M151A1C side antenna mount ?

[mightybaldone]

I've just got into the restoration of my first MV. My question is what antenna mount is used on the passenger side ( middle ). I can find no reference to it in any TM I've looked at. I have copies of shipping/issues for either the AN/VRC-53 or AN/GRC-160 radio units issued for M151A1Cs but the mounts are not listed. I have seen many restore pictures using a different mount but the pictures from the war are different.

Also was any other radio unit used beside the PRC-77 and the above. What is a good supply source.

[moose53]

Standard issue for the M151A1C was the VRC-47 radio set, which consisted of a RT-524 transceiver with the AS-1729/VRC Antenna set and MT-1029 mount, and the R-442 aux receiver with AB-15/VRC antenna and MT-1898 mount. It used the MK-1228 install kit which had the antenna brackets specific to the M151A1C. There was a blast guard for the LS-454/U speaker which had the part number 5820-00-832-7576. the H140B/U headset was used, and the cables needed were CX-4720/VRC 10ft, CX-4721/VRC 2 1/2 ft, CX-4722A/VRC 4ft, CG-1773B/U 4', and CG-1773B/U 9'. I couldn't find the part number for the radio shelf/antenna mount that came with the install kit. here's a pic of the installation.




Sorry I couldn't help more, those mounts turn up on ebay from time to time. Maybe someone else on here might have the part numbers...

Jim

[mightybaldone]

Thanks for the info. Looks like another configuration to add to the list for the A1C.

Ron