PRC-439

was built in Italy by IRET, but was not used in Italy. It is thought to be not good enough for the Italian army. It was used in many countries- the museum's specimen has Arab lettering; It was brought back from "Operation Desert Storm".
It is carried in a shoulder bag with all accessories. It is not intended to be used otherwise, e.g. as mobile radio.
It is small, light and easy to operate. The battery case should contain a loader, the battery case you see here is intended for batteries only.

Other captured radios from "Operation Desert Storm:

PRC-638 BCC-349 TRA-906 TRA-967 R-143

Frequency range:

40 ... 50 MHz (any 10-MHz-range between 30 and 80 MHz could be ordered).

HF output:

300 mW / 3 W

Channel spacing:

25 kHz

Channels:

800

Sqelch:

Tone or 150 Hz

Voltage:

12.5 V

Antenna connector:

N- Norm.

External antennas may be connected.

Measurements and weight:

L 244 x B 154 x T 62 mm, 4 Kg.