What's in MIP's Shop?

Here's a few things I've got laying around that I'd just as soon put in the hands of someone who will use it.
Some of this stuff is from the estate of Pat Duffy, N6FFI /SK.

Bendix / King PRC-127 (LPI series) VHF Handhelds

The PRC-127 is the military version of an LPI series high band BK radio first delivered in 1996. It has 14 channels with a channel spacing of 25khz, 3 watts of RF power, with a frequency range of 136 - 160 MHz. As such it is perfect for the amateur who wants to have a type-accepted radio legal for use in the VHF high commercial / government bands yet able to operate in the two meter amateur band without modification. All parameters can be programmed from the front panel keyboard. Battery, charger, and other accessories can be interchanged with other BK models.

The radios I have include all the accessories you see, itemized below:

Quantity three 14-channel handheld radios, serial numbers 647226, 651112, and 651129
One 2-channel handheld serial number 647259 (this is the one with the removable cover on the DTMF keypad)
Four LAA0207 speaker microphones, three of which need repair to the speaker audio plug. Three of them are serviceable, one is not
All radios have antennas, but the insulation on the antenna of the two-channel radio is degraded and cracking
Three rubber covers for the speaker microphone connectors on the radios
One belt clip
One LAA0725 factory programming cable
One LAA0701 programming plug (allows front panel programming of the radio)
One LAA0325 rapid charger

The batteries on these radios are bad. They hold enough charge to get the radio to power up in receive mode but will die when you try to transmit. All four radios have builder's tags on the back case that read as follows:

NSN 5820-01-274-5063
RT-1594/PRC-127
ODC28/062-00118-0000
DAABO7-93-C-G020/xxxxx-BB

Where xxxxx corresponds to the following serial numbers:

647226 - 20989
647259 - 21014
651112 - 22361
651129 - 22391

Kenwood TK-330 UHF Handheld

Serial number 31000135

This handheld commercial UHF transceiver appears fully operational, as does the included KSC-4 charger. Service documentation is included for both the radio and the charger. The radio has some local government and some local amateur frequencies programmed in it.

Yaesu FT-7008 UHF handheld

This handheld commercial UHF transceiver appears fully operational, as does the included NC-37 charger (serial number 2N019). Also included with the radio is a PA-6 DC adapter which allows you to plug the radio into a 12VDC cigarette lighter in a vehicle, an MH-12 speaker microphone, and a leather case.

Trades

I don't want to sell the following equipment, I want to trade it.

Daniels Electronics MT-3 UHF transmitter and receiver modules.

Daniels Electronics makes sturdy, reliable repeaters in VHF and UHF. They are modular systems, which allows for easy on-site maintenance and calibration, and allows for on-the-fly system construction, perfect for temporary, portable, or "briefcase" repeaters.

I have a few each of the UT-3 and UR-3 narrowband (12.5 kHz channel spacing) modules in the 450 - 470 MHz band. The transmitters come in two and eight watt varieties, and the receivers average 0.32 uV/12dB SINAD sensitivity. These modules are BCD switch programmable. All modules are fully operational and were calibrated in June 2008.

I am looking to trade these, one-for-one, for the VHF low band equivalents. If you have Daniels MT-3 modules in the 38 - 50 MHz band (they're called the VT-3H045 transmitter and the VR-3H045 receiver), and you need some in the UHF band, let's talk.

DX Radio Systems Millennium UHF repeater

This is a model RTF-455C UHF repeater, chassis serial number 97-212. It is currently programmed on a GMRS channel. All modules are functional and tuned. I can't find my notes that have serial numbers and statistics (output power and receiver sensitivity), but I'll keep looking for them. When I get that info I'll update this listing.

I'm not looking for anything in particular to trade for this, but I want to trade it, not sell it. If you've got any Daniels MT-3 system parts, especially subracks or system monitor cards, I want to talk to you!

Questions? Drop me a line. I will consider trades on any of the equipment that appears on this page.

E-mail Paul KB6MIP

Page last updated 2 August 2008.