Manager


Manager - NA4M
Manager Notes

Reviews For: PRC-77 VHF manpack radio

Category: Transmitters: non-amateur adaptable for ham use

eMail Subscription

Registered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted.
Review Summary For : PRC-77 VHF manpack radio
Reviews: 3MSRP: A lot
Description:
The one in the old vietnam movies
Product is not in production
More Info: http://
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
0034.3
W3NRL Rating: 2009-07-17
saved my life Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I don this prc77 on my back as RTO and it took the round meant for me.
excellent radio highly recommend
NS6Y_ Rating: 2006-10-10
Mean green machine Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
OK since I created this item listing, here's my review:

I give it numbah 1 for durability
Numbah one for being GREEN
Numbah one again for being reassuringly heavy
Numbah one for picking up all kindsa good stuff even if you can only talk on 6
and a big Numbah 1 for being possibly the most popular single military rig in the world, all those 3rd world dictators and mercenary armies can't be all wrong!!

Total: 5!!!!

Very cool, a piece of history you can wear on your back.
N8JRH Rating: 2006-10-10
Let loose your inner RTO Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
The PRC-77 covers 30 Mhz to 76 Mhz with 4 watts output, so the only legal use is on 6 meters.

Pros: Simple to use. Runs on 12 VDC, so can be used in vehicles or with 10 D-cell battery packs. Accessories are plentiful. Has BNC jack for external antenna.

Cons: Large and heavy compared to modern radios. Frequency settings are in 50 Khz steps. Range is a few miles. Priced from $300-$400 depending on condition.