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

Nice radio and video, many thanks!! Robert K5TPC

Nothing is soldier proof, I speak from experience!

Thank you for showcasing this historical green radio. Very nostalgic and quaint. I enjoyed the video, cheers :-)

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

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Real Sweet! Cool looking Radio! 73

Good stuff Carl 👍

Nice, I trained on the PRC349 and 352 back in the 80's Great radios but the ate batteries.

A range test via some QSOs would be good to see.

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

Carl how are you powering it up, did you find a supplier for the 12v battery G4FBC

Any idea on where one can find the headset? Or is there suggested replacement. 73, Jerry N4EO, e-YI9AB, ex-HL9EO

Hi mate what battery are you using Thanks

That is a cool radio. See you Saturday.

Canny little radio Carl. There’s footage on RU-vid of SASR using it with Morse in Vietnam with ‘modified’ earpieces 👍🏻

Very cool, thanks. KC3BXZ

You could have made one of your special curries as well, while you were in the woods 73's !!!!!!!

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.

Are you ex-Forces Carl?