Posted on Apr 23, 2016
Is there a better field radio than the AN/PRC-25?
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The AN/PRC-25 was dependable in the field. I would carry two or three extra batteries, a brush, and an extra handset. The handsets were sometimes a problem, along with the whip antenna, when you had to use it. Overall, a great piece of communications gear.
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Sgt Jeff Kelly
LCpl Donald Faucett - The heaviest radio I ever humped was the PRC-41, a UHF unit for ground to air comm. The PRC-25 was feather-lite compared to the 41. I guess I'm dating myself here.
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LCpl Donald Faucett
Sgt Jeff Kelly - I thought the 41 was AM and could transmit and receive from around the world?
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Cpl David Cowger
LCpl Donald Faucett - Dave Cowger Cpl USMC 1965-69 The PRC 41 was UHF line of sight for ground to air communications. Had a short fat antenna. Tough to hide.
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Started with PRC-25, then later the 77, then SINGARS, then all the harris radios, 138, 380, 152...and others, HF and TACSAT.... When I stated radios were at the command level and select places like forward observer..when I left, radios were down to team level
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LTC Jason Mackay
I once had been left with only a PRC126 Squad Radio. Good little radio but had to relay to someone on a vehicle with a VRC46 and a power amp
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PR77 to start, then SinGars @ the end. Programming that mofo sucked, 1 digit off & it wouldn't hop/stay secure @ all.
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It continues to amaze me that folks think that because they used something in the 'good old days' it was 'better' or the 'best'. While something was good in it's time it doesn't necessarily mean it is better or worse than what is available currently - would you rather see a dentist from the 1880s or one with today's knowledge and technology.
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Cpl Adam Johns
I would say just for shear longevity alone the PRC-77 would win out. I used some of them in the early 90's that were but in the late 60's/ early 70's.
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Cpl Ben Marquez
Ask me and I'll tell you. That radio saved many lives when I was in the Nam and ull swear on a stack of bibles it's the best piece of communication equipment I ever used. If they got better now, good. But for its time, yes, it was the best radio out there.
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I never had issue with the PRC-77,even with additional batteries and a KY-57...then we went digital and the craziness began.
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Compared to the PRC 10 it was a godsend. The battery life was cut short during the monsoon season even with plastic wrap. But with frequent resupply it was a workhorse.
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"PRICK" 25. A patrols best friend. Operators had the shit. If you used one in combat, you know what I'm talking about.
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My all time favorite was an/prc 77 basically the same as the 25. It could do FDC, Hot air, Navy gangbang everything.....
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More familiar with the AN/PRC-77.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/PRC-77_Portable_Transceiver
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/PRC-77_Portable_Transceiver
AN/PRC-77 Portable Transceiver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AN/PRC 77 Radio Set is a manpack, portable VHF FM combat-net radio transceiver manufactured by Associated Industries[1] and used to provide short-range, two-way radiotelephone voice communication.[2] In the Joint Electronics Type Designation System (JETDS), AN/PRC translates to "Army/Navy, Portable, Radio, Communication."
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