The RS-6 Radio Set
UPDATED. 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 and ...
The PRC-47 HF SSB/CW/RATT Transceiver
The beginning of some notes regarding the Collins PRC-47. I will focus on actual field use in the Navy and later on in use as a Ham radio transceiver. We ...
Back Country Fun
Camping and back country exploration are always fun. Here are some photo’s and tales of some recent trips… Tents? We don’t need no stinkin’ tents ! Below is a typical ...
Out There
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
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 ran some ...
MVCC Battalion Communications Center
Battalion Communications Center – Military Vehicle Collectors of California Rally’s: A periodic display of Military Communications Equipment at the MVCC events. Some interesting “Joint Operations” were held at the MVCC’s ...
Crystal / Fox Hole Radios: For me, it all started here
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 magical device ...
GRC-9 / GRC-109 Receiver Battery Power Supply
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 receivers were ...
The venerable Command Set
Most seasoned Hams grew up with these radios: transmitters, receivers or both. Designed for high frequency AM Voice (mostly) or CW aircraft-to-aircraft communications during WWII, they performed the function of ...
N6CC Tactical Mobile
While one is in the Ham Radio game using military radio equipment, it only makes sense to have a tactical vehicle filled with tactical military radio equipment…but I can’t afford ...