Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by rickf » March 29th, 2011, 9:45 am

Those spacers would be real easy to make.

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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by miljeep » March 29th, 2011, 11:48 am

If I remember the spacers are just tack welded on supposed to be able to break them off, that is not the mount you need for RT-246, 524 install though the mount looks like that it is flat at the top and holds the early box type antenna base I have pics of mine in the M38A1 send me your email address and Ill send them. Scott O&O

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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by ohiomgman » March 29th, 2011, 11:52 am

mgtrooper wrote:I saw one of the mounts you had a photo of on ebay. Buy now was $150 The AB-449g is for M38A1's. I think the AB 449 dose not have the spacers on the bottom for the M38. I am gong to put a 524 in my M38A1 so I have been looking for some of the same equipment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 97.c0.m619

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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by mgtrooper » March 29th, 2011, 1:14 pm

Ohiomgman,

I am glad I was able to help! That is grate it is what you needed. As soon as I sell a few things I am going to pick one up myself. I can't wait to have working commo in my jeep.

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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by ohiomgman » March 29th, 2011, 1:36 pm

ohiomgman wrote:
mgtrooper wrote:I saw one of the mounts you had a photo of on ebay. Buy now was $150 The AB-449g is for M38A1's. I think the AB 449 dose not have the spacers on the bottom for the M38. I am gong to put a 524 in my M38A1 so I have been looking for some of the same equipment.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 97.c0.m619

Steve

A BIG slice of warm raisin pie to Steve!

Went THERE and purchased one of THOSE. He has a few NOS units in stock. New in the wrapper. Thanks Big Time!
Now...I wonder WHY that post doubled like that. Oh well! Thanks again Steve!
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Re: Question on powering VRC/12 in M38 Jeep

Unread post by mgtrooper » April 13th, 2011, 8:13 pm

ohiomgman

Can you give me the measurement from the top of the 449 to the bottom on the back? I think I am going to make one. I found a plan on line but some of the dimentions are not clear.

Thanks,

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