The PRC-320 Military Radio is Awesome!

An amazingly rugged HF transceiver for prepping or survival radio, though clearly too heavy by today's standards, but I love it! / radioprepper | You can find a PRC-320 here: www.clansman-radio.co.uk/prc32... | Tell Steve I sent you! DISCLAIMER: The Radio Prepper logo (depicting a microphone) is indeed inspired from a famous flag created in 1775. It is NOTHING BUT a symbol of freedom and independence. It does NOT imply support to any political group. It does NOT imply, represent nor support any ideology with an intent on harming anyone. Freedom means freedom from persecution based on any human trait or belief such as, non exhaustively, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. The Radio Prepper channel is a technology and science channel with a focus on preparedness and use of radio technology for disaster relief and small group communications in times of need. It is apolitical and open to anyone sharing the same interests. .
Subscribe to my alternate platforms:
ugetube.com/@RadioPrepper
odysee.com/@RadioPrepper:1 oops, wrong address! Correct one below:
odysee.com/@RadioPrepper:d
Now you can buy me a coffee :-) www.buymeacoffee.com/gilg .
Send Bitcoins to: bc1qc5jq4dxt7359sh80lkv9v8rlsgnh322hmn6xyc Send Ethereum : 0xe7cC2e415E0D2d1De91604B2b693f124dfBCf9B8
Send Litecoin : LYwDy55mZSeb1Czx6JUiTS5YkqjfmWKK5H

[@pount6654]

I carried this piece of kit on many occasions, its a great bit of kit and as Ray Stewart confirmed we carried all our kit as well as any comm's kit including spare battery's,

[@charlestraynor4917]

I am an ex infantryman and can confirm what Ray Stewart said about having to hump our own kit along with the PRC-320. However, all the additional kit issued with this radio, mast bags, ancillaries bags, spare batteries etc. were shared around the section. It should also be noted this radio was only used in places where long range communications beyond the capabilities of man-packed VHF sets was required. Ordinarily the infantryman of my day carried much lighter but shorter range VHF radio sets which did not require fine tuning etc (you simply set your frequency and were good to go -- plug and play style). In Germany during the Cold War all British infantry mechanized vehicles carried high powered VHF sets (30 KM range although my memory fails on this point). In addition a Platoon Commanders vehicle would also carry a PRC-320 which could be used in an emergency if the Soviets had ever begun jamming the normal VHF frequencies.

[@raystewart6524]

As a former infantry soldier I carried this radio on many occasions..and I can state I carried all my other kit too..all in all some 75 lbs all up weight..

[@RadioPrepper]

Darn, so I bet being the radio guy was not something to look forward to...

[@raystewart6524]

Radio Prepper Hell yea..that and the fact you were awake most of the night sending and receiving messages..many thanks for the video..A Bien Tot mes Amis

[@RadioPrepper]

So, did you use Morse?

[@raystewart6524]

Radio Prepper I was never any good at Morse..used voice most of the time..thankfully..

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks. Interesting to hear how these radios were used? What about antennas? Whip? Dipole? End-fed?

[@NexxuSix]

Gil, this is the video that inspired me to have a look at the PRC-320. Thank you for making this video! As you know, I’m still having a lot of fun with my PRC-320 today =) 73!

[@RadioPrepper]

Awesome 😀

[@Ron_C]

That radio is definitely a gem! Love it. You found one in really good shape as well. Thanks for sharing, Gil. I love seeing you use this radio.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks Ron!

[@IvanBilenjkij]

Our platoon (JNA - Yugoslav Army) was issued one of these.

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Hey Gil nice to see you again. Yes very nice radio for sure. I like my PRC-104 as well and enjoy using it when I get a chance to take it out. Thanks again for teh video and have a great week. Cheers Fred VE3FAL

[@RadioPrepper]

You too!

[@1479andy]

Hi Gil thanks for posting i love mine great radio work from the back of the car to heavy for me to put on my back 73's Andrew M6VUD

[@fernandoscrenci4874]

Nice radio for Sure ,I love the sound of it works really great !!!👍👀

[@tomohawkravenmoon4518]

excellent vid, i have two prc-25 manpacks all set up with the accessories. heavy ,durable and i love em. we use them at camp and on 4 wheeling expditions in the adirondacks. i had to make a conversion out of ''c'' cells because i could not obtain any batteries to fit it.love the durability and quick set up time. hell they even have rdf antennas to hook up to them, that part is handy and it works very well. take care.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks, indeed they are very quick to setup, probably why I use them even though they are heavy.

[@paulbillingham4594]

Hi Gil, Thanks for posting. Have just taken delivery of a PRC 320 myself. Now to learn how it works!! 73 M0KIA

[@RadioPrepper]

Very nice, you'll like it!

[@jemesraynor3296]

This is really cool dating on Radio good people talking with each other over!

[@jplacido9999]

Excelent recepcion, even with whip antenna. Great automatic whisper mode.

[@nealfry2230]

I'll Always Love you Hayden Panettiere

[@ol6374]

Used to use one of these in the army, I loved it.

[@RadioPrepper]

Lots of veterans complained about the weight...

[@Stuff_happens]

Used a PRC-77. Did not like it. Definitely not fun to carry with extra batteries, personal load, Ammo, weapon..ect. We use Harris HF now. So lighter radio with longer battery life, but now you get to carry a laptop and programming cables. Horray. 🙄

[@dennispeake1877]

G'day Gil, thanks for the interesting information on the PRC-320 and a great video mate.73 de Dennis vk4oc.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks!

[@sparkes64]

When i served we carried the 320 and all our other kit. Excellent radio. 73 de G0SDT

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks.

[@bill-2018]

That's nice and sounds good. It does look rugged. I've seen them at radio rallies but never seen one working. I preferred the 3X pitch down on c.w. G4GHB.

[@Dennis-sb7gp]

Gr8 video Gil thanks

[@bryngerard4334]

Look out for military radios that were in use prior to the late 70's (this is when Clansman replaced Larkspur and dialled frequency selection was introduced). Before this, the target frequency was approximated and then fine tuning was achieved by listening for a tuning signal from the commanding station on the network. The Larkspur A13 used by the British Army in the 60's -70's (maybe still) is the one I am most familiar with in 2-8 MHZ part of the spectrum (it also had an 8-foot whip Antenna but also it allowed wired antennae to be used).

[@RadioPrepper]

Well, I am not a collector, so I stick to solid state circuits. I hope to find a TRC-967 and a more recent HF set.

[@alexeyborealis4970]

Very nice unit!!!

[@F_Tim1961]

The pluses of this radio is it can produce 30 W out and it is built ruggedly. THere are no specialised displays that might fail. However the tantalum capacitors used in the radio have been known to leak and change value and have to be replaced by a high voltage Tant. or equivalent. The disadvantages include use of custom integrated circuits which of course cannot be found nowadays . It also has a curiosity - one of the power busses is 110 Vdc - generated internally. Many of those sold through surplus dealers are sold untested, so you have to be careful if you can't see and test any unit sold over the internet. I investigated buying one years ago and all of these issues really put me off. TEF

[@pathopkins4500]

Really a great radio Gil =) Glad to see you out operating with it =) Enjoy the rig =) de N5VMO Pat

[@RadioPrepper]

I am, thanks Pat!

[@meteor8076]

Very cool !

[@charlieb.4273]

What a great radio. I have the American version, the PRC-104 that I just love. It is a wiz on SSB and Digital modes but not so great on CW. 1KHz and no filter. I have contemplated building a CW transition box that would inject a 700Hz tone into the ssb audio and include a narrow filter in the receive audio. Your video is inspiring me to get to work on this. Thanks for another great video. Sincerely Charlie KM4ZZ

[@RadioPrepper]

What circuit would you use to lower the tone frequency?

[@charlieb.4273]

Radio Prepper my idea would be to build a 700hz pure sine wave oscillator. A pre designed practice code oscillator would work fine as long as the output is a sign wave. By injecting that into the audio mike input the radio should broadcast at the dial setting plus 700hz. The other station zero beats on that and it come into us as 700hz audio output. On the PRC 320 you would not use the CW settings but the SSB mode so the actual frequency of your signal would be dial plus 2khz plus 700hrz.

[@RadioPrepper]

Well, I was planning on just modifying an external speaker... Receive only...

[@eduardopower5254]

One of the best videos my friend wow

[@RadioPrepper]

Thank you!

[@internetextremist]

Thought that intro was a fire beat till i realized it was morse code still hot tho

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Finally a good channel WORTH Subbing!

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks. Where did you find it? I've got a lot of hits on this video lately. I wonder where from?

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

facebook.com/groups/1986952688205393/ and in our local group messenger.Who are group and nongroup members. You also showed up in recommended videos. I am sure my military and political searches as well as posting helps. Cant say for 100% for the new hits. I have people in the military who talk about radios as well as Hams. We may be milesapart by keep a tight group. Are sure to spread news related.

[@RadioPrepper]

By the way I used to own a Mini Uzi, full auto, closed-bolt model. One of the best weapon I ever owned...

[@RadioPrepper]

Thank you!

[@junkman2758]

And amazing Radio is the one that works when you need it to where you need it.

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep, and that one must likely will!

[@andyh5978]

Hi Gil, thanks for posting this video and that was an excellent QSO with Ray! I've just spent two very hot but enjoyable days with my PRC-320 at the Capel Military Show in Surrey and it got so hot in the sun I couldn't touch the metal but it still worked perfectly! If you don't mind I've got a couple of comments about your setting up procedure... 1) OMG You're slow! I can deploy mine in about 30 secs, I know you wanted to take it out of the Bergen to show it off, so I'll let you off about 20 secs, but mine is left in the Bergen with everything plugged in (counterpoise, gooseneck, handset) so normally it's unzip bag, plug in 2.5m whip antenna, throw out counterpoise in random direction, switch it on and you're there. 2) The whip antenna has a little cylinder at the end of the string, if you throw out the antenna while holding the base and pull the string firmly while 'jiggling' the antenna then it'll miraculously put itself together in well under ten seconds, and it looks cool as well! 3) Re Scanning the bands, I use the 10khz knob as it gives off a little 'squeak' when it passes a signal which you can then go back and tune into. 4) The Clansman battery DCCU 14v charger will run very well off of a car battery. On a different subject I experienced the joys of 2m ssb on my FT-817 over the weekend and had a lot of fun, this really is an under appreciated mode on 2m and I'll be exploring it further over the summer. I live near the cliffs at Beachy Head in East Sussex so a QSO with you is a distinct possibility :-) Lastly thank you so much for all the work you put into raising the profile of personal emergency comms and the necessity of maintaining these skills, which would save lives in the event of a major disaster. Heavy or not, I know what radio I'd like to have on my back in an emergency as I know it'll work and it'll work good!

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks Andy, awesome. I need to show up to one of those shows some time. I am slow! LOL. I did not try to hurry, but I could have easily done it in less than two minutes, but not thirty seconds! I use the 10kHz knob too, with the 1kHz knob on 2 or 7 alternatively. It isn't too bad that way. I ordered the Tenergy charger that was recently posted on the WhatsApp 320 group, 500mA, perfect for those batteries. I will eventually get a DCCU though, and more batteries. We'll try 2m SSB cross-pond next time I go there! The 320 is a great camp radio. I have not tried digital modes with it since I have not finished my cable, but it is surely stable enough. I just with I could divide that CW tone by 4...

[@andyh5978]

I hadn't twigged that 2\7 tip on the 1khz knob even though it's obvious when you think about it! Re digital mode - throw away the cable and use a smart phone loaded with digital mode apps via the handset, you can hold the earpiece next to the phone's mic for receive and the mouthpiece against the phone's speaker to send, no really, it works! When I was out with my 320 one time I took a whole bunch of pictures on my phone, then tx'd them as SSTV images back to a transceiver connected to a laptop running at home. I have made contacts using PSK31 which is really easy to use on the phone as it's mainly macros anyway. Also NAVTEX, weather maps and RTTY weather reports can be received this way as well. Using this method feels oddly reminiscent of the old acoustic couplers (for those of us old enough to remember those!)

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks, I'll try!

[@tim90defender]

@@andyh5978 are you going to be at the Capel show this year ? I have just booked advanced tickets .

[@andyh5978]

@@tim90defender Hi Tim, me and Barry G8dxu will be there! 😁

[@1johnmthompson]

Lol all the years I spent in the military the radio telephone operator carried all his own gear plus his radio if he was lucky spare batteries were shared out

[@RadioPrepper]

Not the easiest job for sure!

[@atgcbka7707]

hi Gil, thanks for such a great review and i will mention your name when i get mine from Steve. btw, do you feel it's worthwhile getting the LSB mod? regards, peter

[@RadioPrepper]

Worthwhile yes, but drilling the face no... That's why I got two 320s ;-) Might do the mod permanently on one...

[@atgcbka7707]

@@RadioPrepperi don't want to drill mine either and i would love to get two, but.....$$$$ yes, LSB will really open up the lower ham bands. do you know why the 320 was only built for USB??

[@RadioPrepper]

I guess the military did not need it...

[@AgrippaKCsGunTime]

I love mine and other than wishing I had the LSB mod I have no complaints. its versatile and easy. I also use a 12v to 24v converter that makes it easy.

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep, I thought about doing the mod but I also like the radio original...

[@AgrippaKCsGunTime]

Radio Prepper I agree. I painted mine yellow as people quit thinking terrorist were setting up in the park every-time I wanted to play with my radio.

[@RadioPrepper]

People are stupid. I saw yours on KZbin :-) Never had trouble with my green radios, but yellow is certainly more "rescue-like..."

[@nealfry2230]

" God Bless America "

[@vb7913]

Great video! How long is the whip antenna that you are using on this radio ?

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, 1.85m.

[@OM7AHU]

Good video.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks!

[@zbyszekpodchmielony2642]

UFB Portable rig ! 👏👏👏👏 + 👍 Best 73 ! 🤝

[@RadioPrepper]

Portable but heavy!

[@zbyszekpodchmielony2642]

@@RadioPrepper Ok ! Well - maybe UFB mobile /portable rig :-)))

[@jameslane2667]

What would be nice for that radio is an inline frequency counter that way you could tell exactly where you were transmitting and receiving

[@RadioPrepper]

Well, you can tell just looking at The dials...

[@kurtjensen7264]

I was an RTO in the US Army Infantry 5 field Artillery. 👍

[@RadioPrepper]

So how did you use radios mostly? VHF? HF? Manpack? Semi-permanent antennas?

[@jimmyharris1481]

I was communication platoon leader and instructor for morse code, RTTY and cryptography... 55 years ago...

[@RadioPrepper]

Great. And you're still doing it :-)

[@Kevin-ev7hw]

I was a 31v20 Tactical Communications Mechanic / Operator in the US Army

[@amon16]

Hey there, really enjoying your videos, quite informative stuff. :) Just wanted to ask, what was the farthest contact that you managed to establish with the PRC 320?

[@RadioPrepper]

North of France to North Carolina using the whip on 20m.

[@amon16]

@@RadioPrepper With a whip? 2.4M? I dont know much about radio operation, my father told me he used the PRC-320/L in the Yugoslav army in 1982, as he was a part of a scouting squad in the mountains, that's why this model interests me, even thinking of getting a ham licence and buying one, but i though that sky-wave connections can only be made with dipole or horizontal antennas?

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes, with the 2.4m whip, a lucky contact this time in the solar cycle. I have also made contacts on 40m with the whip but using CW. For voice, better stick above 14mhz with the whip... Buy yes, absolutely possible, and it will be much easier in a few years...

[@percyvere221]

@@RadioPrepper Holy cow. I thought getting 500 miles with a dipole was good!

[@RadioPrepper]

Dipoles are great full-size antennas. It's actually easier to reach 1000 miles than 500, except on lower frequencies with a horizontal antenna. You can reach thousands of miles with a few Watts.

[@KEYSTONE223mobile]

Nice Radio Gil, and another Good Vdeo. Would luv To Get the whp for FT-817 for Try. . .thanks. Good Luck

[@RadioPrepper]

You could probably use one... You'd just need to make a base...

[@TheShawna1]

Nice radio!just got my an/prc-74 on the air !yours looks like a light weight rig compared .lol…hope to meet you on the air sometime 74 to 320 QSO would be cool.jim KB1PFL

[@johnkershaw9575]

Great video. The radio looks almost new. Where did you purchase it?

[@RadioPrepper]

From Ray! In the video, LOL. Private sale.

[@janosbalint1482]

Nice qso 73

[@HIIHTONIILO1]

Hello, nice to see this. I will start to use my prc 320 again I need to study little bit again the use. I have 4 NiCd acc´s I already loaded 2 of them. I will make some march training target 4d x 25K or even 40Km during summer holiday and target is to carry my PRC radio with long wire . . Good to hear and best 73´s de OH3LB

[@RadioPrepper]

Great. Make sure you always turn the band selector clockwise.

[@HIIHTONIILO1]

@@RadioPrepper Yaeh that is also gd to remember what frequencys are normally gd at 14MHz if i test cw or ssb is 14020 and 14200 gd for green radios?

[@RadioPrepper]

14060 CW and 14320 (on the dials) for SSB.

[@HIIHTONIILO1]

@@RadioPrepper Ok TNX

[@Dave2108]

To erect the antenna. you flick it out and pull the cord as you shake the antenna. it comes together far quicker than trying to put the sections together individually.. The lower pouch is for a Spare Battery not the ancillaries, but i keep my ancills in there as i carry a spare battery in the car. You should have the range and load set to C 4 for 14Mhz. may be C3

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes, I've been doing it like that now, thanks.

[@stevemetcalfe4552]

I loved this radio when I was in the military, by far preferable in difficult country for comms, beating its VHF counterpart by miles. Always had good comms with this little baby! Where did you get it?

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, Ebay!

[@techno_one]

Hi Gill, Great video on the prc 320... i have a question for you .. how do i know that i am getting a good one when buying ? There are a few online auction sites ect ect.. Is there any way to know if someone has been inside with the magic screwdriver before I buy one? Any sticker on the case or so ? I guess just like any other radio - test it before parting with the cash ...if its possible.. I enjoy watching your videos , they are fun to watch and also have much information. Looking forward to the next one. 73 DJ0DJS

[@RadioPrepper]

You don't unfortunately. Just make sure you can get your money back. I buy using Ebay or from a trusted source like Steve at clansman-radio.co.uk

[@sv3glx]

Awesome!

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks.

[@TMECTHUK]

Fantastic video. I used these in the Military, but I trying to make a shorter more user friendly antenna for a manpack for a hill race with 100s of people. is this possible. Many thanks J

[@RadioPrepper]

On HF I doubt any shorter would be efficient enough. I think the designers did the best they could for the application..

[@SocialistDistancing]

If you haven't made a in-depth video on the controls and back, this is something that I would like to see. Is there a headphone jack? Also, where are they available for purchase? Thanks.

[@RadioPrepper]

I will very soon, promised!

[@jameslane2667]

Very nice 14 division 2 USA 465 first personal Jim by chance I monitor 27 5 5 5 LSB and 27420 LSB 73

[@blomidon]

Got interested in the RT-320 when I saw your earlier video. I was looking on ebay at those available from the UK. My concern would be that they come with the antenna, mike and a working power supply. There's a guy in Wakefield , Yorkshire who has a good supply. Any comments? Great video Gil. de VO1OK

[@RadioPrepper]

The antenna and accessories are easy to find. Same goes for batteries. I have a cheap Chinese 24V 6A power supply which works great (CY-2406A). clansman-radio.co.uk/prc320.html

[@ohanailo7743]

Where did you find such a treasure of a radio? Been looking for some of these radios in the U.S. but not available in the U.S. any more. The American Government had some very good military surplus radios in the late 1980’s. But during, Bill C. Presidency the government destroyed many of them some of the best EMP resistant radios ever made for man packable. Had a much broader spectrum capabilities and had the EMP resistance so as to survive in the worst conditions to be able to communicate after a Nuke attack. I don’t remember the exact model number but they were manufactured in the late 1980’s and when everyone was switching to a digital signal is when the changes were made. Enjoyed your broadcast, please continue to demonstrate that little treasure. Please if you could tell us how to get one for my self. Also looking for a military surplus short wave model.

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, sure, I found some on EBay and clansman-radio.co.uk

[@101jumpit]

I just generaly monitor 14285 with the PRC 320 :)

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep, I often check 14285 myself.

[@Fukhorse]

i love this radio ! your radio is beautiful , my is detroied on war :(

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks. I'll probably change the electrolytic caps soon to prolong its life...

[@Fukhorse]

that's right the 110v varicap :)

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep, and a few more...

[@andrewallan3415]

Used these radios for a hand speed morse link between Kenya and Cyprus in 1987. Admittedly we had an 80 foot mast supporting a Para V antenna that had 450 feet of R7 copper wire legs. Only problem was the camel spiders were attracted to the heat of the battery during the night and you had to be careful when battery changes were required or you got a bit of a surprise.

[@RadioPrepper]

Pretty cool, thanks for sharing!

[@Stuff_happens]

Have you had to service this radio before? You mentioned you have an electronics background. Just curious what you think.

[@RadioPrepper]

I plan on changing a few electrolytic capacitors...

[@spacecowboy4804]

This radio looks super cool! Can this radio contact vhf and uhf as well or just hf? I am new to the radio world and am still learning about whats what. I imagine that this radio can still contact normal non military hf base stations correct?

[@RadioPrepper]

Yes, between 2 and 30MHz only.

[@spacecowboy4804]

@@RadioPrepper Thank you for the awesome video! I was in Iraq in 2009 and we used the smaller prc bricks. I am not even sure what their actual designations were. But they were small enough to fit on our vests and used for close in communication only.

[@Lindsay1050]

Hi Gil, did you use any counterpose wire?

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, yes, 10m.

[@OnigonCatMovie]

カッコいいなあ！

[@NicholasMaietta]

Nice radio. I can't help but think that this and other heavy equipment could be made into carbon fiber lined with RF shielding material to cut weight. I wonder if the effort would be worth it.

[@RadioPrepper]

Given that they already cost British taxpayers £50K (I was told) the cost would be astronomical. Manufacturers however should offer much more robust radios.

[@wiechoczekthomas7472]

Hi Gil ! Where can i get one in very good condition with LSB ? thanks !

[@RadioPrepper]

With LSB I'd say Ebay. Otherwise www.clansman-radio.co.uk/prc320.html Steve sells LSB kits too. Tell him I sent you..

[@theoldhobbit3640]

Hi Gil, as you probably already know I have just taken delivery of a PRC320 given to me by an amatuer friend. I am slowly getting different bits for it and trying to read and understand the manual. I have joined the PTRC320 forum and a Snapchat group of other users. The guys have been a fantastic help and I am slowly learning about the radio. The 2.4mtr whip arrived today in the post so I am at a point where I can fire up the radio and see if it is all working. I note that you put out 1 counterpoise when operating from the whip, can I ask what length of wire you use please. Many Thanks Gary (M6KVK)

[@RadioPrepper]

I use 10m but I don't always use all of it... On 20m I match the length of the whip. Lower frequencies I use more... I will make a 320 quick start video soon..

[@theoldhobbit3640]

@@RadioPrepper Not a problem, your help has been very well received and very much appreciated. If I get a dry spell tomorrow after work I will give it a go, many thanks. Gary de M6KVK

[@RadioPrepper]

Note that using two or four is much better...

[@Handsworthalpha]

Beautiful! I carried a PRC-25 in Viet Nam love to get my hands on one of those. Give my love to France. KN4AKD

[@RadioPrepper]

Thank you!

[@iMadrid11]

That radio looks mint and never used.

[@RadioPrepper]

And yet it is from the 80s.. The thick-finned models were old radios refurbished with a new case...

[@iMadrid11]

Radio Prepper You’ve got to admire the military infrastructure of maintaining and refurbishing equipment. They can make any radio, guns or vehicle run forever as long as they can get spare parts. Which is a good thing as they need to be battle ready at a moment notice.

[@RadioPrepper]

Definitely very different from commercial gear.

[@ohiohamguy]

Would u be able to run FT-8 on this radio? Would be neat to see.

[@RadioPrepper]

With an interface and custom cable yes.

[@testfortester7131]

Dude you’re ready to call in artillery

[@RadioPrepper]

That radio might have been used for that!

[@alfe1402]

Do you know something about Sincgars RT152???

[@RadioPrepper]

Not much but I would like one!

[@JimCoupeTQ]

hehe been hearing ray alot

[@atgcbka7707]

hi Gil, i'm interested in knowing how much range you are getting out of the 2.5m whip that's original to the 320? also, other than being collectable are the original dipole, center connector and counterpoise worth getting or any of the modern stuff will work? i'm in contact with Steve to get one of his 320s! regards, peter

[@RadioPrepper]

My best was a 20m QSO from France to North Carolina using the whip, and during the bottom of the solar cycle.

[@atgcbka7707]

@@RadioPrepper oh, so the range is rather limited. will the clansman dipole kit be worthwhile getting or should i go with the modern HF antennas such as your favorite Chameleon? :)

[@atgcbka7707]

@@RadioPrepper oh, North Carolina is not 20 miles away! :) .....that's pretty good then for a whip!! ...this is over 6000 km way! haha

[@RadioPrepper]

20 meters band!

[@atgcbka7707]

@@RadioPrepper that make sense now....don't know what i was thinking! hahaha! :) that's pretty good for such a small whip!

[@4gauge10]

I would add a pair of 8877's to that 📻,I know its not too portable,but would give you 5,000 watts RMS on SSB and give you 3,000 watts AM..

[@eduardopower5254]

You make me check eBay for one of this. How you connect the solar panel to the radio? Thanks

[@RadioPrepper]

You would need a special charge controller to use a solar panel. You can get a 14V DCCU to charge batteries from a car battery...

[@lcdrhobiesaunders446]

Can you tell me a good place to buy a battery and charger for a prc-104

[@RadioPrepper]

Not sure for a 104. EBay is what I use..

[@seatednorth8190]

Is it safe to buy one of these radio off eBay, and is there somewhere you could recommend?

[@RadioPrepper]

clansman-radio.co.uk

[@seatednorth8190]

@@RadioPrepper Thank you.

[@paimg0uut]

btw is the one you have have the LSB MOD?

[@RadioPrepper]

No. I have the mod kit but did not want to drill the case or use the battery check..

[@paimg0uut]

okay Gil thank you again for very quick answer vy 73 elan

[@brunocdt2765]

J'adore le mien !! Un kit avec les accessoires dont la whip devrait arriver prochainement . Mais de la à l'utiliser dans la nature... Ca reste du matériel militaire. Prudence.

[@RadioPrepper]

Pourquoi prudence?

[@brunocdt2765]

Hello Gil ! Avec la détention d'armes. Mes seules sorties sont le jardin ! HI ! 73 de F4DNP.

[@RadioPrepper]

C'est juste une radio... J'ai ma license en poche... Pas de soucis!

[@khndenmark]

Hi where can I buy one of there and how much do I have to pay?

[@RadioPrepper]

www.clansman-radio.co.uk/prc320.html Tell Steve I sent you ;-)

[@VE3IPS]

The CW tone is annoying but it is the British way. I still love the goose neck adapter on that radio for guys like us that enjoy picnic table operating

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep. I should even be getting a second one in October!

[@Peter_Enis]

Bonjour Gil, im curious if you have any other prepper gear?

[@RadioPrepper]

Pas assez, LOL. J'ai un "get home bag," quelques boites de conserves, de l'eau, etc. Le minimum. J'avais tout sur mon bateau, perdu...

[@RadioPrepper]

Oops, that was in English! LOL. I can't tell what I'm reading sometimes... Not enough! A bit of food, water, get-home-bag, camping gear, etc. Everything was on my boat, which I lost...

[@Peter_Enis]

No problem, the first step I think in your situation might be a solar charger and some backup batteries? (or a new boat ;) )

[@RadioPrepper]

Both! LOL. I can solar-charge 18650 cells, but I do need a larger panel and controllers...

[@Peter_Enis]

You had a perfect remark in the video saying that the military knows on what frequency (and when) to make contact. Do you ever train this with hams you know?

[@josephlicata4304]

Nice video. Tnx de WB2DGL

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks.

[@jameslane2667]

Kansas City Missouri and I'm back out

[@peterostender8627]

Great video Gil, im big fan SW military radio, but i have no chance to buy 320 in my country, can you share info, where is possible buy it? Thx a lot ;) OK1SSX (sorry for my English)

[@RadioPrepper]

You should be able to buy one: clansman-radio.co.uk/prc320.html

[@peterostender8627]

Thank you wery much, have a nice day. 73 I hope, one day we make QSO ;)

[@RadioPrepper]

Let me know!

[@peterostender8627]

I watch your older video about 6m FM military radio ... actualy, in OK land we make RF-10 party.... Tesla RF-10 is our old army radio. It is 1W portable radio....with original 1,5m whip, we have 70km+ QSO ... keep try it...one day it will work!!!

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks Peter. I might get an RF-10 some day. 70km is amazing. I will try again.

[@JosephMassimino]

You could modify the CWS tone in the radio, it can't be too difficult.

[@RadioPrepper]

Probably, but I don't want to open the radio unless I have a list of things to do to it...

[@marshinator7806]

I shit you not I had to fast rope once onto a ship with the 320 a 344 an axis 150 a bt freeway a xeres a bid 250 (all with spare batterys) and my rifle i can always remember how hilarious it was until I was 5 foot from the bottom of the rope and realised I was going about 30 mph

[@RadioPrepper]

Geez! Well, you made it ;-)

[@ramjeansakeel8242]

Hello radio prepper i have a question please I have a SG-103/URM-25F and would like to know what it is please Thx

[@RadioPrepper]

If you search for it on Google, it might say "signal generator."

[@ramjeansakeel8242]

@@RadioPrepper yes it is written on it but what the use please

[@RadioPrepper]

You need to do your own research. Sorry, but I am not going to waste my time doing research you can easily do yourself.

[@4gauge10]

The ultimate power supply is built by a guy named Gerard Morin of Canada. Check out his channel here on the Tube.

[@RadioPrepper]

Thanks, I'll check him out...

[@KillerNetDog]

Its a great radio but a bit difficult to use, battery is an issue, and it's a bit underpowered and lacks LSB unless you mod it... I have been able to reach both coasts and the Caribbean from Texas with mine.. And I'll likely buy another. I swapped out the battery for mine with lithium Ion RC battery packs. The unit on the video looks like it is in very good shape,.. I use and SDRplay to watch the bands, and tune the PRC to wherever there is traffic.

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep, the weight is the primary issue. I do not think it is underpowered... Practically indestructible!

[@duhailjean-pierre6479]

Bonjour Radio Prepper, qu'elle est la longueur de fil qui sert de contrepoids ?

[@RadioPrepper]

8m.

[@RadioPrepper]

Le mieux c'est d'essayer différentes longueurs en enroulant le bout...

[@duhailjean-pierre6479]

@@RadioPrepper Merci pour votre réponse rapide JP

[@frexbala2758]

is this radio for sale? :-)

[@RadioPrepper]

Sorry no.

[@jameslane2667]

My working conditions is a. Ic 718. Icon Wilson 2000 mobile antenna 73 s

[@Kon7ptor]

Toutes vos vidéos sont vraiment intéressantes. Je suis un français vivant au Japon et vous me donnez envie d’avoir une prc-320… mais au Japon il faut tout déclarer et il faut surtout un schéma (ou diagramme ?) du transceiver pour pouvoir l’utiliser surtout s’il vient de l’étranger. Ils sont très protectionnistes de leurs propres radios japonaises ! Merci encore pour toutes ces informations! 73 de JK1JYC

[@RadioPrepper]

Ah, ça doit se trouver peut être, je vais voir ça..

[@Kon7ptor]

@@RadioPrepper Ah c’est super gentil!!! Merci beaucoup!!

[@Kon7ptor]

@@RadioPrepper Je me suis renseigné si je pouvais utiliser une prc-320 ici au Japon et on m’a répondu qu’il fallait limiter les fréquences physiquement sur la machine aux fréquences amateur et pouvoir le prouver. Je ne sais pas si ça peut exister ce genre de modification. En France on peut l’utiliser telle quelle n’est-ce pas?

[@RadioPrepper]

Oui. Ce serait très difficile à modifier..

[@RadioPrepper]

Pas de réponse sur le schéma malheureusement...

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Prepping is also being is shape.

[@RadioPrepper]

Absolutely.

[@MauriatOttolink]

Never found out what "HW" actually means in Morse shorthand. Is browsing on the PRC 320 difficult or downright impossible? It clearly knows exactly how to get RF into and out of a 2.5 metre whip! Shame about the LSB..

[@RadioPrepper]

HW means "How" as in "how do you copy?" Browsing is ok, just not as easy. I set the KHz knob on 2 or 7 (.0 or .5) and search with the 10KHz knob... The filter being wide enough I usually don't miss much...

[@phoneticau]

Homebrew cheap HF radio 2 to 18 Mhz USB mode, surplus land/marine Barrett SB220 HF SSB add DDS or PPL VFO kit $10 for radio & $10 for VFO kit, the radio uses 6 switched band pass filters between 2 to 18 Mhz and uses high IF above 21Mhz, I set channel 1 to 6 to select band and then dial up DDS VFO freq, the only disadvantage its only USB or CW via tone keying, but its very cheap

[@RadioPrepper]

I'll look that up thanks.

[@ianmcdonald7884]

I must be a prepper and didn't know. I have always been into anything portable. I have been a bushwalking guide and have quite a few backpacks and all the outdoor gear. I LOVE PORTABLE RADIOS. I have handheld radios and 2 portable HAM radios QRP. (Yes an FT 817ND is one of them). I love the military radios too. I am ex defence force (army and navy). From watching a lot of your videos I have decided to buy a couple of the radios myself but also have my eye's on a Qmac HF90 HF Radio - Portable - QM9912. Do you know these radios? 73 de VK3FION Ian.

[@RadioPrepper]

And there is no cure ;-) Oh Yes, the Qmac is the best!

[@AgrippaKCsGunTime]

The 24v batteries are uncommon here in the states. I use a 12 to 24 convertor on a small 12 volt battery and it will last all weekend. It SIPS juice.

[@RadioPrepper]

Yep. I also use a 7S LIPO.

[@The-ir1vj]

Why do you use a counterpose with it ?

[@RadioPrepper]

Hi, because it improves performance and gets rid of current not being radiated by the antenna.

[@The-ir1vj]

Thank you@@RadioPrepper for your reply, I'm totally new to amauter radio and have started off with a PRC 320 as I can mount it in my Land Rover FFR as a mobile and also carry it as a portable. Look forward to prepping with you soon.

[@ElektroLUDIKITS]

Le QSO en anglais avec un OM de Bourgogne... 😅

[@RadioPrepper]

LOL oui. Parfait pour la vidéo!

[@Vichardhara303]

I am VU3YWB...yanki whiskey bravo..OSl