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Hi Group

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I have posted a pic to the photo's section of a vehicle interface unit, do you know of one of these units needing a home, I am looking for one, please let me know if you have any info

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Stuart

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clansman UK/prc-320 manpacks for sale

martin

#1638

I have two prc-320 for sale left in my current batch, both are fully working and
ready to use on HF 2-30mhz ssb,am and cw.

I can also supply as a complete package if required.

1x rt320 radio tested
1x whip antenna
1x antenna goose kneck
1x heavy duty battery charged and tested
1x headset/mike

I will ship worldwide and paypal accepted

please email directly and not via the forum at g7jwr@...


i may consider px

New yahoo group for the Clansman PRC-320

martin

#1637

Hi Group here is a new group that requires members it will be dedicated to the clansman prc-320 only and your input would be great

73 Martin G7JWR

Re: BCC 45B-50 [1 Attachment]

[email protected]

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HI? Chris and many thanks for the e-mail.

You have included an attachment in the last e-mail can you tell me what the attachment is as i don't seem to be able to open it .

Im still looking for a diagram anybody please .

cheers Roy

GM4VKI

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Hi Keith

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I have just looked at your photo's of the Pinzgauer, they look very good, I will mail you direct.

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Stuart

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Re: BCC 45B-50

#1633

Hello all,

This was a sweet little unit from British Communications Corporation (BCC)
and was first launched in 1963 and I think the Airband one was first to
market. There were different frequency bands and all the units I have seen
were AM with about 150mW Tx power.  In both low band and high band variants,
but the 50MHz one is new to me.
I believe intended as a paramilitary or rough use radio rather than really
military.  More durable than the (then) contemporary Pye Bantam.  Came with
a miniature speaker/mic  or green S.G.Brown handset. Interesting that some
are still around.

Regards from Vienna
Chris Horswell

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multitech instrument sdn bhd

#1634

Dear?Keith,

Request for quotation for the stated items with the following items:

1. Racal PRM4700A Military VHF Radio complete set - 01 set

Thanks & best regards
Hamdan Hj Abdul | Multitech Instrument Sdn Bhd | Managing Director
Phone: +605 6885766? |?? Fax: +605 6885766? |?? Mobile Fax: +6012 505 4487?
Mobile: +6012 525 7887 | +6012 506 5766
Email:?mdmisb@...

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No. 69 | 1st Floor | Persiaran Venice Sutera 1
Desa Manjung Raya | 32200 Lumut | Perak Darul Ridzuan
West Malaysia

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From: omega2002000
To: Racal-manpacks@...
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 17:32:47
Subject: [Racal-manpacks] Re: new photos

--- In Racal-manpacks@ yahoogroups. com, "JC" wrote:
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> Hello All,
>
> In the photo section, under VE7OI you can see some pictures of my BCC39B as well my recent project; a mobile com vehicle I am presently putting together.(In the Pinzgauer 710K vehicle , the BCC39B is installed in its 100W base, and connected to the matching Racal auto tuner driving a 16 ft AT-1011 whip.)
> Have fun
> JC
> VE7OI
Is that a Harris 3200 I see
I too have a 39b
Regards Keith
>

Grab the Email name you've always wanted before someone else does!

Re: BCC 45B-50

[email protected]

#1632

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HI Stuart and thanks

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that's very interesting .

I think looking at the numbers that the letter could indicate the frequency band. as i say mine is coded with the letter "B" what?is your set letter if you can find it ??

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the 45 could be the design and the 50 could be 500mw output ??

thoughts

cheers

roy

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Re: BCC 45B-50

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In a message dated 07/03/2010 23:16:20 GMT Standard Time, rkavampsev@... writes:

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HI all, im new to the group so please help if you can
does anybody have any information on a BCC 45B-50 manpack radio
I have two of these radios and they are at present tuned to 38.4 MHZ. they do communicate with each other but i dont know if the are FM or AM and i would like to try to put them on the 6 Metre amateur band if possible. Anyhow i cant do this untill i get some technical information .
there is a pictutre of a similar front panel of the VHF model at
www.rigpix.com/military/bcc_40f50mk2.htm
many thanks
Roy
GM4VKI

Roy

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I checked my set out, tis exactly the same as you describe and the one in the Rigpix shot, but my one must have it's original BCC nylon tele handset, also weird is the Freq plate 87.30 Tx and 87.30Rx??

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And the antenna mount remains the same, when I have time, I will take a pic

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Stuart

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Interestingly, it has a Parachute Regt transfer on it??

BCC 45B-50

Roy

#1630

HI all, im new to the group so please help if you can
does anybody have any information on a BCC 45B-50 manpack radio
I have two of these radios and they are at present tuned to 38.4 MHZ. they do communicate with each other but i dont know if the are FM or AM and i would like to try to put them on the 6 Metre amateur band if possible. Anyhow i cant do this untill i get some technical information .
there is a pictutre of a similar front panel of the VHF model at
www.rigpix.com/military/bcc_40f50mk2.htm
many thanks
Roy
GM4VKI

Plessey Battery Of topic

#1629

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Hi Group

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Have uploaded two pic's to photo's section of Plessey 24v 4ah battery, if anyone has one for sale/trade, let me know

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Stuart

G0TBI

Re: Can anybody help BCC 703 or BCC 565

peter

#1628

Hi Michael,

The BCC565 is indeed an HF AAMTU for use with the Panther 2000 H HF manpack radios (BCC39). I believe that it, or a variant, was also used with the Racal Yeoman HF radio. It covers 1.5 to 30MHz and is rated at 25W. it can be used clipped to the manpack radio or remoted. Power is via the co-ax socket from the radio. I expect the small cans you mention are relays.

I've found no info at all on the BCC703. The socket with only pins E, F, and G wired does seem strange.

Peter

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--- In Racal-manpacks@..., Michael Buckley <M1CCF@...> wrote:

The BCC 703

is stated to be an Interface unit.
BNC sockets - presumably in and out
with a Clansman style socket 7 pin E, F & G only wired.
correcxtly orientated for Audio gear.

A press to tune switch with Green led, which says ATU on
and an organe led wihch says mis   tune (yes spaced like that)

The BCC 595

is stated to be an HF AAMTU
usual bnc in , and the Racal style a/e base for out.
lots of filters and small cans with FREW 8331 on them ( may be 28 or 30)
Chips are CD40938E, CA139G, CDP1802CE, CD4099BF (2), CD40161BE
No moving parts that I can see


Both look a bit prototype on pcb's

Can anybody help BCC 703 or BCC 565

Michael Buckley

#1627

The BCC 703

is stated to be an Interface unit.
BNC sockets - presumably in and out
with a Clansman style socket 7 pin E, F & G only wired.
correcxtly orientated for Audio gear.

A press to tune switch with Green led, which says ATU on
and an organe led wihch says mis   tune (yes spaced like that)

The BCC 595

is stated to be an HF AAMTU
usual bnc in , and the Racal style a/e base for out.
lots of filters and small cans with FREW 8331 on them ( may be 28 or 30)
Chips are CD40938E, CA139G, CDP1802CE, CD4099BF (2), CD40161BE
No moving parts that I can see


Both look a bit prototype on pcb's

Re: Batteries

Philip

#1626

Just buy them online and have them shipped to UK, unless the pricing for shipping is prohibitive.

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--- In Racal-manpacks@..., Michael Buckley <M1CCF@...> wrote:


I tried this company in  the US of A, out of interest.  They looked
quite promising, but:

Thanks for the inquiry.

We do not know distributor in UK.

Thanks

Raymond
Customer service/Sales

BatterySpace.com / AA Portable Power Corp.
860 S. 19th Street, Unit A
Richmond, CA 94804
Ph.: 510-525-2328 ext:212
Fax: 510-439-2808
Email: sales@...
Website: www.batteryspace.com

Re: Batteries

#1625

Michael Buckley wrote:
I tried this company in  the US of A, 
BatterySpace.com / AA Portable Power Corp.
  BatterySpace are who I get all my cells from both for TRA967 and 931 battery packs.  They are just an importer / distributor of Chinese cells so I don't imagine they would be interested in selling to the UK.   But they are good value, specially so when they have special offers, and I have not yet had a duff cell from them.

They also have a round NiMH cell with tabs, 5 of which can be used to make up a 6 Volt battery for the portable Racal Morse and Data units like the MA4230 / MA4231/ MA4245 to replace the Varta one which I have never yet found an equivalent for...

Dan

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Batteries

Michael Buckley

#1624

I tried this company in  the US of A, out of interest.  They looked quite promising, but:

Thanks for the inquiry.

We do not know distributor in UK.

Thanks

Raymond
Customer service/Sales

BatterySpace.com / AA Portable Power Corp.
860 S. 19th Street, Unit A
Richmond, CA 94804
Ph.: 510-525-2328 ext:212
Fax: 510-439-2808
Email: sales@...
Website: www.batteryspace.com

Homemade packs

Philip

#1623

HOWEVER, use caution when soldering up your pack and be especially careful not to accidentally cause a short circuit with your jumpers. Take your time.

There is a lot of energy bound up in even uncharged cells and things can get exciting VERY quickly in an unpleasant way. AND, be sure to include a fuse on the positive pack pigtail when you are done.

Philip
KA4KOE

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--- In Racal-manpacks@..., Stuartjmckinnon@... wrote:

In a message dated 28/02/2010 14:00:08 GMT Standard Time, kludge@...
writes:

They are NiCd batteries and they are 24 volt packs so you want 20  cells
in series. That's a lot of cells.

You cannot solder to the  cells directly without risking damage, but you
can buy cells with tabs  attached which you can solder together. Your local
battery recelling shop  can spotweld the whole pack together if you want to
go that way  also.
--scott

Well done Scott

Thanks

stuart

Help!

pdq143

#1622

Hi I have just joined your group as I am interested in this kind radios and I am also looking for info about the Racal BCC 66HD. I need to find the specs and circuit diagram + info about the rest of the kit for this radio.

Thanks
Jake.

Re: Syncal batteries

#1621

Forgive my ignorance, but why is it not acceptable?   I don't think I'm 
alone in doing this!NiCds have a fairly wide charge range where they are happy.  NiMH cells
are very, very easy to damage in comparison.
--scott

Re: Syncal batteries

#1620

Stuartjmckinnon@... wrote:

In a message dated 01/03/2010 18:30:48 GMT Standard Time, danrae@... writes:

    . Fine for NiCds, not really acceptable for NiMh, pretty
    > much out of the question for anything else.
    > --scott
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    >
    You could well be right Scott, but since Nicads are getting hard
    to find
    anyway, I will continue to use NiMH cells and charge them with
    constant
    current, from the regular external charger who's number escapes me
    (nothing in the Syncal itself), which works for fine me, so far...
    Famous last words maybe.

    Forgive my ignorance, but why is it not acceptable? I don't think I'm
    alone in doing this!

    Dan

Dan
 Is the Racal charger you mention the 945S??
 Stuart

After a trip to the garage to check; the MA 945 B, yes.   I usually give the 7 Ah pack 24 hours instead of the 14 hours for the lower capacity pack.   It's been about three years now, so far, so good.
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