eRC-~. q ~ I~CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1. Scope of Manuala. This manual contains instructions for in-

stallation, operation., and organizational mai~-tenance of Radio Sets AN/PRC-8, -SA, -9,-9A, -10, and -lOA. It also includes directionsfor operation of these radio sets with variousauxiliary equipments.

b. Official nomenclature followed by (.) isused to indicate all models of the equipmentitem covered in this manual. Thus, HandsetH-33(.)/PT (par. 5) represents HandsetsH-33/PT, H-33A/PT, H-33B/PT, H-33C/PT,and H-33D/PT.

2. Forms and RecordsThe following forms will be used for report-

ing unsatisfactory conditions of Army materie]and equipment.

a. DD Form 6, Report of Damaged or 1mproper Shipment, will be filled out and forwarded as prescribed in SR 745-45-5 (Army)Navy Shipping Guide Article 1850-4 (Navy)and AFR 11-4 (Air Force).

b. DA Form 468, Unsatisfactory EquipmenReport, will be filled out and forwarded to thcOffice of the Chief Signal Officer as prescribe<in SR 700-45-5.

c. DD Form 535, Unsatisfactory Report, wilbe filled out and forwarded as prescibed in SI1700-45-5 and AF TO 00-35D-54.

d. DA Form 11-238, Operator First EcbeloDMaintenance Check List for Signal Corp~Equipment' (Radio Communication, DirectionFinding, Carrier, Radar), will be prepared inaccordance with instructions on the back of theform (fig. 25).

e. Use other forms and records as authorized.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

Power source:Man-pack Battery BA-279/U (not sup-

plied with radio set).Vehicular. ~ . - - - - - - Amplifier-Power Suppl,. AK-

698/U (not supplied ..nthradio set).

-- 1_--~--_~ Built,.in calibrator providescalibrated tuning tbrouChoutoperating rance.

Distance rance About Smiles.Weight (man-pack) - 26 pounds (including compo-

nents and battery).

3. Purpose and UseRadio Sets AN/PRC-8, -8A, -9, -9A, -10,

and -lOA are portable, frequency-modulated(fm) radio sets that are used for receptionand transmission. The radio sets are used witha battery for man-pack operation and with apower supply for vehicular operation. Provi-sion also is made for homing operation (par.28), remote control operation (par. 2'1), andrelay operation (par. 26).

Calibratioll

b. T echft.ical.Number of tubea- - - - - - - -16 in unlettered models.

14 in A models.Type of aignal Voice, frequency-modulated.Types of antennas:

lAD&' antenna Antenna AT-I.71/PRC (orAT-271'A/PRC) : 10 feetlong, multiaection whip tJpe.

4. Equipment Characteristics

a. Operating.Fr~eftCV rAftge, COft"..ou t1&ftiag:

Radio Seta AN/PRC-8 and -8A 20 to 2'7.9 me.Radio Seta AN /PRC-9 and -9A 27 to 88.9 me.Radio Seta AN /PRC-l0 and -10A- _38 to 64.9 me.

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--- Antenna AT:"272/PRC (orA T-272A/PRC) ; 3 feet long,semirigid steel tape.

Microphone input im- 100 ohms.

pedance.Audio output impedance_GOO ohms.

Short antennaCommon name

Handset H-33(.)/PT Control Group AN/GRA~__-

Horning Antennas AT-339/PRC, AT-34~/PRC, andAntenna AT-249/GRD.

Antenna Equipment RC-292_-5. Nomenclature Assignments

A list of common names of components thatare part of the radio set or used with it isgiven below:

6. Packaging Data

a. When packed for shipment, two Radio SetsAN/PRC-8, -SA, -9, -9A, -10, or -lOA areplaced in a moisture..,vaporproof container andpacked in a good, commercial grade, corrugatedfiberboard box for domestic use, or in a wooden-cleated plywood or nailed box for oversea use.

b. The size, weight, and volume of a packagecontaining two radio sets for domestic andoversea shipment are as follows: length, 10inches; width, 18%, inches; depth, 12lf2 inches;volume, 1.3 cubic feet; and weight, 55 pounds.

7. Table of Components

The list of components of the radio set ispresented in the following chart, together withthe running spares. The components and sparesare shown in figures 2 and 3, respectively.

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