Antenna ID

[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.

 

[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?

 

[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.

 

[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!