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AN/GRC-9 Radio Set

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

“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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...