123mack

Need help identifying an antenna I recently picked up. The label is marked as "RF-391". A google search turned up nothing. Here are some pictures Thanks for any help.

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mutt1966

I have one havent been able find any info but have been told it could be a broadband antenna I had it hooked up to my PRC-66 Miitary Aircraft Radio and had New York air control at 339.8 on it, havent been able to test farther. Scott out

mistaken1

Searching for the 626489-4 part number reveals the following:

5985-01-292-0036, 3380-8008-0006, 626489-4

SINCGARS

Pacer Speak The family includes the GRC-206, the AN/PRC-113 manpack( 116-150 & 225-400 MHz), the AN/TRC-176 transportable, and the AN/VRC-83 vehicle-mounted radios.

The unified, micro-computer based set control of the RT- 1319 receiver/transmitter allows 4 radios to be controlled from 1 central radio. Through a fiber optics link, remote control is possible at up to 1.8 nm (2 mi;3.3 km).
These radios integrate High Frequency (HF)/Single Sideband (SSB)-both Upper Sideband and Lower Sideband (USB and LSB), Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-Amplitude Modulation (AM) and VHF-Frequency Modulation (FM) communications. In addition to the channel presets, a guard channel is designed in. Optional Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) and Communication Security (COMSEC) capabilities are also available.
GRC-206(V)1 can be fitted with KY-57 or KY-65 COMSEC devices; GRC-206(V)2 cannot.
From a Commerce Business Daily solicitation:

CLIN 0001 AN/GRC-83 (V) 2 HAVE QUICK II Radios,
Each radio consists of::

• 1 ea. Receiver-Transmitter, HQ II, P/N 914858-804;
• 1 ea. Vehicle Adapter/Power Amp, AM7176A/VRC-83, P/N 811830-802;
• 1 ea. RF Input Cable, P/N 565948-801;
• 1 ea. Shock Mount, P/N 812097-803;
• 1 ea. Keep Alive Cable, P/N 566083-809; and
• 1 ea; and Power Cable, Rt. Angle, P/N 566085-811.

CLIN 0002, Handset, P/N H-250/U,

CLIN 0003, Vehicular Installation Kits for MMMWV,
Each kit consists of::

• 1 ea. 12V/24V Power Converter, P/N 535654-801;
• 1 ea. Vehicular Antenna, P/N 626489-4;
• 1 ea; Vehicular Antenna Mount, P/N 723340-801
• 1 ea; and Vehicular Installation Kit, P/N 743758-801.

CLIN 0004, Fixed Installation Kits, Each kit consist of:

• 1 ea. Rack Adapter, MXF-214-3A, P/N 900150-804;
• 1 ea. 19" Cabinet Assembly, P/N 901886-801;
• 1 ea. VHF/UHF Discone Antenna, P/N 620162-4;
• 1 ea. Antenna Cable (Low Loss), P/N 420403-802;
• 1 ea. Headset, P/N 627428-1; and
• 1 ea. Headset Interconnect Cable, P/N 566656-802.

CLIN 0005, Remote Control Kits, Each Kit Consist of:

• 1 ea. Remote Control C-11165/TRC-176, P/N 811843-801; and
• 1 ea. Remote Control Cable 50M, P/N 420401-803.

CLIN 0006, Technical Manuals, a DD Form 1423 is applicable and provides delivery instructions. Each set consist of:

• 1 ea. RT-1319 Operator Manual, P/N MX-61-045;
• 1 ea. RT-1319 HQ Supplement Operator Manual, P/N MX-61-046;
• 1 ea. VRC-83 Operator Manual, P/N MX-61-047;
• 1ea. VRC-83 HQ Supplement Operator Manual, P/N MX-61-048;
• 1 ea. RT-1319 Maintenance Manual, P/N MX-61-154;
• 1 ea. RT-1319 HQ Supplement Maintenance Manual, P/N MX-61-164;
• 1 ea. VRC-83 Maintenance Manual, P/N MX-61-155;
• 1 ea. VRC-83 HQ Supplement Maintenance Manual, P/N MX-61-165; and
• 1 ea. Remote Control Maintenance Manual, P/N MX-69-174.

CLIN 0007, GPS (TOD) Interface Equipment for Vehicular Installation, Each set consist of:

• 1 ea. GPS Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver, Standard Positioning Service (PLGR SPS), P/N 822-0255-103;
• 1 ea. Magnetic Mount Antenna (SMA Connector), P/N 013-1925-040;
• 1 ea. Remote Antenna Cable (5M, SMA Connector), P/N 426-0141-050;
• 1 ea. PLGR Vehicle Installation Mount, P/N 986-0645-001;
• 1 ea. Vehicle External Power Cable (5 Meters), P/N 426-0144-010; and
• 1 ea. TOD Cable, P/N 422851-801.

CLIN 0008, GPS (TOD) Interface Equipment for Fixed Installation. Each set consist of:

• 1 ea. GPS PLGR SPS, P/N 822-0255-103;
• 1 ea. Remote Antenna (bottom mounted, TNC, extra, threads), P/N 013-1925-110;
• 1 ea. PLGR Vehicle Installation Mount, P/N 986-0645-001;
• 1 ea. Antenna Mast, P/N AT-762
• 1 ea. GPS Antenna Cable, P/N 422729-801;
• 1 ea. Antenna Cable, 45 Meters, P/N 420403-802; and
• 1 ea. TOD Cable, P/N 422851-801.

CLIN 0009, Field Level Spares as follows:

• 1 ea. AN/VRC-83 (V) 2 Radio, W/HQ II, P/N 707123-855;
• 1 ea. Handset, P/N H-250/U
• 1 ea. 12V/24V Power Converter, P/N 535654-801;
• 1 ea. Vehicular Antenna, P/N 626489-4
• 1 ea. Rack Adapter, MXF-214-3A, P/N 900150-804;
• 1 ea. Headset, P/N 627428-1
• 1 ea. Headset Interconnect Cable, P/N 566656-802;
• 1 ea. Remote Control C-11165/TRC-176, P/N 811843-801;
• 1 ea. Remote Control Cable 50 Meters, P/N 420401-803;
• 1 ea. GPS PLGR SPS, P/N 822-0255-103;
• 1 ea. Magnetic Mount Antenna (SMA Connector), P/N 013-1925-040;
• 1 ea. Remote Antenna Cable (5 M, SMA Connector), P/N 426-0141-050;
• 1 ea. Vehicle External Power Cable (5 Meters), P/N 426-0144-010; and
• 1 ea. TOD Cable, P/N 422851-801.

It's interesting that the PLGRs in the above list are SPS versions and not the Precision Positioning Service versions.

KsM715

Thats the baseball bat antenna, (no kidding, thats what we called it when I worked on the GRC 206). Its the UHF/VHF antenna used with the GRC 206 radio pallet. Back in the 90's we had GRC/206 Radio pallets mounted in HMMWV's for our Forward Air Controlers. The UHF/VHF radios were for talking to aircraft. Want to sell it?

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Jeff

'67 M715 wo/w
S250/G shelter
M105A2 (sold)
M105A2 (parted)
'71 M818 wo/w
'71 M35A2 w/w (bobbed)
M101A2

123mack

Sure. Pm me. I also have the sugar scoop and a mounting post attached to it. I'm looking for some sort of vehicle mounted military HF antenna to go with my Icom mobile HF radio. I want to avoid putting a civvy antenna on my M1009 if at all possible.

Spin

Go with a Hi-Q antenna for HF. The 680 or the 6160 MC-3 antenna is HF. I have the 680 MC-30. It is an awsome antenna, and it outperforms any mobile HF antenna out there. I would also like to through my hat in the ring for that antenna. I would like to use it in conjunction with my MC-3 on my Ft-857 radio. Let me know how much you want for it.

__________________
Cpl. M. Lathwood
Last Unit:
133rd Ord. Co.
19th Maint. Bat
214th Brigade
III Corp Artillery
Ft. Sill, OK

Hooah (pronounced /ˈhuːˌɑː/) is a U.S. Army battle cry. It is used by US Army soldiers "Referring to or meaning anything and everything except no."

123mack

Thanks for the antenna info, I'll take a look at those. Has anyone ever built a loop type NVIS antenna. i thoought one of those might work good on a M1009.

Wile E. Coyote

AS-3588/GRC, I think, which as has previously been mentioned goes with the AN/GRC-206 FAC setup. Been looking for one forever, so if anyone has a spare or anything else radio-related for the GRC-206 - lemme know!