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Operating a rare to find ex-Special Forces PRC-316 military radio 

M0SZT
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I got an opportunity to operate this fantastic ex-Special forces military radio, the PRC-316 (SR A16) is a small light-weight patrol transmitter and receiver set for use by Special Forces during the mid 1960's. The radio was built to use in challenging terrain such as tropical jungle environments.
The radio has a set of crystals in and can operate on 45 set frequencies using AM or CW.
PDF manual: bit.ly/2LbrZvh
#specialforces #armyradio #prc316
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Комментарии : 29   
@CamilleCullen-ow6qj
@CamilleCullen-ow6qj 23 дня назад
Nice radio and video, many thanks!! Robert K5TPC
@johng7rwf419
@johng7rwf419 4 года назад
Nothing is soldier proof, I speak from experience!
@adelarsen9776
@adelarsen9776 4 года назад
Thank you for showcasing this historical green radio. Very nostalgic and quaint. I enjoyed the video, cheers :-)
@M0SZT
@M0SZT 4 года назад
Cheers Ade
@adelarsen9776
@adelarsen9776 4 года назад
Cheers also Carl. de VK4SOE - Green Radio (camnet radio)
@G0TBI
@G0TBI 4 года назад
Hi Carl Nice Video I had the pleasure of working with this kit in the 70's/80's, notably in the Jungle in Belize and Far East Hong Kong, and you might like to know it was not only used by SF, but normal infantry units also such as my unit Grenadier Guards, it's a lovely radio to operate, built like a tank and I think at last count i have 4 in my collection, all fully functional some with the Burst CW kit(Which BTW we did not use) that would have been used by the SF boys and having been involved with a conversation at a certain location in Hereford 4 years ago at the 75th Anniversary I heard first hand of there use in the Falklands campaign, as for performance. Invited to display, so 14 radios on display several Ex SF were a real talking points.On the key i have worked just over 300 miles skywave and phome AM around 80 plus miles. batteries are a problem unless you know a man that can, the batteries were available until quite recently as they were still in use with the Clansman 16 way Telephone Exchange ULS 16, some of the SF vets were really envious of the owner!! If you keep an eye on the Bay, you will see batteries from time to time Cheers Stuart G0TBI QTHR
@gbamck
@gbamck 4 года назад
Good stuff Carl 👍
@ghostinthecodeRF
@ghostinthecodeRF 3 года назад
Video starts at 03:15 time index
@W6RIPRadioAdventures
@W6RIPRadioAdventures 4 года назад
Real Sweet! Cool looking Radio! 73
@aeromech8563
@aeromech8563 4 года назад
Nice, I trained on the PRC349 and 352 back in the 80's Great radios but the ate batteries.
@James_Bowie
@James_Bowie 4 года назад
A range test via some QSOs would be good to see.
@ronheron4179
@ronheron4179 4 года назад
Carl, nice video,..I also have a PRC316 in my collection, but I can't find a supplier for the 12v battery it takes,....did you find one? how do you power up yours,.. from Ron G4FBC
@ronheron4179
@ronheron4179 4 года назад
Carl how are you powering it up, did you find a supplier for the 12v battery G4FBC
@brosodgit8955
@brosodgit8955 2 года назад
Hi mate what battery are you using Thanks
@mariabrown6413
@mariabrown6413 4 года назад
Any idea on where one can find the headset? Or is there suggested replacement. 73, Jerry N4EO, e-YI9AB, ex-HL9EO
@M0SZT
@M0SZT 4 года назад
I would suggest eBay or other ex-military auction sites/sellers.
@1fanger888
@1fanger888 4 года назад
Very cool, thanks. KC3BXZ
@M0RMY
@M0RMY 4 года назад
That is a cool radio. See you Saturday.
@M0SZT
@M0SZT 4 года назад
See you Saturday Tom
@r188ops8
@r188ops8 4 года назад
Canny little radio Carl. There’s footage on RU-vid of SASR using it with Morse in Vietnam with ‘modified’ earpieces 👍🏻
@landsnailproject2875
@landsnailproject2875 4 года назад
You could have made one of your special curries as well, while you were in the woods 73's !!!!!!!
@M0SZT
@M0SZT 4 года назад
Jungle curry
@landsnailproject2875
@landsnailproject2875 4 года назад
@@M0SZT Hi Carl yes!! love your videos. you need to produce a book on Radio Curries ..QRP & Chicken Curry??? 73's
@guitarnorm888
@guitarnorm888 2 года назад
I cant imagine being able to walk around on awesome land like that in the woods with those great clearnings, without police showing up and arresting or killing me. But I guess that's because I'm in America.
@ProfessionalPregumin
@ProfessionalPregumin Год назад
Bruh I don't know what the state you're in but holy shit dude that's a mass of generalization Out west we do that all the time goin innawoods with rucks, rifles, radios and just larp around No issues, All of the law enforcement officers we come across are pretty nice to us I think that's just you problem
@johnratcliffe6438
@johnratcliffe6438 4 года назад
Are you ex-Forces Carl?
@M0SZT
@M0SZT 4 года назад
No John, having collected a few army radios I do have an interest in the history of military comms. I've always enjoyed camping out and sitting in mud since a kid. The two go together 🙂
@johnratcliffe6438
@johnratcliffe6438 4 года назад
@@M0SZT Aah - nice one Carl. I'm ex-Army and was a Signals Detachment Commander for my unit on deployment to Bosnia in 1995. We used Clansman HF & VHF vehicle mounted kit and masts etc to set up dipoles and sloping wires. Never lost the interest in it, but it's taken me a long time to do anything about it as a civilian :)
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