I can't seem to find this on google search or ebay all the searches I've done seem to say possibly a prc-6 or prc-10, but when i search listings on Ebay mine doesn't look like any of those. I got this out of a house I bought where the guy was big into amateur Ham and he was in the military. Freq says 243 on the side if that helps.
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Can someone help me identify this military handheld?
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I think that's a PRC-90, either a PRC-90-1 or -2. Here are the primary differences:
and here:
www.aircraft-reports.com
As you can see, ChatGPT helped out here in identifying and searching for references.
Good luck with your find!
73, Greg
🟢 AN/PRC-90-1
- Primary Frequencies:
- 243.0 MHz (UHF military emergency)
- 282.8 MHz (SAR coordination)
- Voice and Beacon Modes:
Yes — switchable by the operator. - Morse Code Button:
Included — for manual keying an SOS. - Usage Period:
Introduced in the late 1960s, widely used through the 1970s and early 1980s.
🔵 AN/PRC-90-2
- Primary Frequencies:
Same as -1 (243.0 & 282.8 MHz). - Improved Receiver Sensitivity & Selectivity:
More resistant to interference and better clarity in marginal conditions. - Guard Tone Feature:
The -2 added a tone generator that could be used to alert rescuers using a distinct tone on the beacon signal. - Greater Reliability in Harsh Environments:
Some internal component upgrades for durability. - More Stable Frequency Control:
The -2 included minor improvements in oscillator stability for better comms.
and here:
Technical Manual - Organizational and Intermediate Maintenance with Illustrated Parts Breakdown - Radio Set AN/PRC-90 and AN/PRC-90-2 NAVAIR - 16-30PRC90-2
Aircraft Manuals Helicopter Manuals Propeler Manuals Flight Manual Illustrated Parts Catalog
www.aircraft-reports.com
As you can see, ChatGPT helped out here in identifying and searching for references.
Good luck with your find!
73, Greg
URC-64 Pilot Survival Radio Receiver Transmitter Vietnam Air Force BAT 21 | #515124874
This is a URC-64 Pilot Survival Radio used during the Vietnam era. I believe this is the same model used by BAT 21 during his survival ordeal. it comes with a modified battery adapter to run the radio
www.worthpoint.com
Screen shot them and then you can post.
It still says they are too big for the server even though they are only a little over 1.6mb ???
It's 100% this exact one!!! Thank you!!!
URC-64 Pilot Survival Radio Receiver Transmitter Vietnam Air Force BAT 21 | #515124874
This is a URC-64 Pilot Survival Radio used during the Vietnam era. I believe this is the same model used by BAT 21 during his survival ordeal. it comes with a modified battery adapter to run the radio
PRC-90s, as far as I know, always had a fold over very floppy antenna., and the controls were quite visible.I think that's a PRC-90, either a PRC-90-1 or -2. Here are the primary differences:
🟢 AN/PRC-90-1
- Primary Frequencies:
- 243.0 MHz (UHF military emergency)
- 282.8 MHz (SAR coordination)
- Voice and Beacon Modes:
Yes — switchable by the operator.- Morse Code Button:
Included — for manual keying an SOS.- Usage Period:
Introduced in the late 1960s, widely used through the 1970s and early 1980s.
🔵 AN/PRC-90-2
You should be able to download the manuals here:
- Primary Frequencies:
Same as -1 (243.0 & 282.8 MHz).- Improved Receiver Sensitivity & Selectivity:
More resistant to interference and better clarity in marginal conditions.- Guard Tone Feature:
The -2 added a tone generator that could be used to alert rescuers using a distinct tone on the beacon signal.- Greater Reliability in Harsh Environments:
Some internal component upgrades for durability.- More Stable Frequency Control:
The -2 included minor improvements in oscillator stability for better comms.
and here:
Technical Manual - Organizational and Intermediate Maintenance with Illustrated Parts Breakdown - Radio Set AN/PRC-90 and AN/PRC-90-2 NAVAIR - 16-30PRC90-2
Aircraft Manuals Helicopter Manuals Propeler Manuals Flight Manual Illustrated Parts Catalog
As you can see, ChatGPT helped out here in identifying and searching for references.
Good luck with your find!
73, Greg
prcguy
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The radio is a US Air Force contract URC-64 and not a PRC-90. It should have 4 UHF channels from 243.0 to 282.8MHz and uses a BA-1113 battery.
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looks more like STT, squeeze to talk
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Certainly not; I’ve owned quite a few PRC-10s. There’s no angle where it resembles the photo.
Certainly not; I’ve owned quite a few PRC-10s. There’s no angle where it resembles the photo.
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This is from AI.. Always Inaccurate.
A lot of smart people on this thread, almost assuming it would be wrong, I wanted to see what people would say, at least they're putting a disclaimer now on AI that it may be wrong🤣.
I didn't expect that I would get my first poop, I didn't know they were punitive and you lost a reaction score. Darn AI.
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AI is smoking crack as usual.
Mine was nothing like that but hey, did this one stop a bullet?
I wonder a mixup in movies, AN/URC-64 was used in Behind Enemy Lines. Beacon mode fixed to the ejection seat.
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