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radios => all radio related topics => Topic started by: brian in denver on September 13, 2017, 01:52:30 PM
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thats Tactical Operations Center for you civis. the track with all the radios in it run by the S-2, S-3 sections at regimental / brigade HQ. if anyones ever studied the M3 installation manual it looks like you could spend an 8 hour day drilling all the holes you need for 3 radios. why 3 radios ? because they all cover different freqs. and the freqs depend on the branch. IE armor (-508),
artillery (-608), command, (-506 or -193). so those radio operators earn there money, relaying messages. up down and sideways, what you have depends on your unit TO&E , very good idea to do your homework before you spend a pile of money, john wayne-ing it. I think if you can afford big halftrack money, than you can afford 20.00 $ for the installation manual. and military research has piles of TO&Es on line for free. print em out, whip out your highlighter, and figure out what goes where, and why.
so with all that said- who's got a TOC ?
BB
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That's what mine will be when I'm done. SCR-508, SCR-193, SCR-510 and an RC-58. I have three of the four...still need the RC-58...but I have leads. It will be interesting wiring it all up...
-Tom
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so you have the CH-60 ?
we are in the process of mounting a -193 in a carrall, BD-77 sucks some juice, even with the big tractor battery, you need to have the engine running, dont know if you keyed up all 3 sets, you might melt some wires. havent dug deep enough in the manuals to see what the feeder wire is. but were going to put #4 stranded welding wire in carryall. from the battery to the J-box.
BB
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so you have the CH-60 ?
No....I wish. Hoping to come across one over here in Europe but it's not looking good. Lot of good lessons learned from Zeph's build with his CC, so that will probably be the route I go.
Thanks for the heads up on the voltage draw. Keep us posted on the wiring install and how it works out for you.
-Tom
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For power I believe they towed a generator trailer. That is what I have seen in photos. Some had hight extensions in back, interior lights, a radio clock and the interior painted white.
SteveA.
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you really only need a gen, set for the BC-610 / SCR-399, keep in mind radio rules. dont hold down the mic. button unless you want a scrap metal surprise. "saw sub sank same" keep it short stupid is the rule of old school broadcast.
BB