PRC 47 Question.

army_inc · Post by **army_inc** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:38 am

Would a PRC 47 be ok in an M38A1? I have a 52 and am considering making it a radio jeep and have an opportunity to get a NOS PRC 47 radio set. Any help in this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

Post by **wesk** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:33 pm

They were primarily man pack units. They were occasionally used in jeeps but that would have been 60/70's Vietnam era and would most likely have been in the M151 series jeeps. The M38A1's radio carrying heyday service period was 1953 thru the end of the 60's. I would imagine a few Guard and Reserve units still using the M38A1 in the 70's you may have found a few PRC-47's in them.

greenradiodude · Post by **greenradiodude** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:18 pm

Took two healthy dudes to pack a '47, one for the radio and one for the batteries, etc.

A major internet auction place has the vehicular mount for the PRC-47 listed as I write this, the second one I have ever seen.

Best,
Brian
greenradiodude