{"product_id":"original-u-s-korean-war-era-rt-196-prc-6-radio-receiver-transmitter-walkie-talkie-set-of-2-with-sequential-serial-numbers-excellent-condition-no-antennas","title":"Original U.S. Korean War Era RT-196\/PRC-6 Radio Receiver Transmitter Walkie Talkie Set of 2 with Sequential Serial Numbers - Excellent Condition - No Antennas","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set of 2 Available. These are original Korean War Era U.S. Signal Corps RT-196\/PRC-6 Radio Receiver Transmitter Walkie Talkies. This equipment has not been tested by IMA. We will not guarantee functionality. Condition is excellent, the only issue being that both radios are missing the antennas. The original data plate is intact on both of the radios which is scarce to find. The radios actually sequential serial numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe data plate reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNAL CORPS    U.S. ARMY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRADIO RECEIVER-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRANSMITTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRT-196 \/ PRC-6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSERIAL NO. 13203 (Other radio is 13204)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDER NO. 4319-PH-53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmerson Radio and Phonograph Corp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREQ.    MCS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes a manufacture date of 1953 for both of them. It is incredibly difficult to find these sequentially like this! The straps are missing on both examples as are the antennas, so these likely never saw period use. The rubber covers for the push buttons are in great shape!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AN\/PRC-6 is a walkie-talkie used by the U.S. military in the late Korean War era through the Vietnam War. Raytheon developed the RT-196\/PRC-6 following World War II as a replacement for the SCR-536 \"handy-talkie\". The AN\/PRC-6 operates using wide-band FM on a single crystal controlled frequency in the 47 to 55.4 MHz low band VHF band. Rated power output is about 250 mW. The range is about one mile (1.5 km), but much less in the jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AN\/PRC-6 circuit uses 13 vacuum tubes for the receiver and transmitter combined, all but one subminiature. The unit may be changed to a different frequency in the field by replacing the crystal and adjusting tuned circuits, using tuning indicator ID-292\/PRC-6. The tuning chart inside the case is not accurate enough to properly align the unit. The AN\/PRC-6 uses a 24 in (61 cm) whip antenna, with a BNC connector for an external direction finding antenna. There is an optional handset H-33*\/PT that can be connected to the AN\/PRC-6 by a 5 ft (1.5 m) cable. The RT-196 can be carried over the shoulder using a provided web sling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Marine Corps made limited use of the AN\/PRC-6 as late as 1972.\u003cbr\u003eThe AN\/PRC 6 was also manufactured under license in France (\"TR-PP-8\") and Germany (6 channel version or PRC6-6). Israel too manufactured single channel equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModernization of the AN\/PRC6 resulted in various solid state crystal controlled and synthesized radios, usually with higher output ratings. For example, Greek valved sets were refurbished in the mid-1980s and converted into single channel solid state one watt units housed inside the original casing. These updated solid state versions were given various designations such as PRC-6T (for \"Transistor\"), PRC - 6T\/180 (180 channel synthesized unit) and PRC - 6GY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frequency range of the PRC-6 covers the 6 meter amateur radio band (50-54 MHz in the US and Canada, 50-52 MHz in the United Kingdom), and the many versions of these sets are relatively available and cheap (around £30-40 in the UK) in comparison to other vintage military radios. As a result, many examples have been put on the air, although practical operation is hampered by the necessity of building new, custom power supplies (the original dry batteries, which supplied +1.5, +4.5, +45 and +90 volt outputs, being unobtainable or display pieces only) and the limited output power and range. In addition, a separate crystal and laborious retuning is required every time a frequency change takes place. For this reason in the US 51 MHz is used as a net frequency at many radio events, necessitating only the one crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great set of radio transmitters from the Korean War era, ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964407672901,"sku":"ONJR26APMS084","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/D2078849-48C2-4881-91EF-0841F9CE18D3.jpg?v=1777922979","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-korean-war-era-rt-196-prc-6-radio-receiver-transmitter-walkie-talkie-set-of-2-with-sequential-serial-numbers-excellent-condition-no-antennas","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}