AN/PRC-64 (later: RS-69) miniature paramilitary spy radio set

The battery compartment accepts a BA-1509/PRC-64 battery that supplies three voltages: +4V, +12V and +28V. These batteries were purpose-built for this radio and are no longer available. Earphone(s) and microphone are connected at the bottom right, where also the blue socket for an external key or burst keyer is located. The RX and TX channels can be selected independently, but is limited to just 4 channels each. For this, suitable crystals have to be inserted inside the radio.

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AN/PRC-64 (later: RS-69) was a milnature paramilitary spy radio set, developed in the early 1960s by Delco in the USA, as a possible successor to the RS-1 (AN/GRC-109). It was intended for agente communication and for paramilitary use by Special Forces (SF). The (black) CIA version is also known as Delco 5300. The set is known to have been used by the Special Operations Group of the Australian Army in Vietnam, and its featured in Keith Melton's book Ultimate Spy, not tested

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