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Can anyone ID this rack? Is it for radios or other gear?
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Is this rack for radios?
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With all the radio cables hanging all over the place, its a dead giveaway. Not sure what radio set was in there, but it was a larger set. I'd reckon the VRC-12 series of radios was in that mess, though, I can see the MX-7777 surge supressor to the left of the rack on the deck.
Don't toss it - there are guys who are MV users and ham radio operators who wouldn't mind having that!
Don't toss it - there are guys who are MV users and ham radio operators who wouldn't mind having that!
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I sent the link to Steve Haney. He usually knows what these odd things are for. The far end, I'd guess a grc106 migth fit there, except the vary computer-ish looking holes on the far side plate indicate that something else for sure was the inhabitant..
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What sort of vehicle is it in? That can be one clue. Also, any data plates of any sort? I don't think it is the VRC-12 family. Could be something older, but need more "clues" to figure it out. Probably a "multi-band" radio (combination of radio sets) system. Here is an example of a similar type of rack. http://www.columbiaelectronics.com/multi_band_radio_sets.htm
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Re: RE: Is this rack for radios?
Please post more pics, Bruce. Also, if you can get some of the radio cable nomenclature off the cables, that would help a lot....
Yes! Thats a GRC-206 multi-band radio setup there that you linked to. I have about half the components for that set, including the RT-524, both control boxes (including the remote control box), the switchboard, the antenna and the rack. The hard part will be finding the RT-1444 unit and the VRC-83 radio sets (2 are required to complete the set) since each of them run $5,500 retail. The COMSEC stuff is impossible to find, but perhaps I can create a fake dummy COMSEC unit to complete the set.ONTOS66 said:
Please post more pics, Bruce. Also, if you can get some of the radio cable nomenclature off the cables, that would help a lot....
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Thanks for the help guys. The rack is from an M820 expansible van. Here are a few more pics. I will check again for data plates, but I didn't see any at first glance.
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AHHH HA!!! Yoiks! EUREKA!!
The answer is: (according to TM 11-7440-293-14) an installation for a "Variable Format Message Entry Device, AN/GSC-21."
It also refers to TACFIRE equipment and some other manuals that I don't have. So the radios were some combination involved in Tactical Fire Control.
However, I do have this TM available in .pdf which lists the names for most of the components in your photos. PM me if you'd like a copy emailed.
It pays to be a packrat!
The answer is: (according to TM 11-7440-293-14) an installation for a "Variable Format Message Entry Device, AN/GSC-21."
It also refers to TACFIRE equipment and some other manuals that I don't have. So the radios were some combination involved in Tactical Fire Control.
However, I do have this TM available in .pdf which lists the names for most of the components in your photos. PM me if you'd like a copy emailed.
It pays to be a packrat!