Military Radios for Prepping.

[@lawrencebrown3582]

Wow - what amazing stereo imagery. It's like being there when I listen through headphones! Great review Gill, thanks.

[@jplacido9999]

O used three of this units on a spec ops rescue unit (para-mili) and the reception (even on the manpack whip) was fantastic !!!!! The automatic whisper mode is unbelievable !!!! Only for tactical use. You cannot go through the band, ham style 😀😀 (no vfo 😀). You select the frequency, adjust the ATU and stay there 😀😀😀. (There is also a rare 50W SAS unit anti-EMP radio) This means that the guys that produced it knew what they were doing (very rare situation).👍

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes, the PRC-319.

[@jplacido9999]

@@RadioPrepper great radio 👍👍👍

[@rolomaticz5009]

As a SHTF prepper, wouldn't an Icom 718 with the mars mod be more useful where you could run it on any standard 12VDC power supply and transmit 100 watts? One that's smart should think more about a good all band handheld scanner radio receiver for the bug out bag over a boat anchor radio.

[@RadioPrepper]

Certainly, though 100W is overkill.

[@slimjim8915]

I have the Ft-857 :) Though i love this guys channel!

[@spencerhulme1203]

This is one of the best explanations and tutorials! Might i ask where you purchased the 5ah battery as i would like to get one, as opposed to what i have being 2 solid batteries that came with the radio! I purchased the PRC 320 many years ago, recently retired and want to set mine up! Thank you so much again for your time and many considerations - 💯

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks, I think it was Ebay..

[@spencerhulme1203]

@@RadioPrepper Do you still use your PRC 320 - it is an amazing bit of Kit!

[@RadioPrepper]

@spencerhulme1203 oh yes!

[@natasaparasiri5985]

What should i ask the seller of a clasman 320 from outside my country before i buy this radio? Is ot easy to find circuit parts ? Thank you

[@RadioPrepper]

Hello. Ask if the capacitors have been changed. That will need to be done eventually... Some parts are easy to find, but the integrated circuits, near impossible.

[@raymondhollingsworth3643]

There are better choices today. What would be your recommendations?

[@RadioPrepper]

Just any waterproof HT would be better for local group comms. I like the TYT MD680..

[@raymondhollingsworth3643]

@@RadioPrepper Thanks for the info and keep up the good work.

[@Anonopsmo]

Wow, nice Radio, Gill. Best greets to you and 73. :)

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks.

[@Adamsnadler214]

Are these usable in the us? How would I go through charging or connecting to a us wall socket? Thank you

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes, but I think you need an importation letter if you buy from the UK. The seller would know. These work with Clansman 24V NiCad batteries. You need a Nicad 20-cell charger too. See clansman-radio.co.uk

[@nathankatz2529]

nice, coms...

[@brunocdt2765]

Hi Gil ! Où peut on trouver la whip complète pour le PRC 320 ? En Italie il ne font plus le kit accessoires et c'est bien dommage . Sur le site anglais je ne la vois pas non plus. E-Bay peut être .... Mais j'ai pas confiance ! 73 de F4DNP.

[@RadioPrepper]

Il y en a presque toujours sur EBay.

[@RadioPrepper]

Il y en a presque toujours sur EBay. Sinon essaye clansman-radio.co.uk

[@brunocdt2765]

Merci pour le lien ! J n'y ai plus pensé à ce site ! ;)

[@nelxonmiranda]

So where do I buy one of these? Can you put a link into where you bought your S

[@RadioPrepper]

+Nelxon M. Clansman-radio.co.uk

[@624radicalham]

The video starts at 15:00 ... I love this but I can't believe you wasted 15 minutes stating the pros and cons three times lol 73

[@RadioPrepper]

I am learning on the job ;-)

[@624radicalham]

Radio Prepper I would be also with that radio hehe. Amazing find and truly informative video.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thank you. You can find them on Ebay, www.clansman-radio.co.uk and other online stores in the UK.

[@matteo3e5flights]

great video, how do you connect lipo battery to prc-320 ? using which adapter !?

[@RadioPrepper]

There is a Clansman battery cable you can find...

[@matteo3e5flights]

thank you Gil

[@davidaix5771]

Why frequencies does this cover

[@RadioPrepper]

Everything from 2 to 30MHz.

[@davidaix5771]

@@RadioPrepper oh so it's just an HF transceiver

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes. Then there are VHF rigs, mostly 30 to 76MHz in FM, like the PRC-351.

[@AmishSpecialForces]

My problem with radios like these are weight. If you're going to be on foot for as extended period of time carrying one of these will get old very quickly. I think I'll stick with my KX3. Weight is your biggest enemy when it comes to bugging out on foot, and that probably weighs about as much as a week's worth of food.

[@RadioPrepper]

Absolutely. I have said the same many times.

[@AmishSpecialForces]

If money was no object and I wanted an all-weather HF radio I'd look at the Codan 2110M, but it's still 4.6kg with the battery. I'd rather have 2kg MAX for the whole package, antenna included.

[@jeromegrzelak8236]

Perhaps adding some wire to the wipp to increase the efficency

[@RadioPrepper]

+jerome grzelak Up to a point after which longer would be less efficient, but probably worth a try...

[@yankeeroad626]

Would you have a link to that battery? and any updates on the use of this battery with this radio? Thanks 73s

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, It's a 7S LIPO I found on EBay... No link.

[@yankeeroad626]

Thanks for the quikc repsonse! I still ahd no luck. If you could give me the name and stated voltage and a part number if any that would be great. Nice detail review as well! thank you

[@RadioPrepper]

rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.fr%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F253378212863

[@RadioPrepper]

The issue with this battery is charging. You need at least a 7-cell charger, so it means buying an 8S charger, which are hard to find and expensive...

[@yankeeroad626]

Thanks for all the info and keep up the great channel!

[@theintrovertedcalifornian5047]

nice video can you tell me if these radios can be used to talk with the baofeng amateur radios ?

[@RadioPrepper]

No, those are on HF, short wave. The Baofengs are on VHF and UHF.

[@theintrovertedcalifornian5047]

Thanks Im a newly licensed ham operator and i kinda figured no would be the answer. Im just looking for the best setup for line of site communications out in the field as far as range thanks for your quick response

[@RadioPrepper]

For portable, a UHF handheld will serve you well. For base operations, an old 2m ssb transceiver...

[@raymondcote6669]

Ha. One sentence and I knew you were french. You sound like my uncle lol

[@tacticalstercore9293]

Do you think a prc 77 is a good shift radio?

[@RadioPrepper]

I'd like to say yes but no... Too old and heavy. Only in a patrolling role could it be used...

[@MickeyD2012]

Dude, where the hell did you get that radio?

[@RadioPrepper]

From a friend, but they do pop up on EBay..

[@lomgshorts3]

Suure wish they were available in the U.S. at an affordable price. That looks to be an awesome prepper radio! Still, there are bulletproof 40M and 80M kits available from places in the U.S. and China. 73 de W4FJF.