Military Radio Repair

[Pathfinder6]

Hi from Tampa, folks.

I have a PRC-113/RT 1319 radio i'd like to get checked out. It doesn't seem to receive aircraft as well as i think it should. My frame of reference is bad though, since i used that same type of radio when i was in the army and the aircraft were generally nearby/overhead.

Anyhow, i'm looking for somebody qualified and experienced with cracking open these old Magnavox/Raytheon radios and performing diagnostics, as required.

Anybody know somebody--preferably in Florida--that could perform those checks?

dee

 

[imonitorit]

Contact Paul Zecchino from Mil Spec Radio milspec390@aol.com
He might be able to steer you in the right direction. He is not too far from you.

 

[iMONITOR]

The PRC-113/RT 1319 was intended for short range line-of-sight communications so chances are there's nothing wrong with it. A good antenna mounted high would no doubt help out a lot!

I'd highly recommend this one:

MilTenna Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna

MilTenna Omni UHF/VHF Base Antenna

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[Pathfinder6]

Thanks so much for the help, gents. I've reached out milspec390...will advise. Thanks again to both of you!

dee

 

[Pathfinder6]

No answer from Paul yet. Do you have his phone number? I may be ending up in his spam folder.

 

[imonitorit]

No answer from Paul yet. Do you have his phone number? I may be ending up in his spam folder.

I'll reach out to Paul today.

 

[imonitorit]

No answer from Paul yet. Do you have his phone number? I may be ending up in his spam folder.

Sorry, Paul doesn't repair those radios and doesn't know anyone around here that would.