I've been trying to find or make a military style backpack radio anyone know how or where I could get one or maybe own one to any advice would be great
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When you say "military style" what exactly are you looking for / trying to do?
Like the packs army personal used but not exactly like that maybe something I could build or buy and place in a pack like this picture just something that can be put on my back
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I carried one of these in the militia... they are heavy and bulky. Just seems like a waste of space with the range and compact nature of GMRS radios available now...I would save the space for more useful items.... Just my opinion.
Thank you but I would still like to get one
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Our militia unit standardized with yeasu VX170's, great hand held HAM radio and did not take up near the weight and room of a Mil back pack radio. If you really want one any how, try looking into the Military Vehicle Collectors Association. Lots of them guys have the old US M151(A1) series of jeeps, and out fit them to be correct in every aspect. Many of the jeeps were radio jeeps and I have seen them outfitted with the radio gear. Those guys are getting the radios somewhere, they may be able to help. I think their organization is based out of the eastern US like Virginia, or Tennessee. Online search will find them for you. Hope that helps. fg 419
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Anyone how I could build one
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Duffers,
do you want one of these because they might be emp proof? while the FRS system is not?
The one pictured has both tubes and transistors I think, the one I carried was much bigger than this and mostly useless, although it did keep my left ear warm!
Might want to take a look for info that the American fellow Feralgun posted, as for radios like this the only way I can think of getting them would be Military Auctions via the Government site.
http://crownassets.pwgsc.gc.ca/
http://gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm
maybe email/call one of the war museums??
Emp was one reason but I've heard you can get better range than most radios they sell everyday joes like me
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You might want to consider one of these. With a simple long wire you can cover all of North America on HF, and up to 90 miles on VHF with a simple vertical antenna.
http://radioworld.ca/817nd-p-43.html
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Thanks ham and eggs but is there a way I can put it one battery power on a pack that's exactly what I want just portable
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