graffspee Posted December 25, 2012 #1 Posted December 25, 2012 Here is a PRC-77 radio I just finished repainting and fixing....It came from Israel and was made in 1969 from what I can see on the manufacture stamps that were on the inside of the case and it had about 5 layers of paint on it that was a real chore to get off....It had some problems with the electronics that I was able to fix and I got it to power up and work. I just need to find the u-317/u Shorting Cap for the external power supply connector.(which seem to be impossible to find).
hawkdriver Posted December 25, 2012 #2 Posted December 25, 2012 Excellent job! Maybe you can start your own business refurbishing radios for a side hobby!
rr01 Posted December 26, 2012 #4 Posted December 26, 2012 The '77 was such a great radio, really versatile. You have a beautiful example. Do you make your own battery packs or get them "aftermarket"?
BigMoose Posted December 26, 2012 #6 Posted December 26, 2012 Did you get it realigned up good? These things are a blast to play with on 6 meters.
graffspee Posted December 26, 2012 Author #7 Posted December 26, 2012 I have plenty of actual batteries for it that are still good . However , I am in the process of making a couple of battery packs from old BA-4386 batteries that I have. This one seems to be aligned ok . My other one needs an alignment but I just haven't gotten around to messing with that as of yet. They are cool to play with. I help setup Vietnam Living History displays with a group at museums and other public events and we use the ones our group has to setup demonstrations for the public .
Big Al Posted December 27, 2012 #8 Posted December 27, 2012 Great looking radio you have there. Do you need a HAM (or HAM-type) license to operate military radios? I have been wanting to get a military radio for some time and have been wondering about this.
BigMoose Posted December 27, 2012 #9 Posted December 27, 2012 You need a amateur radio technician license, and then you can only transmit on the radio from 50 to 54mhz. This is the 6 meter band. You can listen to anything you like without the license, just don't transmit.
graffspee Posted December 27, 2012 Author #10 Posted December 27, 2012 I am well aware of the license deal. I have had a FCC radio license since High School and have kept it all these years just for the hell of it. Until I started messing with restoring these radios I had never had a need for it...
jenjr9899 Posted October 13, 2013 #12 Posted October 13, 2013 Are the BA-4386 batteries still being manufactured by anyone? I have a few that were made by rayovac back in the early 90's.
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