PRC-117 vehicle mount wanted

[papakb]

Does anyone have any idea where I can find the mount for a Harris PRC-117? Why are these things so scarce?

TIA,

Kurt

 

[Wire Fox]

You didn't just happen to be the guy that won that PRC-117 on eBay Sunday night, were you? If so, I almost threw in my bid on that listing, but decided against it since it wasn't one of the newer models [I don't even know if the newer ones are cleared for surplus] and I have my hands full with the PRC-138 and my HMMWV. A search for "VRC-103" yields a lot of good results for PRC-117-compatible vehicle bases w/integrated amplifiers, but they're all over $1000.

 

[papakb]

No, I didn't bid on that radio because it was the older VHF only 117. I have a couple of the base/amplifier units but only one of the actual vehicle mounts and so I'm looking for another.

 

[Preacher2017]

Hello,
Have you found a base yet? They are hard to get because the 117 are still in use. If you can send me a picture of what your looking for I might be able to help.

 

[papakb]

Preacher, PM sent. Thanks

This is the MT-6382/VRC mountfor the 117D that I believe is out of service now replaced by the F and G model's.



Kurt
KG6KMJ

 

[Crapgame]

Is this the one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harris-Corp...404726?hash=item1c931f94b6:g:9uoAAOSwlXhZY6g3

 

[papakb]

That's the mount for the 117F model, something we're likely never to see in the public. It's slightly different but could be made to work with a D model set. Thank you for the link.

Kurt

 

[Hardchargergrunt]

I believe may have the mount you are looking for

 

[papakb]

Could you please email a picture to me? Thanks

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