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Modern Era SSB Sets

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HF Radios, Purpose, Manufacturers, Type Numbers

HF Radios were used by special forces, especially LRRP (long range reconnaissance patrols) who would be a long way away from friendly forces. HF frequencies gave increased range as compared to the commonly used VHF sets. Also used for longer than normal range communications when necessary. An especially useful accessory was the NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) antenna.

2-30 MHz Portables, Racal
In the two decades from about 1960 to about 1980, Racal brought to the market a series of all solid state Low Band Backpack Military and Para-military portable radios. Chief among these were the following.

TRA-906 Squadcal (~1965) 29 ch, 2-7 MHz, clarifier, USB or LSB/AME/CW. The frequency of one internal mixer crystal determines whether all channels will be USB (normal) or LSB (special order) 5W

TRA-921 Syncal (~1970) syn, 2-8 MHz @ 1 kHz, clarifier, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 5/20 W

TRA-929 Minical(~??) 6 ch, 2-7 MHz (TRA-6929A): 2.6-9 MHz (TRA-6929B); CW, AM, LSB, USB, 1W

TRA-931 Syncal 30 (~19xx) syn, 1.6-30 MHz @ 1 kHz, clarifier, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 5/20 W

TRA931 Variants, Courtesy of Keith at http://www.recelelectronics.demon.co.uk

TRA-931 Syncal 30

TRA931A As standard set plus auto ATU

TRA931AP Programmable version of TRA931A

TRA931L Low temperature version of TRA931 -40 deg C

TRA931P Programmable Syncal 30 2-8 Mhz 49ch 20W **

TRA931PL Low temperature version of TRA931P

TRA931PR Capable of remote control

TRA931X Multi-role Syncal 30

TRA931XH Frequency Hopping version of TRA931

TRA931Y As TRA931X but with component changes for operation at lower temperatures. -25 deg C

Note: Not included here are the BCC (eventually bought by Racal) sets A13, A14LP, A14HP, and A16 manpacks. These apparently do not have SSB capability. For information on these sets, visit the following page from Louis Meulstee’s excellent site:

http://home.hccnet.nl/l.meulstee/larkspur/larkspur1.html

In this same time frame, other manufactures also introduced HF portables. Companies and models included:

2-30 MHz Portables, Other than Racal

Harris RF301UP, (~1963) hybrid (tube and transistor), 2-15 MHz @ 1 kHz, USB/LSB/CW, 20/50W, 12 V

Hughes HC-162 (~1964ff) [became the AN/PRC-74 series], 2-12 and then 2-18 MHz @ 1 kHz, clarifier, USB/CW, 15 W, 12 V

Sunair PRC-108 (~1970) 6 ch, 2-12 MHz, USB/AME (LSB/CW optional), 25W, 12 V

Southcom (Loral) SC-120 Patrolfone (~1972) 23 ch, 2-10 MHz, clarifier, USB and/or LSB depending on model ordered/CW/AME, 10/20W, 12 V

Cincinnati PRC-70, (~1972ff), 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/AM/CW/FSK/ (30-76 FM), 3/30 W, 24 V

Hughes (HC-191) PRC-104, (~1975ff), 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/CW, 20 W, 24 V

Yugoslav RU-20 (Collins PRC-515, nee 719D-2) (1975) 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 20 W, 24 V

Southcom (Loral) SC-130 Patrolfone (~1974) Syn, 2-12 MHz @ 1 kHz, clarifier, LSB/USB/AME/CW, 5/20W, 12 V

AEG (Telefunken) 6861 (~19xx), 4 ch, 1.5-30 MHz, USB/LSB, 2/20 W, 24 V

After 1980:

MBLE RT-600 (~1980), Syn, 1.6-30 @ 100 Hz, LSB/USB/AME/CW, 5/20W, 14 V

Elmer/Magnavox, regency net components, GRC-215 (RT-1511)(RT-1512 is a 100 mW exciter only) (~19xx) Syn 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/CW RTTY, 5/25W, 24 V, LCD display, uses H-356 handset

Kachina MP-25 (~1980) syn, 2-15 MHz @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 6/25 W, LED display,

Transworld PRC-1099/1099A (~1980ff) syn, 1.6-30 MHz @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/CW/AME optional, 1099A ALE, 5/20 W, 15 V, LCD display

MEL (Philips) PRC-2000 Callpac (1980ff) 1.6-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/CW, 4/20 W, 15 V

RFT SEG 15D (1980's) 1.5-12 @ 1 kHz, clarifier, USB/LSB/CW, 1.5/15 W, 24 V

Southcom (Loral) SC-140/PRC-130 (~19xx), 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW/FSK, 5/20 W, ? V

UK (MEL/Philips) PRC-319 (1988) 1.5-40 @ 100 Hz, loads only 10 channels into memory at any one time, USB only/CW/Data, 5/50W, 24 V (Clansman type).

Loral TerraComm (L3) PRC-132 (was Southcom M50A) (~1989) syn, 1.6-50 @ 100 Hz (20-60 @ 5 kHz for FM), USB/LSB/CW/AME//+, 5/10/20/50 W, 5/10 W FM, 12 V

BCC32V, also known as the SSB32, (~19xx))Larkspur era), 12 channels, 2 - 12 MHz, 2-12 MHz, USB/LSB/CW/CAM, 24VDC

UK/PRC-320 and PRC-320/1 (19xx) 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB (320/1 only)/AME/CW, 15/20 W, 24 V

IRET PRC-247A (19xx) 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 2/20 W, 24 V

Russian R-143 (19xx) 2-20 @ 1 kHz, USB/?, 10 W, 12 V Rx/24 V Tx

Russian R-163-1k (19xx) 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, x/y W, ? V

Russian R-163-10k (19xx) 2-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, x/y W, ? V

Racal BCC-39B (19xx) 1.6-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 25/50 W, 24 V

Racal PRM-4031 (~19??) syn, 1.6-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/AME/CW, 15 W, 12V

Harris PRC-138 (~19xx) syn 1.6-60 @ 10 Hz, USB/LSB/CW/AME/+, 1/5/20 W, 1/5/10 W FM, 24 V

Yaesu FT-70F & FT-70G (~19xx), syn 1.5 (with mod)-30 @ 100 Hz, USB/LSB/CW/AM, 4/10W, 13.6 V, ext antenna tuner required

South African RS B25 SA (~19xx), syn 2-30 @ 1 kHz, USB/LSB/CW/AM, 6/20 W, 15 V

And a bunch I have forgotten or never knew about. **

**..**by Alan Tasker

Click on the flashing red LED / Details for specifications Accessories in the picture gallery

Type
Army Picture
(only radio) Short description Completeness
and condition

TRA-906
Australia

DETAILS Backpack
2..7 MHz,
1960
5 W
19 Channels 1x radio
uncomplete
Deko

TRA-921
UK

DETAILS Portable
2 .. 8 MHz,
issued ~ 1970
5 and 20 W
1x transceiver part only

BCC39
GB

DETAILS Portable / mobile
1.6 ... 30 MHz,
Portable 25 or 50 W
Mobile 100 W
1x raido set

Racal Syncal2000
UK

DETAILS HF Backpack Portable
1.6 .. 30 MHz MHz,
LSB, USB, AM
2 W and 20 W
1x radio complete

PRC-47
USA

DETAILS 2- Man-
Portable
2 ... 12 MHz,
built 1960
20 W / 100 W
1x radio
Deko, since
incomplete

PRC-74
USA

DETAILS HF Portable
2 .. 18 MHz,
1966
solid state
USB, CW
15 W 1x transceiver part

FUG 15
BRD

DETAILS Portable
2 ... 18 MHz,
~ 1966
15 W
AM, CW, USB 1x radio
with DC converter

RT-/PMC-12
USA

DETAILS HF SSB Portable
2 .. 15 MHz,
end of the 60s
1 to 15 W
8 channels 1x radio

PRC-70
USA

DETAILS Portable
2..76 MHz,
issued 1972
7 to 42 W
AM, SSB, CW, FSK, FM 1 x radio

PRC-104
USA

DETAILS HF Portable
2 .. 30 MHz,
SSB, CW, Data
20 W
1x radio
Complete
portable set;
Incl.
Fieldpack LC 1
Cond very good

AS-2259/GR
USA

DETAILS NVIS- Antenna
2 .. 30 MHz

up to 1000 W
1x Antenna

with antenna base

SC-130
USA

DETAILS Portable
2-20 MHz
23 channels
10/20 W
USB/LSB/CW/AME 1x radio only

PRC-130
USA

DETAILS HF SSB portable
2 .. 30 MHz,
280.000 channels
5 and 20 W
1 x radio

PRC-1099
USA

DETAILS HF Portable
1.6 .. 30 MHz,
10 Hz Frequency departure
20 W
USB, LSB 1x portable radio set
with PSU PRC-PS

TW 100F
USA

DETAILS Portable
Suitcase-transceiver
1.6 .. 30 MHz,
built 1990 ?
10 and 125 W
1 x radio complete

Barrett 940
AU

DETAILS Portable
1.6 .. 30 MHz,
USB. LSB. AM. CW
> 35 W
1 x radio
with charger

SEG 15
GDR

DETAILS Backpack / mobile
1.6-12 MHz, SSB
Power pack,
Frequency switch,
Transistors. 2x uncomplete,
Condition good,
Accessories box,
Description.

R-143
UDSSR

DETAILS Portable
1.5 .. 20 MHz
10 W
AM, CW,SSB
1x radio
harness
Accessories
Condx: New

RS B25 SA
S.A.

DETAILS Manpack
2..29.999 MHz
South Africa
6 / 20 W
complete set

very good
Original
Service Dokus

C21
SA

DETAILS Mobile
2 .. 30 MHz,
from 1993
FH nd ALE
100 W description only

TR 178B
SA

DETAILS HF portable
0.3 .. 30 MHz,
LSB, USB, CW
25 W

PRC-2200(SA)
Israel

DETAILS HF portable
1.5 ... 30 MHz,
USB, LSB, AM, CW, Data
5, 10, 20 W
1 x radio set

BLU
Belgium

DETAILS HF manpack
2 ... 12 MHz,
AM, CW, SSB
10 W
1x radio, no accessories

SE 6861
Germany

DETAILS HF Portable
1.5..30 MHz,

2 / 20 W
1x radio
Mint Accessories:

Pouch, antenna, handset,
power cable
technical manual

SE 6863
BRD

DETAILS Mobile
1.5 ... 30 MHz,
100 W

1x radio set
complete

RUP-15
YU

DETAILS Portable
2 .. 12 MHz,
CW, LSB, AM
15 W
1 x radio
with PSU

RU-20
Yu

DETAILS HF portable
2 .. 30 MHz
SSB, AM,CW
30 W
1x radio
complete

PRM4031
GB

DETAILS HF Portable
1.6 .. 30 MHz
SSB, CW
10 W
1x transmitter block
no accessories

MA 4224
UK

DETAILS Voice scrambler
for radios and telephone
from the 80s

1x scrambler only
no description

PRC-320
GB

DETAILS HF portable
2 ... 30 MHz,
from 1971
3 / 30 W
USB, AM, CW 1x radio

PRC-2000
GB

DETAILS SSB portable
1.6 .. 30 MHz,
End of the 80s
4 or 20 W
1x radio
with whip antenna und handset

CP-34
Canada

DETAILS SSB Portable
18 channels
2 .. 18 MHz
20 or 10 W
1x radio
no rod antenna

LHP 219
India

DETAILS Portable
2 .. 30 MHz,
End of the 80s
depending on frequency
2.5 to 15 W 1 x main unit

RT-1-T4
Yugo

DETAILS Portable
34 .. 36.5 MHz,
from 1973
4 channels
1 W
USB 1x radio
complete

RT-20-TC6
Yugo

DETAILS Portable
34 .. 36.5 MHz,
from 1973
6 channels
20 W
USB 1x radio
complete

RT-20-TM
Yugos

DETAILS Portable
34 ... 37 MHz,
from 1973
600 Channels
20 W
USB 1x radio
complete

Type Army	Picture (only radio)	Short description	Completeness and condition
TRA-906 Australia DETAILS		Backpack 2..7 MHz, 1960 5 W 19 Channels	1x radio uncomplete Deko
TRA-921 UK DETAILS		Portable 2 .. 8 MHz, issued ~ 1970 5 and 20 W	1x transceiver part only
BCC39 GB DETAILS		Portable / mobile 1.6 ... 30 MHz, Portable 25 or 50 W Mobile 100 W	1x raido set
Racal Syncal2000 UK DETAILS		HF Backpack Portable 1.6 .. 30 MHz MHz, LSB, USB, AM 2 W and 20 W	1x radio complete
PRC-47 USA DETAILS		2- Man- Portable 2 ... 12 MHz, built 1960 20 W / 100 W	1x radio Deko, since incomplete
PRC-74 USA DETAILS		HF Portable 2 .. 18 MHz, 1966 solid state USB, CW 15 W	1x transceiver part
FUG 15 BRD DETAILS		Portable 2 ... 18 MHz, ~ 1966 15 W AM, CW, USB	1x radio with DC converter
RT-/PMC-12 USA DETAILS		HF SSB Portable 2 .. 15 MHz, end of the 60s 1 to 15 W 8 channels	1x radio
PRC-70 USA DETAILS		Portable 2..76 MHz, issued 1972 7 to 42 W AM, SSB, CW, FSK, FM	1 x radio
PRC-104 USA DETAILS		HF Portable 2 .. 30 MHz, SSB, CW, Data 20 W	1x radio Complete portable set; Incl. Fieldpack LC 1 Cond very good
AS-2259/GR USA DETAILS		NVIS- Antenna 2 .. 30 MHz up to 1000 W	1x Antenna with antenna base
SC-130 USA DETAILS		Portable 2-20 MHz 23 channels 10/20 W USB/LSB/CW/AME	1x radio only
PRC-130 USA DETAILS		HF SSB portable 2 .. 30 MHz, 280.000 channels 5 and 20 W	1 x radio
PRC-1099 USA DETAILS		HF Portable 1.6 .. 30 MHz, 10 Hz Frequency departure 20 W USB, LSB	1x portable radio set with PSU PRC-PS
TW 100F USA DETAILS		Portable Suitcase-transceiver 1.6 .. 30 MHz, built 1990 ? 10 and 125 W	1 x radio complete
Barrett 940 AU DETAILS		Portable 1.6 .. 30 MHz, USB. LSB. AM. CW > 35 W	1 x radio with charger
SEG 15 GDR DETAILS		Backpack / mobile 1.6-12 MHz, SSB Power pack, Frequency switch, Transistors.	2x uncomplete, Condition good, Accessories box, Description.
R-143 UDSSR DETAILS		Portable 1.5 .. 20 MHz 10 W AM, CW,SSB	1x radio harness Accessories Condx: New
RS B25 SA S.A. DETAILS		Manpack 2..29.999 MHz South Africa 6 / 20 W	complete set very good Original Service Dokus
C21 SA DETAILS		Mobile 2 .. 30 MHz, from 1993 FH nd ALE 100 W	description only
TR 178B SA DETAILS		HF portable 0.3 .. 30 MHz, LSB, USB, CW 25 W
PRC-2200(SA) Israel DETAILS		HF portable 1.5 ... 30 MHz, USB, LSB, AM, CW, Data 5, 10, 20 W	1 x radio set
BLU Belgium DETAILS		HF manpack 2 ... 12 MHz, AM, CW, SSB 10 W	1x radio, no accessories
SE 6861 Germany DETAILS		HF Portable 1.5..30 MHz, 2 / 20 W	1x radio Mint Accessories: Pouch, antenna, handset, power cable technical manual
SE 6863 BRD DETAILS		Mobile 1.5 ... 30 MHz, 100 W	1x radio set complete
RUP-15 YU DETAILS		Portable 2 .. 12 MHz, CW, LSB, AM 15 W	1 x radio with PSU
RU-20 Yu DETAILS		HF portable 2 .. 30 MHz SSB, AM,CW 30 W	1x radio complete
PRM4031 GB DETAILS		HF Portable 1.6 .. 30 MHz SSB, CW 10 W	1x transmitter block no accessories
MA 4224 UK DETAILS		Voice scrambler for radios and telephone from the 80s	1x scrambler only no description
PRC-320 GB DETAILS		HF portable 2 ... 30 MHz, from 1971 3 / 30 W USB, AM, CW	1x radio
PRC-2000 GB DETAILS		SSB portable 1.6 .. 30 MHz, End of the 80s 4 or 20 W	1x radio with whip antenna und handset
CP-34 Canada DETAILS		SSB Portable 18 channels 2 .. 18 MHz 20 or 10 W	1x radio no rod antenna
LHP 219 India DETAILS		Portable 2 .. 30 MHz, End of the 80s depending on frequency 2.5 to 15 W	1 x main unit
RT-1-T4 Yugo DETAILS		Portable 34 .. 36.5 MHz, from 1973 4 channels 1 W USB	1x radio complete
RT-20-TC6 Yugo DETAILS		Portable 34 .. 36.5 MHz, from 1973 6 channels 20 W USB	1x radio complete
RT-20-TM Yugos DETAILS		Portable 34 ... 37 MHz, from 1973 600 Channels 20 W USB	1x radio complete