WTB: Radio for dummy

[TrueXena]

No, not a radio for the hubby! LOL

I'm wanting to buy a non-working radio shell. Just something that looks like a real radio, so I can put my own civilian radio/cd player into it. It doesn't even have to look pretty. Can be beat to hell and back and I wont mind. Knobs and dials are even optional. I'd prefer a PRC 25 or PRC 77, but if you've got something else, I'll at least take a look at it and see if I want it instead.

If you got anything that might work for me, let me know.

[moose53]

it might be more than what you want, but Rapco has demilled RT-524's available....

Jim

[TrueXena]

I just went though the "radios" section as well as the entire "index" at Rapco. All I found was antenna's, brackets for antenna's, cables, brush guards, and the like. Not one radio, demilled or otherwise.

[tbanks]

I have a complete set up that includes a gutted RT 524,1 NOS MT 1029 mount and all nos cables complete with the origonal canvas cover that you could keep or resale to get back some of the cost.I will be at the Hallsville show if you want to pick it up there.Cost is 300.00

[TrueXena]

Thanks tbanks, but I think I'm going to pass on that offer. I'm really just wanting a gutted PRC 25 or 77, the RT 524 would be more something the hubby would want (working). But I'll see ya at Hallsville anyway.

[moose53]

I just went though the "radios" section as well as the entire "index" at Rapco. All I found was antenna's, brackets for antenna's, cables, brush guards, and the like. Not one radio, demilled or otherwise.

Thats where I got mine, a Rt246.... It was missing 4 parts, I found them and now have a working radio.... maybe he sold them all though. Murphy's Surplus http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/index.html has working PRC-77's for $300. maybe they have some dead ones that would be cheaper...

Jim

[TrueXena]

Thats where I got mine, a Rt246.... It was missing 4 parts, I found them and now have a working radio.... maybe he sold them all though. Murphy's Surplus http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/index.html has working PRC-77's for $300. maybe they have some dead ones that would be cheaper...

Jim

I went through all the stuff listed on Murphy's Surplus website last week. They are all working (good condition/working) radios, therefore have the 'working price' attached. I do understand that these things are not cheap, even gutted, but I'm not wanting to spend 'working price' either.

[moose53]

Thats where I got mine, a Rt246.... It was missing 4 parts, I found them and now have a working radio.... maybe he sold them all though. Murphy's Surplus http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/index.html has working PRC-77's for $300. maybe they have some dead ones that would be cheaper...

Jim

I went through all the stuff listed on Murphy's Surplus website last week. They are all working (good condition/working) radios, therefore have the 'working price' attached. I do understand that these things are not cheap, even gutted, but I'm not wanting to spend 'working price' either.

I was just suggesting that you call them, they a good bunch to work with, and none of these places list everything they have online. I called them looking for a cable once, they didn't have it, but they had the connectors and wire so they made me up one.... just a thought you know, that they might have a dead one they pulled parts out of in their junk pile or something...

Jim

[TrueXena]

I was just suggesting that you call them, they a good bunch to work with, and none of these places list everything they have online. I called them looking for a cable once, they didn't have it, but they had the connectors and wire so they made me up one.... just a thought you know, that they might have a dead one they pulled parts out of in their junk pile or something...

Jim

Ahh, gotcha. I'll give them a call then. Thanks.

[kb0jyl]

I have a dead PRC-10, if that would work. I think I have a handset to go with it.

[TrueXena]

Ok guys, thanks for your input and suggestions. I'm taking kbojyl's PRC 10 to see if I can make my 'dummy'. Will keep ya informed on the project as it progresses.

[Mr. Recovery]

Hey TX, if your not in a hurry for that radio from kbojyl I will be stoping by to drop off hardtop kits to him and picking up a radio for myself on my way out to Colorado next month, I have not set a date as yet but I could pick up yours and drop it off on the return trip, I will be running I-70 from Baltimore Md. to Limon Col; just a thought, would save you on shipping.
Dan.

[TrueXena]

I'm in no hurry at all. If you don't mind doing that, I'd appreciate it. Just let me know when to meet up with ya at the truck stop off I-70.

[Mr. Recovery]

10-4, I'll PM you when I have the dates, glad to help out.
Dan.

[k8icu]

Hey TX were you planning on putting the radio in the jeep where the working radio is now, or just as a stand alone? The reason I ask is that the PRC 10 will not fit where the PRC25 mounts.

The PRC10 was a tubed radio from the 50's just for FYI....Make sure you get the big battery box to go with it...this way you can power it.