signal sets aren't water proof right?
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Actually, i think they are about the same or the 940 is heavier . 940a looks lighter but i cannot be sure that they are indeed lighter.Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):i believe PRC 77 is heavier than the 940 ..... my back told mi that... anyone can confirm it?
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I have not done reservist for almost 9 years cos living overseas. So I don't know if PRC-77 still in use.Originally posted by tankee1981:The old PRC-77 is indeed a killer! Its very heavy if you compare it with modern ones. But looks like all the weight is necessary as it is a military radio and is meant to take a lot of physical abuse. I think it make little sense to get a smaller, lighter and more sophisticated radio which breaks down easily and cost much more. Imagine the face of the signaller who have to sign 1206 often for this 'state of the art' new radio! Any info on the signal sets which we are using now? Hopefully we are still not using the PRC-77!
A heavy but tough signal set might be OK for signallers.
But I was a rifleman platoon runner, which means I have to route march, charge hill, FIBUA, FOFO with the PRC-77. Sometimes all in one night.
All the while I have to keep up with my PC, whom is leading from the front. On top of this 14kg weight I have to carry the same weapon and ammo load as the other riflemen plus a long antennae which weighs almost another kg.
Though I was very fit but I remember one embarrassing occassion where my PC had to pull me out of a comms trench as we were assaulting all night and by daybreak we were all but dead tired.
So it's useless to have a tough, heavy radioset unless you have a really, really tough runner carrying it.
Another bad thing about being runner is that the first enemy sniper bullet will be for the guy with the radioset. It is harder for enemy snipers to identify who the officer is. That's why in Vietnam some soldiers carry their radio upside down with the (short) antennae pointing down. -
There is this antenna which is flexible so can bend down and attach to the SBO.This way can keep the signaller less visible to enemy snipers. Thats an antenna for a much smaller hand-held size type, can fit into one ammo pouch in the SBO. I forgotten about the name, anyone want to refresh my memory?
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Yes, 77 set still being used by reservist units. Those sets just never quit, altho they are easy to intercept their transmissions.Originally posted by tvdog:I have not done reservist for almost 9 years cos living overseas. So I don't know if PRC-77 still in use.
A heavy but tough signal set might be OK for signallers.
But I was a rifleman platoon runner, which means I have to route march, charge hill, FIBUA, FOFO with the PRC-77. Sometimes all in one night.
Huh? You platoon runner carry 77 for what? Shouldn't you be carrying a handheld like you PC, PS and section commanders?
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Trust me, I ask these questions every step I took with the chunk of scrap iron on my back.Originally posted by insouciant:Huh? You platoon runner carry 77 for what? Shouldn't you be carrying a handheld like you PC, PS and section commanders?
I never had the luxury of having these questions answered.
But after the incident where I had to yell for the PC to yank me out of the comms trench, I was finally able to convince my him to speak to the OC, then the CO etc.
I said simply that we cannot be effective if the radioman can't keep up with the PC.
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Wah lao, the company must have been spread over vast distances to need a 77 set and not smaller set.
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last time my unit go bashing into a swamp...e water was to my chest level...althou we did do some precaution but water is all around wat...sure go in one.... but e signal set ok leh....nothing happened......
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u trying to sabo ur signaller but throwing it in water rite?Originally posted by nismoS132:then rain how? -
now prc77 used in schools onli...in unit...basically the 840,940, 940a and the 610s...
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Erhhh... can someone tell my reservist unit they aren't supposed to use the 77 set anymore?Originally posted by Rockhound:now prc77 used in schools onli...in unit...basically the 840,940, 940a and the 610s...
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610 loh, my unit got 940, 940a, 840 etc etcOriginally posted by tankee1981:There is this antenna which is flexible so can bend down and attach to the SBO.This way can keep the signaller less visible to enemy snipers. Thats an antenna for a much smaller hand-held size type, can fit into one ammo pouch in the SBO. I forgotten about the name, anyone want to refresh my memory? -
Wah lao.. So jealous. My unit still use 732.
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where are SAF radios made? Do we have out own special encryption? if not those monkeys up north can easilty intercept our transmission right?
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I'm almost quite sure the signal sets contain some kindda encryption... Though I don't conciously recall being told officially that there is.Originally posted by zquek:where are SAF radios made? Do we have out own special encryption? if not those monkeys up north can easilty intercept our transmission right?
Which is why it is a very dua kee thing to lose a signal set. Heh, memories of a dude i am not particularly fond of losing a 732 come flooding back.
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most signal sets are locally made.. but i do not believe they have encryption built in but they have encryption feature.Originally posted by zquek:where are SAF radios made? Do we have out own special encryption? if not those monkeys up north can easilty intercept our transmission right?
i think it's more on the reliance of using coded messages that increases security. -
are you talking about voice encryption or text encryption?
U can buy handphone with voice encryption feature.not to mention SAF radio sets!! -
940 and 940a got encryption...Originally posted by zquek:where are SAF radios made? Do we have out own special encryption? if not those monkeys up north can easilty intercept our transmission right? -
Where else do you think we get them from.....our goooood friend USA lah!Originally posted by zquek:where are SAF radios made? Do we have out own special encryption? if not those monkeys up north can easilty intercept our transmission right?