Posted on Apr 23, 2016
Is there a better field radio than the AN/PRC-25?
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The AN/PRC-25 was dependable in the field. I would carry two or three extra batteries, a brush, and an extra handset. The handsets were sometimes a problem, along with the whip antenna, when you had to use it. Overall, a great piece of communications gear.
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Sgt Jeff Kelly
LCpl Donald Faucett - The heaviest radio I ever humped was the PRC-41, a UHF unit for ground to air comm. The PRC-25 was feather-lite compared to the 41. I guess I'm dating myself here.
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LCpl Donald Faucett
Sgt Jeff Kelly - I thought the 41 was AM and could transmit and receive from around the world?
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Cpl David Cowger
LCpl Donald Faucett - Dave Cowger Cpl USMC 1965-69 The PRC 41 was UHF line of sight for ground to air communications. Had a short fat antenna. Tough to hide.
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Started with PRC-25, then later the 77, then SINGARS, then all the harris radios, 138, 380, 152...and others, HF and TACSAT.... When I stated radios were at the command level and select places like forward observer..when I left, radios were down to team level
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LTC Jason Mackay
I once had been left with only a PRC126 Squad Radio. Good little radio but had to relay to someone on a vehicle with a VRC46 and a power amp
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PR77 to start, then SinGars @ the end. Programming that mofo sucked, 1 digit off & it wouldn't hop/stay secure @ all.
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