AN/GRC-142 Finally Loaded - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

rboltz · 10-03-2009, 18:08

Finally loaded the shelter. It is a restored AN/GRC-142(A-D) and it is fully operational. Between the shelter and the truck, the project has lasted a bit over 2 years. I made the decision to leave the shelter in it's stock color. It does not match the truck but they seldom, if ever, did. Some pictures follow;

USAFSS-ColdWarrior · 10-03-2009, 18:16

Very nice work.

blacktop_one · 10-03-2009, 18:53

Oh, my! That's beautiful! ...drooling on keyboard...

Carl_in_NH · 10-03-2009, 20:24

Very, very, very nicely done. Are you on the air on any ham bands with that 106?

marchplumber · 10-03-2009, 20:39

WOW!! That's SWEET! fantastic job!!
God bless,
Tony

rboltz · 10-03-2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Carl_in_NH

Very, very, very nicely done. Are you on the air on any ham bands with that 106?

Yes, we have used it on 20, 40 and 75 meters. There is a group on 40 meter USB using only mil-spec equipment. Even worked Europe with just the 15 foot whip on 20. There is a RATT net on 10.137 also. AM mil radio net every Saturday at 5AM Eastern on 3885 also. I also have a 106 in the shack and use that very often.

NDT · 10-03-2009, 21:28

WOW!!!! Exceptional RATT RIG!!! My 715 with it's Tornado engine does not enjoy hauling the heavy S-318 around.

Carl_in_NH · 10-03-2009, 21:29

I've been toying with the idea of picking up the 106 configuration myself. Found a couple - too far away in both cases to ship. Still looking. Perhaps I'll find something at NEARFEST in a couple weeks, although there aren't all that many green radios that show up at that flea market.

Checked into the AM mil radio net a time or two myself without mil gear - but that zero-dark-thirty starting time makes me miss the net most weeks - even when I try my best to make it.

dpsmith · 10-03-2009, 21:30

Great Job! Nice attention to detail!

Engine5 · 10-03-2009, 23:53

Outstanding job!