Collins 618F-1A VHF Aircraft Transceiver
UPDATE 9/18/2022 The latest project at N6CC is “reviving” a 1965 Collins 618F-1A VHF aircraft radio. This radio was designed for light aircraft as an early frequency – synthesized radio […]
Military Tactical Radios
AN/VRC-10 / RT-68 Transmitter-Receiver
UPDATED 12JUNE2019 Some fun with an RT-68 VHF FM Transceiver set up with its PP-112/GR matching power supply: The basic VRC-10 pair… I don’t have a shock mount just yet. […]
TBY – USMC and Navy Transmitter-Receiver
The TBY as used by the USMC and Navy during WWII. This particular example is an early TBY-2, Type CRI-43007 and was built by Colonial under a contract dated 8 […]
SCR-284 Radio Set
UPDATED 5/20/2024. The SCR-284 was used extensively during WWII. The basic component is the BC-654-A receiver transmitter. Designed as a portable field radio, the complete field set could be […]
Field Power: Honda EX-1000 RF Noise Problems & Other Alternatives
UPDATED 11/1/20 Honda EX-1000 Generator: I have been running several field radio systems from a Honda EX-1000 generator for AC power. (Technically, it’s an Alternator, not a Generator and that […]
MVCC-MRCG Camp Delta Comms AAR 2018
Update: 9/29/18 The Military Radio Collectors Group (DET A, FWD) had a small but operational display at Camp Delta during the September 20-23 rally of the Military Vehicle Collectors of […]
Military Vehicles and Radios MVCC/MRCG
2016 MVPA RallyThe 41st annual International Convention and rally of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association was held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton CA on 11-13 August 2016. The […]
West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group
UPDATED 5/13/2023 FLASH. The 2022 “Post-Covid” meetup is currently scheduled for 6, 7, 8 October 2022 at Camp San Luis Obispo. Visit the West Coast MRCG website for further updates […]
Numbers Stations, The Woodpecker etc.
The so-called “Numbers Stations“ are a favorite topic on the Interwebs. Some obvious open source information is available but wild speculation about them is widespread. I won’t try to duplicate […]
TRC-88 HF CW/SSB Transceiver
UPDATED 9/28/2022 A work in progress. I recently revived an RT-665( )/TRC-88 transceiver. This was a challenge since I cannot find any documentation on the set or even a simple […]