6GT, 6K7 (3) J Wells-Gardner 6SR7, 6K6GT, 6SA7, 6SJ7 6SK7WA (4) K Belmont Radio same as H L Belmont Radio same as H M Stromberg-Carlson same as E N Wells-Gardner same as J O RCA same as E P RCA same as E Q Wells-Gardner same as J R Belmont Radio same as H S RCA same as E (we could use more info on variants) BC-375 Transmitter BC-453 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: R-23/ARC-5 and CBY-46129(ATA/ARA), 190-550kHz, IF 85kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-454 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: R-26/ARC-5 and CBY-46105(ATA/ARA), 3.0-6.0mHz, IF 1415kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-455 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: R-27/ARC-5 and CBY-46106(ATA/ARA), 6.0-9.1mHz, IF 2830kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-457 Transmitter, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: T-19/ARC-5 and CBY-52209(ATA/ARA), 3.0-4.0mHz, 4-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-459 Transmitter, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: T-22/ARC-5 and CBY-52211(ATA/ARA), 7.0-9.1mHz, 4-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-603 Receiver, 20-28mHz, FM, continuous thumb wheel tuning plus 10 presets, tubes, squelch, built-in speaker BC-610 Transmitter, 1.5-18mHz, AM/CW, 400w,(Eimac 250TH final), frequency by plug-in tuning units and final coils (up to three at once), FT-171B xtals, part of SCR-299, SCR-399, SCR-499, or GRC-38, AM requires BC-614 (or Hallicrafters HT-5) speech amplifier, 390 lbs (without BC-614), 1939-1955, Hallicrafters (based on HT-4) BC-778 Transmitter, "Gibson Girl", WWII, rescue, hand cranked, automatic SOS on 500 and 8364kHz, hand keyed on 500kHz, watertight case, built-in key and deployable antenna, 18lbs BC-946 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: R-24/ARC-5 and CBY-46145(ATA/ARA), 520-1500kHz, IF 239kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC BC-1255 Receiver, 70-150mHz, vacuum tube, 6" cube, R. L. Drake C-605 Control box, used with RT-173/ARC-33 C-2006A Control box, used with RT-173/ARC-33 C-4074 Control box, used with AN/ARC-73 C-4390 Control box, used with AN/ARC-102 C-7088 Control box, used with AN/ARC-131 C-7197 Control head, for AN/ARC-134 CAY-46076-A Receiver, 0.2-2mHz, requires either CAY-21387-A dynamotor or CAY-20086 rectifier power supply and CAY-23278 control unit, Westinghouse Electric, part of RBM-5 CAY-46077-A Receiver, 2-20mHz, requires either CAY-21387-A dynamotor or CAY-20086 rectifier power supply and CAY-23278 control unit, Westinghouse Electric, part of RBM-5 CAY-23278 Control box for RBM-5 CRV-46151 Receiver, 1.95-9.05 kHz, 4 Bands, analog turret tuning, triple conversion, octal tubes plus ballast, 26.8lbs, 8"x6.5"x15.5", RCA Contract No. NOS-98559, Feb 23,1942 CU-1424/U Antenna coupler, 8 receiver distribution, 2-32mHz, solid-state, 1.5dB gain, 8dB max noise figure, 72ohm in & out, "C" connectors, rack mount 3.5" high CU-1638/GR Antenna coupler, 6 receiver distribution amp, 2-30mHz, 3 dB gain, 7 dB max noise figure, 50 ohm in & out, "N" connectors, rack mount 3.5" high, 15 lbs CV-116/URR FSK converter, receive only, 450-510kHz IF, rack mount 8.75", 80 lbs CV-431 Frequency converter/transmitter, 228-258mHz, AM, 16 chan, 2w, 28VDC, major component of AN/ARC-60A CV-591A/URR Converter, USB/LSB, 455kHz IF, 7/9 pin tubes, remote controllable, rack mount 5.25" high, 24lbs, Technical Materiel Corp. CV-1750 Receiving converter, 235-1000mHz, 60mHz IF out, round dials, nuvistors, 7077s & 7486, rack mount 3.5" high, Communications Electronics Inc. CV-1758/URR Converter, USB/LSB, 455kHz IF, 7/9 pin tubes, rack mount 5.25" high, 24lbs, Technical Materiel Corp. CV-1892/TSC-26 SSB converter, USB/LSB, 455kHz IF, nuvistors, audio, carrier & sub-carrier meters, AFC, rack mount 5.25", 29 lbs CY-1218/GRC Control box, for AN/GRC-38, similar to the JB-70 control box, Hallicrafters G-133 Receiver, 0.2-30mHz, AM/CW/SSB, tubes, Collins 51S1 converted to military aero by LTV, 117VAC 60/400Hz, and 24VDC (for panel lights), 40 lbs ID6/APN4 Indicator, LORAN readout, five inch, used with APN-4 LORAN set, APN-4 was the first LORAN set IP-751 Spectrum display unit, 21.4mHz IF, bandwidth variable to 3mHz, 1"h X 3"w CRT, rack mount 3.5" high, Communication Electronics, Inc. (model SM-9310A) JB-70 Control box, used with SCR-399 MD-7 AM speech modulator, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set" ME-165/G Standing wave ratio power meter, internal 50 ohm/600 watt dummy load, 0-600 watt meter, uses twelve 600 ohm non-inductive resistors, 9.8"h X 10.5"w X 9.8"d, 20 lbs, designed for T-368 MXF-327 RF/AF Amplifier, 30-80 mHz, 15W RF, 12-30VDC, used with PRC-68A and -68B handheld in vehicular mount. OA-2648 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 1750 chan, 100kHz spacing AM, 1.5w, 24VDC or 115/230VAC 50-60Hz, major component of AN/VRC-24A OA-2649 Similar to OA-2648, but for AN/TRC-68A set PE-55 Dynamotor power supply for SCR-245 PP-114/VRC-3 Power supply for SCR-300 (BC-1000) WWII backpack radio, vibrator, for vehicular use PP-629/URR Power supply for R-391 autotune circuit, 24VDC, 3amps PP-1190(XN-1)/URC-8 Power supply for T-474/URC-8 and R-627/URC-8, 122lbs, Collins Radio PP-2684 Power supply for T-784/GRC-109 and R-1004/GRC-109, input 75, 90, 110, 130, 150, 180, 220, 260 VAC and 6 VDC, output 6.3 VAC @ 1.5A, 450 VDC @ 100 mA, 1.5 VDC @ 300 mA, 108 VDC @ 20 mA regulated, 10" X 8.5" X 5.5", 28 pounds, Admiral Corporation, 1962-1969. Part of AN/GRC-109. PP-2684A as above, except different case and cover fasteners. Oklahoma Aerotronics Inc., 1969-1973 PP-2685 Power supply for T-784/GRC-109 and R-1004/GRC-109, Input 75, 90, 110, 130, 150, 180, 220, 260 VAC. Output same as PP-2684. 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 12lbs, Admiral Corp., 1962-1969 PP-2685A as above, except different case and cover fasteners. Oklahoma Aerotronics Inc., 1969-1973 R-23/ARC-5 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-453(SCR-274N) and CBY-46129(ATA/ARA), 190-550kHz, IF 85kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC R-24/ARC-5 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-946(SCR-274N) and CBY-46145(ATA/ARA), 520-1500kHz, IF 239kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC R-25/ARC-5 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: CBY-46104(ATA/ARA), 1.5-3.0mHz, IF 705kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC R-26/ARC-5 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-454(SCR-274N) and CBY-46105(ATA/ARA), 3.0-6.0mHz, IF 1415kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC R-27/ARC-5 Receiver, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-455(SCR-274N) and CBY-46106(ATA/ARA), 6.0-9.1mHz, IF 2830kHz, 6-tubes, VFO, 28VDC R-48/TRC-8 Receiver, 230-250mHz, guards 243.0mHz, tubes built-in speaker, squelch, 117VAC, 75lbs R-77/ARC-3 Receiver, 100-156mHz, 8 chan, xtal control, 6uV sensitivity, remote controllable, part of AN/AFR-3 R-105/ARR-15 Receiver, 1.5-18.5mHz, 6 bands, 10 autotune memory channels or continuous manual tuning, unique tunable IF allows tuning to 1kHz accuracy (ref. to internal 100kHz calibrator), AM/CW, local or remote control, 14 tubes, 12A6, 12H6, 12SL7 (2), 12SG7 (5), 12SJ7 (5) plus crystal detector, 7.9"h x 10.4"w x 21.6"d, 39.5lbs with dynamotor, 26.5VDC, used with AN/ART-13 transmitter R-105A/ARR-15 Receiver, 1.5-18mHz, similiar to R-105 but with improved detector, calibrator and audio output stages, 14 tubes, 12A6, 12H6, 12SL7 (3), 12SG7 (5), 12SJ7 (4), (crystal detector replaced by 1/2 12SL7), used with AN/ART-13 transmitter, (postwar: became Collins 51H-3, list price $1200), production: contract date manufacturer quantity --------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- NOas-51-259 1951 Collins Radio unknown NOas-53-983 1953 Collins Radio unknown R-108/GRC Receiver, 20-28mHz, FM, tubes, 135VDC and 6VDC, 32lbs, part of AN/GRC-8 set. R-109/GRC Receiver, 27-39mHz, otherwise same as R-108 R-110/GRC Receiver, 38-54mHz, otherwise same as R-108 R-125/GRC-10 Receiver, 54-80mHz, FM R-174/GRR-5 Receiver, 1.5-18.0mHz, 4 bands, AM/SSB/CW, 8 tubes, no speaker, 8 and 600 ohm output, 90 and 1.5VDC, 23lbs R-220/URR Receiver, 20-230mHz, seven bands, AM/FM/CW, bandwidths: 10/50/200kHz, 5mHz xtal calibrator, uses wire-lead sub-mini and 7&9 pin mini tubes, 95ohm twinax ant input, outputs for panadapter and RDF, rack mount 10.5" high, 80lbs, 115VAC, 60Hz, Motorola Corp., see also R-1538/GLQ-3 R-274A/FRR Receiver, 0.54-54mHz, six bands, AM/CW, two versions: Hammurlund SP-600JX or Hallicrafters SX-73, rack mount 10.5" high R-274C/FRR Receiver, 0.54-54mHz, same as R-274A/URR except: provisions for fixed frequency xtal control operation R-278A/G Receiver, 225-400mHz, 100kHz, autotune, 44 tubes, requires external speaker or headphones, 12"h X 19"w X 21"d, 115 lbs, Collins Radio, used in AN/GRD-6 radio direction finder R-278A/GR Receiver, 225-400mHz, same as R-278A/G except: rack mount, cannot be used with AN/GRD-6 R-388/URR Receiver, 0.5-30.5 mHz, 30 bands, linear analog tuning, 5-step crystal filter, S-meter, AM/CW, 117VAC 60Hz, militarized version of Collins Radio 51J-3, production: contract year manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 1908-PHILA-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown 3131-PHILA-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown 3164-PH-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown 25635-PHILA-53-36 1953 Collins Radio unknown R-388A/URR Receiver, 0.5-30.5mHz, similar to R-388/URR mechanical filters, militarized version of Collins 51J-4 R-389 Receiver, 15-1500kHz, 2 ranges, 7 bands, mechanical digital dial, PTO, AM/CW, bandwidths: 0.1/1/2/4/8kHz, (0.1&1 xtal), 7&9 pin tubes, autotune, dual audio chains, squelch, rack mount 10.5" high, 82 lbs, production: contract year manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 14214-PH-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown R-390 Receiver, 0.5-32mHz, thirty-two 1mHz bands, mechanical digital dial, PTO, AM/CW, bandwidths: 0.1/1/2/4/8/16kHz (0.1&1 xtal, no mech filters), 7&9 pin and 2-6082 tubes(hv reg), dual audio chains, squelch, two RF stages, 125 ohm balanced antenna in w/twinax and unbalanced w/"C" connectors, rack mount 10.5" high, 90lbs, production: contract year manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 14214-PH-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown 26579-PH-52 1952 Motorola unknown R-390A Receiver, 0.5-32mHz, thirty-two 1mHz bands, mechanical digital dial, PTO, AM/CW, bandwidths: 0.1/1/2/4/8/16 kHz (0.1&1 xtal, others mech), 7&9 pin tubes, dual audio chains, single RF stage, 125 ohm balanced ant input w/twinax or unbalanced w/"C" connector, rack mount 10.5" high, 85lbs, production: contract year manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 14214-PH-51 1955 Collins Radio 300-400 63-PH-54 1955 Motorola 10,000 375-PH-54 1955 Collins Radio 10,000 08719-PH-55 1956 Collins Radio 10,000 14-PH-56 1956 Motorola 10,000 14385-PH-58 1958 Motorola 10,000 42428-PC-58 1959 Stewart-Warner 10,000 20139-PC-60-A1-51 1960 Stewart-Warner 10,000 23137-PC-60 1960 Electronic Asst. Corp. 10,000 21852-PC-61 1961 Capehart Corp. 10,000 35064-PC-62 1962 Amelco 10,000 37856-PC-63 1963 Teledyne/Imperial 10,000 DA-36-039-SC-81547 1963 Stewart-Warner 10,000 FR-11-022-C-4-26418(E) 1966 Comm. Systems 10,000 FR-36-039-N-6-00189(E) or DAAB05-67-C-0155 1967 Electronic Asst. Corp. 10,000 DAAB05-68-C-0040 1968 Dittmore-Freimuth unknown (for more information see "Electric Radio" #24 & #27) R-391 Receiver, identical to R-390 except w/8 channel autotune mechanical memory (requires external 24VDC 3amp supply, PP-629/URR), 87.2lbs, production: contract year manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 21852-PH-50-93 1950 Collins unknown 14214-PH-51 1951 Collins unknown 11424-PH-51 1951 Collins unknown R-392 Receiver, 0.5-32mHz, thirty-two 1mHz bands, mechanical digital dial, PTO, AM/CW, bandwidths: 2/4/8kHz, 7&9 pin & octal tubes including 26A6, 26A7, 26C6 & 26D6, ruggedized watertight vehicular case: 11.5"h X 14.5"w X 11"d, 58lbs, 28VDC 5amps, production: contract date manufacturer quantity ---------------------- ---- ---------------------- -------- 3075-PH-51 1951 Collins Radio unknown 11653-PH-52 1952 Collins (subcontracts to Stewart-Warner and Stromberg-Carlson) unknown 52713-PP-61 1961 Dubrow Electronic Ind. unknown 15283-PP-63 1963 Western Electric unknown R-417 Receiver, 50-1875mHz, 6 bands, RTTY/FAX and other specialized emissions, part of the AN/TRC-24 set, 115VAC 60Hz R-418/G Receiver, 1.7-2.4gHz, pulse-position modulated accessory equipment, AN/TRC-29 set, 115VAC 60Hz R-442/VRC Receiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, part of AN/VRC-12, AN/VRC-44, AN/VRC-47, and AN/VRC-48 sets, 24 VDC R-508 Receiver, 228-258mHz, AN/ARC-60A set, 28VDC R-543/TRC-29 "Order wire receiver", 1.7-2.4gHz, part of AN/TRC-29 set, 115VAC 60Hz R-627/URC-8 Receiver, 2-30mHz, four bands, AM/CW, tubes, PTO or xtal control, bandwidths: 2/8.4kHz (mech filters), requires PP-1190 power supply, rack mount 10.5" high, 91lbs, manual: Navships 92831, used with T- 474/URC-8, Collins Radio R-648/ARR-41 Receiver, 190-550kHz and 2-25mHz, AM/CW, tubes, mech digital frequencr readout, mech filters, BFO, dial lock, 24VDC dynamotor, 35lbs R-808/GRC-14 Receiver, 2-32mHz, AM/CW/FSK narrow/wide, built-in RTTY converter, 117VAC or 24VDC, 130lbs R-892/URR-44 Receiver, 0.54-19mHz, AM, tubes, 117VAC 60Hz, 70lbs R-902A/L Receiver, 1.5-8mHz, AM/CW, remote-control by 45-bit serial data stream, requires 5, 15, and 36 VDC, (difficult to convert to civilian use) R-1004/GRC-109 Receiver, 3-22 MHz, three bands, mechanical analog dial, AM/CW, 6 tubes (1T4, 1U5, 1L6), single conversion, 455kHz IF, 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 11lbs, Admiral Corp., 1.4VDC@300mA, 108VDC@30mA, 1962-1969, part of AN/GRC-109 R-1004A/GRC-109 as above, except different case and cover fasteners. Oklahoma Aerotronics Inc., 1969-1973 R-1051 Receiver, 2-30mHz, direct dial frequency synthesis, O.5kHz increments, USB/LSB/ISB/AM/FSK, bandwidths: 3.1/6kHz (tied to mode), solid-state except for two rf tubes, 7"h X 17.4"w X 18.9"d, 84 lbs R-1051B As above except tunes to 0.1kHz increments R-1121/TRC-87 Receiver, 225-400mHz, 50kHz spacing, AM, 120/208VAC 400Hz 3ph, allegedly operable on 117VAC 60Hz, Motorola R-1123/ARC-73 Receiver, 116-152mHz, 720 chan, AM, 28VDC, part of AN/ARC-73 set, used w/C-4074 control head R-1134/WRR-3() Receiver, 14-600kHz, AM/CW, mech digital freq readout, tubes, 117VAC 60/400Hz, 80 lbs, Bendix Radio, no data on A or B variants R-1287/GRC-143 Receiver, 4.4-5gHz, multichannel PCM equip: 3200F9, 115/230VAC 47-63Hz R-1307/URR Receiver/freq. selective voltmeter, 0.3-800kHz, six bands, analog dial, AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW, bandwidths: 1/2/4/8kHz, 7&9 pin/nuvistor tubes, rack mount 9"h, 25 lbs, Rycom (Railway Communications) R-1329 Receiver, 220-1850mHz, 4 bands, 500F9, 115VAC 47-420Hz R-1331 Receiver, 601-1000mHz and 1350-1850mHz, cont tuning, FM/1200F9, 115VAC 47-63Hz R-1401 Receiver, 1-600kHz, 6 digit electronic counter w/DAFC, AM/CW/USB/LSB/MCW/FSK, bandwidths: 0.15/1/3/6kHz, solid-state w/nixies in counter, ant attn, noise blanker, s-meter, rack mount 3.5"h, 34 lbs, Communications Electronics Inc. (model 357) R-1420/URR Receiver, 30-300mHz, two bands/tuners, analog filmstrip dial, bandwidths: 20/300kHz, nuvistors and solid-state, rack mount 3.5"h, Communications Electronics, Inc. (model 905A) R-1467 Receiver, 4.4-5gHz, 3000F9, 120VAC 60Hz R-1490A/G Variant of R-1401, specs unknown R-1538/GLQ-3 Receiver, 20-230mHz, same as R-220/URR except: 115VAC, 400Hz modular internal supply R-2093/TRQ-35V Spectrum monitor, 2-30mHz, 3kHz steps, AM/SSB/FM, mil. version of BR Communications Model RSS-4 HF, 25 kHz bandwidth, 30 minutes activity memory R-2174/URR Receiver/freq. selective voltmeter, 0.3-420kHz, six bands, analog dial, AM/USB/LSB, bandwidths: 0.1/3/10 kHz, 7&9 pin tubes, rack mount 9" high, 25 lbs, Rycom (Railway Communications) R-2174/URR Receiver, Racal RA-6790/GM need more info RBM-5 Receiver system, consists of 2 receivers CAY-46076-A (0.2-2mHz) and CAY-46077-A (2-20mHz), either CAY-21387-A dynamotor or CAY-20086 rectifier power supply and CAY-23278 control unit, AM/CW/MCW, Westinghouse Electric, contract no. NXsr-38081, companion transmitter: TDE (ground version of TBW and GO-9) RC-3A/GSQ-151 Receiver, seismic detection, 126.6 mHz fixed, 9 VDC RP-1 Power supply for RT-3 and RR-2. Input 75, 90, 110, 130, 150, 180, 220, 260VAC and 6VDC, output 6.3VAC@1.5A, 450VDC@100mA, 1.5VDC@300mA, 108VDC@20mA regulated, 10" X 8.5" X 5.5", 28lbs, Admiral Corp., built for CIA, 1950-1962, part of RS-1 RP-2 Power supply for RT-3 and RR-2. Input 75, 90, 110, 130, 150, 180, 220, 260VAC. Output same as RP-1. 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 12 lbs, Admiral Corp., built for CIA, 1950-1962, part of RS-1 RR-2 Receiver, 3-22mHz, three bands, mechanical analog dial, AM/CW, 6 tubes (1T4, 1U5, 1L6), single conversion, 455kHz IF, 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 11lbs, Admiral Corp., 1.4VDC @ 300mA, 108VDC @ 30mA, built for CIA, 1950-1962, part of RS-1 RS-1 Radio Set, 3-22MHz, consists of: RT-3 transmitter, RR-2 receiver, RP-2 AC power supply, RP-1 AC/DC power supply, built for CIA, also see AN/GRC-109 and individual entries RT-3 Transmitter, 3-22MHz, three bands, crystal control (FT-243), CW, 6AC7 oscillator, 2E26 final amp, built-in key, 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 12lbs, Admiral Corp., 6.3V AC/DC@1.5A, 450VDC@100mA, 1962-1969, part of RS-1 RT-60 Transceiver, air/sea rescue, 240-260 and 270-290mHz (normally set for 243.0 and 282.8mHz), AM RT-66 Transceiver, 20-28mHz, cont tuning or presets, FM, 27 tubes, 12 or 24VDC from PP-109, PP-112, or PP-282 power supplies, 42 lbs RT-67 Transceiver, similar to RT-66, 27-39mHz RT-67/PRC-47 Transceiver, 2-12mHz, 1kHz steps, digital tuning, SSB/CW, 20 and 100w (PEP), major component of AN/PRC-47 set, 24 or 26.5VDC or 115VAC 400Hz RT-68 Transceiver, similar to RT-66, 38-55mHz RT-70/GRC Transceiver, 47-58mHz, cont tuning or two presets, FM, 1/2w, 90 and 6VDC, major component of AN/VRC-7 set, Korean war RT-77/GRC-9 Transceiver, 2-12mHz, cont tuning, AM/CW, 15w CW, 7w AM, 6, 12 or 24VDC, part of AN/GRC-87 and AN/GRC-34 sets RT-159B/URC-4 Transceiver, 121.5/243.0 mHz, xtal control, AM/MCW, portable, mini tubes, separate battery pack, extendable "rabbit ears" like antenna, Philharmonic Radio and Telephone Corp. contract no. AF-33(600)- 21243 RT-173/ARC-33 Transceiver, 225-399.9mHz, 100kHz chan spacing, 20 presets, AM, 8W, used w/C-605 or C-2006A control box, 28VDC w/dynamotor DY-63, Bendix Radio RT-174/PRC-8 Transceiver, major component of AN/PRC-8 RT-175/PRC-9 Transceiver, major component of AN/PRC-9 RT-176/PRC-10 Transceiver, major component of AN/PRC-10. RT-196/PRC-6 Transceiver, 47-55.4mHz, crystal control (CR-23), hand-held, 13 tubes, 1.5, 45, and 90VDC, 6lbs, replaced by AN/PRR-9 and AN/PRT-4 combo set, Korean war RT-246/VRC Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 10 autotune presets, FM, 10-35w, major part of AN/VRC-12, 56lbs RT-294B Transceiver, 24-52mHz, 280 chan, 1kHz spacing, FM, 8w, major component of AN/ARC-44, uses SB-327/ARC-44 control head, 28VDC RT-295 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 1750 chan, AM, 1w, part of AN/ARC-45, requires 28, 150 and 300VDC RT-311/ARC-38 Transceiver, 2-25mHz, 20 autotune presets, AM, 100w (above 14 mHz), 90w (below 14 mHz), similar to Collins 618-S1, 25 tubes, requires 28, 250, 600, -50, -65 and 6VDC, and 117VAC 400Hz, no SSB (see RT-594 for SSB), 65lbs RT-348/ARC-54 Transceiver, 30-40mHz, 50kHz spacing, FM, 10w, major component of ARC-54, 28VDC RT-380/AR Transceiver, 2-18mHz, AM/CW, similar to Collins 18S4, 100w, 10 chan, 16 tubes, 600 ohm audio, requires 400, 750 and 28VDC, Collins RT-505/PRC-25 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, 50kHz spacing, FM, 1-2w, solid-state except 2DF4 final, 20VDC from mil-type BA-4386 battery, 18lbs RT-524/VRC Transceiver, manual tuning version of RT-246/VRC, built-in speaker, part of AN/VRC-12 and AN/TSQ-70A sets, and in modified form of AN/GRC-163 sets RT-594/ARC-38A Transceiver, like the RT-311/ARC-38, but w/SSB RT-662/GRC Transceiver, 2-30mHz, 1kHz chan spacing, SSB/CW, 200w CW, 400w (PEP) SSB, 27VDC, major component of AN/GRC-106, AN/GRC-122, AN/GRC-144, AN/VSC-2, and AN/VSC-3 sets, 27VDC, 47lbs RT-671 Transceiver, 2-11.999mHz, 20/100w PEP, USB, digital /1kHz steps, solid-state except: 5907, 7761, 7905 & PL-177WA final, 7"h X 21.25"w X 13.5"d, 45 lbs, Collins Radio, 24VDC 20amps or 115VAC 400Hz RT-695 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, crystal control, AM, 3w, 24VDC, major component in AN/PRC-41 RT-695A Transceiver, variant of RT-695, allows for speech scrambling, major component of AN/PRC-41A RT-698/ARC-94 Transceiver, 2-29.999 mHz, 28,000 1kHz chan, USB/LSB/ISB/AM/CW, 100w AM/CW, 400w PEP SSB, transistorized except for RF and finals, used w/714E-2 or control box, 208VAC 400Hz, (mil version of 618T). RT-698/ARC-102 Transceiver, 2-29.999mHz, 1kHz channels, AM/CW/SSB, 100w AM/CW, 400w (PEP) SSB, used with C-3490 control head, 28VDC, 64lbs RT-698/ARC-119 Transceiver, same as RT-698/ARC-94 except 27.5VDC and used with 714E-2A control box RT-698/ARC-120 Transceiver, same as RT-698/ARC-94 except 115VAC 400Hz and used with 713E-3 control box RT-702/ARC-51X Transceiver, 225-399.9mHz, 1750 chan, 100kHz spacing, AM, 16w, 28VDC inverted to 115VAC 400Hz, guards 243.0mHz RT-718 Transceiver, 3.4-5 and 6.5-30mHz, cont tuning, SSB/CW, 100w (PEP), 110/220VAC 50-400Hz or 12VDC (using MP-1 power supply), part of AN/FRC-93 set, Collins Radio RT-742/ARC-51BX Transceiver, similar to RT-702/ARC-51X, but 50kHz chan spacing RT-759/ARC-112 Transceiver, 2-29.999 mHz, 28,000 1kHz chan, USB/LSB/ISB/AM/CW, transistorized except for RF and finals, pressurized case, Collins Radio (modified version of 618T) RT-823 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, FM, 1 and 10 w, part of AN/ARC-131 set, used w/C-7088/ARC-131 control head, 28VDC, 27lbs (+3 lbs with C-7088) RT-834/GRC Transceiver, version of RT-662/GRC, but 100Hz spacing RT-841/PRC-77 Transceiver, 30-76mHz, 920 chan, 50kHz spacing, FM, 1-2w, 24VDC from mil-type BA-4386 battery, similar to RT-505/PRC-25, but solid-state, part of AN/PRC-77, AN/VRC-64, and AN/GRC-160 sets RT-857/ARC-134 Transceiver, 116-150mHz, 1360 chan, 25kHz spacing, AM, 25-40w, 28VDC, used with C-7197 control head, 20 lbs, RT-857/ARC-134B variant has 50 kHz spacing, made by Wilcox RT-1167/ARC-164 Transceiver, 225-400mHz, 25kHz chan spacing, CW or scrambled/unscrambled AM, 1-10w, 18, 24 or 28VDC RT-1393/USQ Transceiver, advanced all purpose, HF, 284,000 chan, 100 field programmable memory channels, simplex, duplex or semi-duplex operation, AM/SSB/ISB, LED freq readout RT-1406/PRC-117 Transceiver, 30-90mHz, 2400 chan, 25kHz spacing, 8 presets, FM, 1 or 10w (0.1w model avail), 12VDC, automatic frequency hopping capability SCR-245 Radio set, major components: BC-223, BC-312, PE-55, 1.5-18mHz rx, 2-5.2mHz tx, 12/24VDC, short-range vehicular use SCR-274N Signal Corps designation for AN/ARC-5 "Command Set". SCR-299 Radio set, major components: BC-610, (2) BC-312 SCR-399 Radio set, major components: BC-610, (2) BC-314 SCR-499 Radio set, major components: BC-610, (2) BC-318 T-19/ARC-5 Transmitter, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-457(SCR-274N) and CBY-52209(ATA/ARA), 3.0-4.0mHz, 4 tubes, VFO, 28VDC T-22/ARC-5 Transmitter, AN/ARC-5 "Command Set", aka: BC-459(SCR-274N) and CBY-52211(ATA/ARA), 7.0-9.01mHz, 4 tubes, VFO, 28VDC T-47/ART-13 Transmitter, 2-18mHz, AM/CW/MCW, 100w, 11 chan autotune mechanical memory, uses C-87 control box, tube line-up: 6V6, 12SA7, (2) 12SJ7, (2) 12SL7, (2) 811, 813, 837, and (2) 1625, requires 24VDC 10A, 400VDC 225ma. and 1250VDC 250ma, dynamotor DY-12/17, 23.5" x 16" x 11", 85 lbs, part of AN/ART-13, used with AN/ARR-15() receiver T-74/CRT-3 Transmitter, "Gibson Girl", see BC-778 T-195/GRC-19 Transmitter, 1.5-20mHz, 80-100w plate mod AM/CW, 4 bands, PTO, autotune, antenna coupler, 4X150D final, 2-4X150D mod, 11.5h X 22w X 14.25d, 135 lbs, 28VDC 42amps, Collins Radio T-235/GRC-10 Transmitter, 54-71mHz, cont tuning, 10 and 40w, 60F9 and 80F9, part of AN/GRC-10, AN/GRC-39, AN/GRC-40, AN/MRC-68A, and AN/MRC-112, 26VDC or 115/230VAC 60Hz T-302 Transmitter, 50-1875mHz, various emissions, 10 to 120w, part of AN/TRC-24, AN/MRC-54, AN/MRC-69 and AN/MRC-73, 115VAC 60Hz T-303/G Transmitter, 1.7-2.4gHz, 4500F9, 10w, part of AN/TRC-29, AN/TRC-38, AN/TRC-39, AN/TRC-40, and AN/TRC-41, 115VAC 60Hz T-368/URT Transmitter, 1.5-20mHz, 450w CW, 400w plate mod AM, 4 bands, PTO, 4-400 final, 4-125 mod, 41.5"h X 32"w X 31"d, 650 lbs, 115VAC single-phase 2200w (AM) T-389/TRC-29 "Order Wire" Transmitter, part of AN/TRC-38, AN/TRC-39, AN/TRC-40, AN/TRC-41, and AN/TRC-29, 115VAC 60Hz T-474/URC-8 Transmitter, 2-30mHz, four bands, PTO or 4 xtal channels (CR-18/U), AM/CW, 42w, requires PP-1190 power supply, rack mount 10.5" high, 86lbs, manual: Navships 92831, used with R-627/URC-8, Collins Radio T-631/GRC-14 Transmitter, 2-20mHz, 400 watts, 117VAC 60Hz T-784/GRC-109 Transmitter, 3-22MHz, three bands, crystal control (FT-243), CW, 6AC7 oscillator, 2E26 final amp, built-in key, high-speed keyer port for AN/GRA-71, 8.5" X 5.5" X 5.5", 12 lbs, Admiral Corp., 6.3 VAC or VDC @ 1.5A, 450 VDC @ 100mA, 1962-1969. Part of AN/GRC-109 T-784A/GRC-109 as above, except different case and cover fasteners, Oklahoma Aerotronics Inc, 1969-1973. Part of AN/GRC-109 T-789/ARC-73 Transmitter, 116-150mHz, 680 chan, 80 presets, AM, 20w, requires C-4074/ARC-73A control head, 28VDC T-893 Transmitter, 601-1000mHz and 1350-1850mHz, 1200F9, 8-30w, used with various sets, 115VAC 60Hz T-961/GRC-143 Transmitter, 4.4-5gHz, 3200F9, 1kW, used with AN/GRC-143, AN/TRC-112, and AN/TRC-121, 115/230VAC 60Hz T-983 Transmitter, 220-1850mHz, 500F9, 15-25w, used with several sets, 115VAC 47-420Hz T-1054/GRC-144 Transmitter, 4.4-5gHz, 3000F9, 0.25w, part of AN/GRC-144 and AN/TRC-138, 120VAC 60Hz URR-52B Receiver, 30-1000mHz, analog dials, four bands/ tuners, AM/FM/CW bandwidths: 20/75/300kHz, built-in SDU, nuvistors and solid-state, rack mount 5.25"h, Communications Electronics, Inc. (model RS-111) 714E-2 Control box, used with RT-698/ARC-94 714E-2A Control box, used with RT-698/ARC-119 713E-3 Control box, used with RT-698/ARC-120 APPENDIX A: The Joint Electronics Type Designation -------------------------------------- e.g. AN/FRR-59A AN - Army-Navy / F - installation R - type of equipment R - purpose - 59 - model number A - modification letter ------------------------------------------------------------------- installation l type of equipment ------------ l ----------------- A - airborne l A - invisible light, heat B - underwater l radiation C - air transportable l B - pigeon D - pilotless carrier l C - carrier F - fixed l D - radiac G - ground, general l E - nupac K - amphibious l F - photographic M - ground, mobile l G - telegraph or P - pack, portable l teletypewriter S - water surface craft, ship l I - interphone and PA T - ground, transportable l J - electromechanical U - general, utility l K - telemetering V - ground, vehicular l L - countermeasures W - water, surface l M - meteorological and underwater l N - sound in air l P - radar ---------------------------------l Q - sonar purpose l R - radio ------- l S - special types A - auxiliary assemblies l T - telephone (wire) B - bombing l V - visual C - communications l D - direction finding l--------------------------------- E - ejection release G - fire control H - recording L - searchlight control M - maintenance and test assemblies N - navigation aids P - reproducing Q - special or combination of purposes R - receiving S - detecting range bearing T - transmitting W - control Thus an AN/FRR-59A is: Fixed Radio Receiver, model no. 59 - - - The JETDS Nomenclature System replaced the older service specific systems. The list could use more information on these older systems. All I have so far is: Pre-JETDS Army Designations: SCR - Signal Corps Radio BC - Basic Components ------------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX B: Contract Numbers: ----------------- A note on contract numbers: The office where the contract was issued and the date of issuance is embedded in the contract number. Thus contract 14214-PH-51 (an important Collins contract) was issued in Philadelphia in 1951. Equipment was often manufactured the same year (14214-PH-51 is a notable exception. See "Electric Radio", #27 for further information). ------------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C: Military equipment list volunteer guide: ---------------------------------------- Additions, corrections and suggestions are welcome. I am particularly interested in nailing down information on variants, like the differences between various BC-348s and BC-610s. Little details are as welcome as large blocks of new info. Everything helps. The Mil List will be available via distribution list as long it can be sent via e-mail. Anyone can be on the distribution list, just drop me a note. It will be posted to the list whenever a significant revision has occurred. To keep this thing manageable, I'd like to limit it to radio related stuff, i.e. receivers, transceivers, transmitters, amplifiers and accessories (like converters, antennas, pan-adapters, couplers, filters...). Test equipment and other electronics may emerge later. E-mail is plain ascii text. You can type entries with any word processor program that can export plain ascii text. I use either Wordperfect or the DOS text editor than comes with v5.0 and later. I'd like entries to be as complete as possible, BUT every little bit helps. I'd like to keep the elements of the descriptions in somewhat similar order. If you can oblige, fine. If that's too much trouble, just type away and I'll try to keep up with the editing. Please submit your entries in the following format: (Note that submissions are in a different format than the guide. Everything starts in column 1 (left justified). It is easier for me to strip all the ASCII hard returns and edit the text if it is submitted in this form.) For receivers: mil model no. type, coverage, tuning/dial type, modes, bandwidths, tube types: hybrid, or solid-state, additional features, size, weight, manufacturer, power requirements (if normal, 115VAC, 60Hz, then leave blank), production years examples: AN/FRR-59A Receiver, 2-32 mHz, four bands, mechanical digital dial, USB/LSB/ISB/AM/CW, 7&9 pin tubes, triple-con- version: 1625-1725/220/80 kHz, 25-1/4h X 22"w X 24"d, 300 lbs, National Radio R-390A Receiver, 0.5-30 mHz, thirty 1 mHz bands, mechanical digital dial, PTO, AM/CW, bandwidths: 0.1/1/2/4/8/16 kHz (0.1&1 xtal, others mech), 7&9 pin tubes, dual audio chains, 125 ohm balanced ant in w/twinax or unbalanced w/"C" connector, rack mount 10-1/2" high, 95 lbs R-1308 Receiver/freq. selective voltmeter, 0.3-800 kHz, six bands, analog dial, AM/FM/USB/LSB/CW, bandwidths: 1/ 2/4/8 kHz, 7&9 pin/nuvistor tubes, rack mount 9"h, 25 lbs, Rycom (Railway Communications) for transmitters, transceivers & amplifiers: mil model no. type, coverage, power/modes, bands, tuning/dial type, notable tubes/solid-state, additional features, size, weight, power requirements (if normal 115VAC, 60Hz, <10 amps, then leave blank), production years examples: AM-6155/GRT-22 Linear power amp, 225-400 mHz, 50w (very conservative) 10w in, Eimac X165Z final, extensive metering, can be converted to 116-150 mHz, rack mount 7" high, 80 lbs, ITT (model 3212) RT-671 Transceiver, 2-11.999 mHz, 20/100w PEP, USB, digital /1 kHz steps, solid-state except: 5907, 7761, 7905 & PL-177WA final, 7"h X 21-1/4"w X 13-1/2"d, 45 lbs, Collins Radio, 24VDC 20amps or 115VAC 400Hz T-195/GRC-19 Transmitter, 1.5-20 mHz, 80-100 w plate mod AM/CW, 4 bands, PTO, autotune, antenna coupler, 4X150D final 2-4X150D mod, 11-1/2h X 22w X 14-1/4d, 135 lbs, 28VDC 42amps, Collins Radio T-368/URT Transmitter, 1.5-20 mHz, 450w CW, 400w plate mod AM, 4 bands, PTO, 4-400 final, 4-125 mod, 41-1/2"h X 32"w X 31"d, 650 lbs, 115VAC single-phase 2200w (AM) other equipment: mil model no. Information as appropriate examples: CU-1638/GR Antenna coupler, 6 receiver distribution amp, 2-30 mHz, 3 dB gain, 7 dB max noise figure, 50 ohm in & out, "N" connectors, rack mount 3-1/2" high, 15 lbs CV-116/URR FSK converter, receive only, 450-510 kHz IF, rack mount 8-3/4", 80 lbs CV-1892/TSC-26 SSB converter, USB/LSB, 455 kHz IF, nuvistors, audio, carrier & sub-carrier meters, AFC, rack mount 5-1/4", 29 lbs I have broken the list into units for clarity. I will assemble the list in alphanumeric order (that's why each description should start receiver, transmitter...). Each time I receive a submission from you, I will forward a current copy, with your additions included. If you don't submit entries for a while, be sure to request a copy before you start typing. I'd like to keep duplicate keystrokes to a minimum. It will take some time to build a decent list. With the work spread out among many hands, it will develop quicker and in greater depth. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributors: Tom Adams, Jim Beyer, Michael Crestohl, Bill Detschel, Bob Folwaczny, Dennis Gibbs, Emil Kasprzyk, Takashi Maeba, Don Merz, Tom Marcotte, Terry O'Laughlin, Joseph Pinner and Jim Specht Edited by Terry O'Laughlin, WB9GVB olaughlin@vilas.uwex.edu or landline at (608) 258-1810