TRC-88 HF CW/SSB Transceiver
UPDATED 11/15/2025 A work in progress. I recently revived an RT-665( )/TRC-88 HF Radio transceiver. This was a challenge since I cannot find any documentation on the set or even a […]
AN/APR-1 & APR-4 Radar/Comm Surveillance Receiver
AN/APR-1 Radar/Communications surveillance receiver. (aka APR-1). Below: Type 13 and 22 Air Search Radars aboard the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer HARUTSUKI. They were also installed on some IJN submarines after […]
Ammo Box Radio !
UPDATED 2/16/21 Did you ever have a need for a particular piece of Military surplus equipment – only to find the Military never had such a device? Much less “surplussed” […]
Emergency Kits, Shelter, Nav, Signals etc
UPDATED 5/10/2026 “Be Prepared“ is the Boy Scouts long-time motto. A little pre-planning, some training and then lots of practice and you are off to a good start. Emergency Kits, Shelter, […]
AS-1729/VRC VHF Whip Antenna
UPDATED 2NOV2024 “The AS-1729/VRC is an omnidirectional, vertically polarized whip antenna assembly that provides transmission and reception of radio signals (very high frequency (VHF)) between 30 and 76 MHz.” TM […]
Solid State Dynamotor
UPDATED 1/2/13 When I got the A.R.C. Type 12 Radio Set working, I did not have a suitable dynamotor, let alone the correct one, a D-10A. Anxious to get it […]
Other Field Expedients
A collection of field expedient stuff, electronics, camping and otherwise: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome (Also see field expedient antennas in the Antennas sections) Field Expedient Antennas Field expedient keyer paddle: To […]
AN/PRC-74B HF Manpack Transceiver
UPDATED 10/15/2024, Stay tuned, Under Construction A friend in Colorado recently gave me a veteran RT-794B/PRC-74 because he wanted it to go to a “good home”. I shall try… Many […]
TCS Radio Set
UPDATED 8/7/2024 The Collins TCS radio set includes the Transmitter Type COL-52245, Receiver Type CMX-46159, Loading Coil Type COL-47205, control box, shock mounts and one of several different power supplies. […]
Vietnam Radio Echoes
During a fairly recent trip to Vietnam I spent 16 days on the ground visiting various sites and exploring the country, South to North. This was my first trip to […]