R-442 top cover
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R-442 top cover
Hi!
Need a top cover (the metal one - not the canvas cover) for a R-442.
Anybody ?
Located in Denmark.
Thnx in advance.
Henrik
Need a top cover (the metal one - not the canvas cover) for a R-442.
Anybody ?
Located in Denmark.
Thnx in advance.
Henrik
1969 M151A1 (Ex Danish Army)
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Re: R-442 top cover
I am unaware of a metal top cover specifically for an R442.
Re: R-442 top cover
The KY metal enclosure around the 524 and 442? Can't remember if that covers the 442 also.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
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12/1952 M100- Departed
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1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: R-442 top cover
The metal three sided "box" that goes over the MT1029 mount (which would have either an RT246 or an RT524, -or I guess a PRC25/77 in its mount) usually had the KY encryption stuff bolted on top. That particular "box" does not cover an R442 mounted next to the MT1029.
I have seen several times another MT1029 mounted on top of the "box", stacking an RT246 and/or an RT524-especially when used as a re-trans unit.
I have never seen nor heard of a metal box to cover the R442.
I have seen several times another MT1029 mounted on top of the "box", stacking an RT246 and/or an RT524-especially when used as a re-trans unit.
I have never seen nor heard of a metal box to cover the R442.
Re: R-442 top cover
Man, that is a load on that fender! That is 130 lbs. of radios plus the weight of the mounts and the box. I'll bet every bit of 165-170 lbs.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: R-442 top cover
Not to lean off the original topic, but Mutts had GRC106's mounted on a fender, didn't they? Those, even without the modem, were probably well over 100 pounds. If you think about it, that would be close to the same as a guy sitting on a fender.
Ok, back on topic. I looked through a handful of TM'S and saw no mention of metal boxes.
(It wasn't but a few years ago Army Surplus Warehouse in Idaho Falls had brand new canvas covers for R442's.)
Ok, back on topic. I looked through a handful of TM'S and saw no mention of metal boxes.
(It wasn't but a few years ago Army Surplus Warehouse in Idaho Falls had brand new canvas covers for R442's.)
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Re: R-442 top cover
Hi All !
Please have a look at http://armyvehicles.dk/vhf_images/r442.jpg - that´s what I´m looking for.
Sorry for the confusion.
Henrik
Please have a look at http://armyvehicles.dk/vhf_images/r442.jpg - that´s what I´m looking for.
Sorry for the confusion.
Henrik
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Re: R-442 top cover
Ohhhhhhhhhh, you need the top lid for the unit itself.