AN/GRC-9 Radio Set
Updated 4/22/13: US Marines of a Tactical Air Control Party with the First Marine Division in combat at the Chosin Reservoir operating a GRC-9 transmitter-receiver. Note the weapon cleaning rod ...
“Canteen” Shortwave Radio Receiver
UPDATED 12/3/12 One recent project was building a replica of the “canteen radio” that was used by US Army personnel in the Japanese POW camp at Cabanatuan in the Philippines ...
The RS-6 Radio Set
UPDATED 8/8/12 Another favorite field radio is the RS-6 set. Many other sites go into the technical details of this set but I will mainly focus on general description, observations ...
The PRC-47 HF SSB/CW/RATT Transceiver
Updated 12/19/12 The beginning of some notes regarding the Collins PRC-47. This radio was designed by Collins and produced by them but they also subcontracted with Bendix to produce additional ...
Back Country Fun & Food!
UPDATED 8/28/12 Camping and back country exploration are always fun. Here are some photo’s and tales of some recent trips… “If it’s raining – it’s training. If it’s sun – ...
Out There / HAARP
HAARP: High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program HAARP is a 3.6 Megawatt (!) transmitter located in Gakona Alaska. As its name implies, it is used in experiments to study the ...
Radio News
UPDATED 4/28/13 What’s happening at N6CC, both at the home QTH as well as tactical ops out in the boonies. Type 12 / MAW Hearability Tests: In October 2010 we ...
Military Vehicle Collectors Rally April 2012
UPDATE: The MVCC Camp Delta and Battalion Communications Center for 2012 are now history. For some photos of the 2012 event setup, go to the Radio News category, MVCC Battalion ...
Crystal Radios / Fox Hole Radios: For me, it all started here
Updated 12/1/12 My father built this Heathkit CR-1 Crystal Radio for me for my birthday when I was in the 5th grade, circa 1959. I helped ;0)….. It was a ...
GRC-109 / GRC-9 Battery Operated Power Supplies
UPDATED 10-28-12 Both the GRC-9 and GRC-109 used the BA-48 battery to power their respective receivers as an option. When operated from the various dynamotor, vibrator or AC supplies, the ...