Re: [MV] Radio Mount for PRC-25 Radio.

From: Tim Clark (glengar@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Tue Feb 06 2001 - 05:42:36 PST


Frank HADUC in Scranton,PA has lots of these but they're pricey--about $125

mblair1@home.net wrote:

> "Kevin Vislocky" <VISLOCKY@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > I am looking for a vehicle radio mount for a PRC-25 to mount in an M-151. I
> > have no idea what the mount number would be. Would also like to have a
> > power supply for the 24volts to the radio if there is such a thing. Anyone
> > have one that want to sell?
>
> The actual mount is an MT-1029/VRC, just like the ones used with the
> AN/VRC-12 series radios, and pretty common these days. It seems like
> there's always at least one up for sale on Ebay, and many surplus
> dealers should have them, too.
>
> AN/PRC-25 refers to the man-carried system. When the set is installed
> in a vehicle, it's caled either the AN/GRC-125 or AN/VRC-53, depending
> on whether it has the extra pieces necessary to pull out the
> RT-505/PRC-25 transceiver and use it on a backpack or not,
> respectively.
>
> The part that's harder to find is the OA-3633/GRC amplifier/power
> supply. The RT-505/PRC-25 transceiver bolts into the OA-3633/GRC, and
> then the OA-3633/GRC mounts on the MT-1029/VRC. The resulting
> combination takes its power from the vehicle's 24V electrical system.
> The antenna tuner, antenna masts, antenna cables, power cable, etc.
> are the same as the ones used in the AN/VRC-12 series sets.
>
> If you happen to find an installation manual for an AN/VRC-12 series
> set in an M-151, the same instructions should work for the AN/VRC-53
> or AN/GRC-125. There's a guy on this list who might have more of those
> installation manuals, if he's listening...
>
> I don't know of any reliable sources for the OA-3633/GRC right now,
> but knowing what you're looking for is the first step! I hope this
> helps you find what you're looking for.
>
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