Price check for a PRC-126.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Price check for a PRC-126.

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:39:46 PM EDT

I am in Japan now and have been offered a chance to buy a PRC-126.
It has a fair share of scratches, but otherwise in fairly good condition and works perfectly as far as I can check.
The only defect that I noticed was the lack of the PTT button, but since it comes with a hand set, it is not a problem.
I think that it is still watertight, too.

How much would it be worth?
And would it be legal to own/take back to the US?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:41:35 PM EDT

[#1]

yeah, it should be legal as long as it's tuned to a legal HAM band. I'd kill to have one of those. Seriously I'm green.

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:41:38 PM EDT

[#2]

what the hell is a prc126? A phone? A Car? what?

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:44:03 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
what the hell is a prc126? A phone? A Car? what?

Radio, you know.... the kind you call in air strikes with.

ETA:

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:51:35 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
what the hell is a prc126? A phone? A Car? what?

Photos and specs here, manual here.
I was also offered the scramble unit, but I am not even touching it

Posted: 10/5/2005 10:52:16 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
yeah, it should be legal as long as it's tuned to a legal HAM band. I'd kill to have one of those. Seriously I'm green.

There is one for sale on ebay right now...

Posted: 10/5/2005 11:02:44 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
yeah, it should be legal as long as it's tuned to a legal HAM band. I'd kill to have one of those. Seriously I'm green.

There is one for sale on ebay right now...

yes, but I'm poor. Unless you want to send my 100 bucks?

Posted: 10/6/2005 1:07:55 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
yeah, it should be legal as long as it's tuned to a legal HAM band. I'd kill to have one of those. Seriously I'm green.

How do I check if it is tuned to a legal HAM band?

Posted: 10/6/2005 7:07:31 AM EDT

[#8]

BTT.

Posted: 10/6/2005 7:18:13 AM EDT

[#9]

The PTT button is the large square on the back, top side of the radio.

YOu can scroll through the programmed frequencies using the buttons on the front. You cal also program new frequencies from them.

Posted: 10/6/2005 7:24:15 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
The PTT button is the large square on the back, top side of the radio.

YOu can scroll through the programmed frequencies using the buttons on the front. You cal also program new frequencies from them.

Oh, I get it now.
I thought that the crystal had to be changed or something.
Thanks a lot.

Posted: 10/6/2005 12:42:46 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The PTT button is the large square on the back, top side of the radio.

YOu can scroll through the programmed frequencies using the buttons on the front. You cal also program new frequencies from them.

Oh, I get it now.
I thought that the crystal had to be changed or something.
Thanks a lot.

yeah, this specifically is why I'd like one. Plus they're just really cool

Posted: 10/6/2005 1:18:18 PM EDT

[#12]

What other Kick Ass Mil Surp radios can we get and where

I'm a commo junkie

(need to get a ham lic. one day)

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