The Clansman PRC-320 - Plessey RT-320 Military Manpack Transciever [HD] - M0VST

[@dozer5069]

This is an excellent radio for it's time. I did many a contact from South Georgia (Grytviken) as VP8CLR sitting on the shingle beach surrounded by elephant seals and penguins. Amazing times.

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Thanks for the video, I've just bought one and this has been very useful. I was told to only rotate the band switch in the clockwise direction as there is a chance of breaking the contact "fingers". After all this is an old lady now. You have made some great videos and I hope you start making some more soon. 73 G0ACE

[@miker8379]

Bet you still have that Palstar tuner. Wonderfull tuners and peak reading meters 6:1 dials

[@g7puw]

Hi Mark i saw a few folk get them down here near brighton and saw your videos ,now i have one and its been out on a few dx'ing sorties now and really getting good reports with it on random wires and its own whip .slowly getting all the accesories now got the burgen to put it in . Such an adaptable and easy to use radio thanks again for such a great set of videos cheers de G7puw .

[@jeromeellissr.8315]

I have use this Clansman PRC 320 radio in the UK two different time also I have use it in Belize on several occasionRet'd Captain Jerome Ellis Sr.

[@Dave2108]

Will be operating my 320 end of May once ive got new leads for the handset. and a new headset and pressel. Great Radios. !!

[@sparkes64]

great to see one of these again, kinda makes me feel old knowing these are surplus. Not sorry the days of having one of these strapped to my back as well as my bergen are long gone. Thanks for the memory G0SDT

[@hf-til450]

Very good video! I´m 12 Years old, and I will get the Ham license in 2 Months. I like these PRC Radios, because they are very very robust. 73 Tillmann from Germany

[@ON8EI]

@@Recoil_Ready DO8TIG I think. www.qrz.com/db/DO8TIG

[@xxdarkehammerxx6121]

How about now? 2022

[@2e0lgz]

Ive got the 352 i want the 320 now! great video Mark keep them coming

[@001batchy]

I'm currently using the PRC 320 at my QTH..great radio,I've used the 320 most of my army lure,haven problems at all with it

[@WolfMorningstar]

Awesome, I hope the change goes well and looking forward to seeing it in action. As well as the kit antennas, please could you try out some home-brew antennas designed in the spirit of basic commodities? When I got to use a 320 during my radio training, I admired the ability of making of even the most horrible piece of wire, whether it was a strip of old extension cord or twisted-pair telephone wire, obviously cut to full-wave and quarter-wave lengths. The art of improvising is awesome. :D

[@99cliffs]

Real nice video , might have to see if I can get one of those in Australia

[@billjohnson9520]

I am looking at purchasing a Clansman 320 with the mods, a complete unit with man pack and all the accessories. A bit pricey and shipping to the USA is around 88 Pounds. Thanks for the Video Bill K5WEJ

[@chinesefake]

Great video. Very informative and a good overview. Thanks.

[@USNERDOC]

Not boring at all . . . very cool video that I will have to watch a couple of times to get all the details. Very nice bit if kit!

[@Chubbster1987]

Nice vid, I have this radio in my collection, as well as the 321 vehicle mounted h.f, did you buy the radio from Johnson's of Leeds? As mine was from there and all repainted! Do you have any other of the "clansman" range? I guess the 320 is the most useable out of the lot! Keep the videos coming!

[@hamrobert1469]

Very cool PRC-320. 73's from N1TZU...Bob.

[@granvilleyeomans5996]

As an Ex Radio Telegraphist, I was serving in the Royal Signals for the whole period Clansman was used, for replacing Larkspur to being replaced by BOWMAN, the 320 was a lovely piece of kit,,actually better than the Vehicle HF set the VRC 320. I once communicated to the UK from Belize using this piece of kit, and the appropriate antenna of course!

[@WolfMorningstar]

Please do an outside demo with the antennas? I am also leaning towards getting one of these as first HF station. 73s - M3GVZ

[@madcarew.3256]

clockwise only on band select!! 73

[@allsortsabouteverything]

Oooops!!! You just commited the No1 cardinal sin on a clansman. You turned the frequency selector anti clock wise. Doing this can endanger the contact fingers inside the frequency selector turret and cause an RF dead short in there. Not good. Put a label above the selector with an arrow and "clockwise only" on it to remind you. Hope you haven't already done damage,,,, 73's. 2E0LFD

[@TheM6aae]

Hi Could you give a wiring diagram of the audio amp setup into the two speakers in your Shack please? Andrew

[@KjartanAndersen]

Nice video on a interesting radio. If I win the lotto I will certainly buy one :)

[@lttm5460]

I really want one I have been taught how to use it and have used it many a time at cadets

[@thezerocool22]

nice video, just wondered if you have considered the LSB conversion? just got one of these myself and thinking about LSBing it.

[@JuhanaKU]

Tnx fer info. Quit gd rig for field day activity de oh3lb

[@SALTYCOMBATDIVER-ExInstructor]

I don't see it, any chance you could do an outside demo with the supplied antennas and everything? I'm really leaning hard towards getting one of these right now. Also direction to where one could purchase them for the best price (thus far I have only found them on KZbin).

[@ninjaman1138]

where do you buy all your kit i go on ebay but have been stung enough to want to buy from a shop or reputable dealer. great videos!

[@af4k]

Question: WILL it do LSB or only USB? I heard you mention USB at around 1:55

[@normaneustice1112]

Factory standard these radios only operate USB however you can get a conversion kit to add LSB but the dial is about 1.2- 1,5 KHz off. tricky mod to do but there are companies in the UK that sell them already modified by the Army well worth the extra money. I have one of the last production runs fitted with thick fins ( they don't break) & LSB expect to pay around £400 -£450 ( in Grade A1 condition) for just the bare radio. you may be lucky & get a package deal with everything you need to get you on the air. Superb performance guaranteed !

[@rayslinky]

Can you specify upper vs lower sideband?

[@liamwale5076]

Could you put up a video of the 350 if you have one? 73

[@001batchy]

@001batchy I meant I have no problems at all with it

[@jdotson41041]

nice radio, are they readily available? How much would one cost you?

[@LifeIsTooShortForQRP]

In another video there was a label above the "frequency range MHz" selector that it ONLY was to be turned clockwise. Don't see that here, and when you turned it CCW the radio appeared to be just fine with that OK. Strange.

[@normaneustice1112]

You are quite right the dial is meant to be turned clockwise, if it is turned CCW the pins on the contacts can & will break & are very difficult to replace. These contacts are directional in their alignment but this is never made clear apart from in the the original operators manual. 73's M0NJE

[@kostaslioumbis8011]

Hello I have 2 questions what range they have more or less, and if they worth for communication today I mean because in the market, existing better digital radios. Thank you.

[@HalconRojo2011]

Hi, where is the dipole antenna connected? Thank you!!

[@ichabodon]

Just where do you get this equipment!

[@ohiohamguy]

Mark, can you attach a antenna to the bnc connector and use the internal atu? if so which bnc connector would you use? Thanks

[@Dave2108]

No. the two BNC's are from the radio to the ATU as the ATU feeds the side connector for Long wire feed or 2.5 meter antenna. I do believe there is a box that can be fitted to the side socket and earth terminal and it then gives you a BNC socket.. that would then work through the ATU.

[@SASBergen]

Nice video... You'll be after a 319 next hi hi. 73 John

[@trylleklovn]

Now i want one :P How much output on high power? 73 de OZ3SR

[@Dave2108]

Its meant to be 30 watts..

[@venture78]

Isnt the paint on the front radioactive?

[@jamesbennet8]

venture78 - Its the glow in the dark Tritium gas behind the glass of the S meter which is.

[@SCHRUBBE1966]

whats the diference from a plessey 350 HF transciever?

[@Dave2108]

the 350 is not a HF radio..... UK/PRC350 Clansman VHF/FM Manpack The UK/PRC350 can operate on any one of 841 channels spaced at 25 kHz intervals in the 36 to 57 MHz band.

[@rockandroll626]

i want one

[@jeremy705]

You are a bad, bad, bad influence. I'm buying one of these things.

[@sparkes64]

great to see one of these again, kinda makes me feel old knowing these are surplus. Not sorry the days of having one of these strapped to my back as well as my bergen are long gone. Thanks for the memory G0SDT

[@chinesefake]

Great video. Very informative and a good overview. Thanks.