New Best PRC-148 / MBITR replica- info from http://bb.power-dy.com: GEAR Discussion

[Conker]

I should get two samples on my way by tonight and have them some time within the next two weeks (depending on the customs...). I will do a complete review and hopefully Yannos too, since he has a real COMTAC and he's in my area (and he's a cool guy^^).

With that being done we should be able to know if going forward with the group order is worthwhile.

Also I noticed the price on RSOV has gone up by 100 fucking bucks, so whatever happens it should definitely be a great deal.

[jurgen975]

Conker i am looking forward to your test,i wandering if this prc 148 replica working with a real militairy headset,and if you can use this baby in europe.
By the way are you the same conker that is posting messages on the berget website?

[Conker]

Originally Posted by jurgen975

i wandering if this prc 148 replica working with a real militairy headse

The distributor told me that yes! But that's one of the things we will test to make sure (Yannos has a real COMTAC).

Originally Posted by jurgen975

and if you can use this baby in europe

Manual says that you can select the stepping (5/6.25/10/12.5/25/50khz). The manufacturer also offers a VHF, UHF and FMS variants of the radio.

Originally Posted by jurgen975

By the way are you the same conker that is posting messages on the berget website?

I probably have an account to lurk the pics But I don't even remember, so I don't think it's me.

[Yannos]

Originally Posted by jurgen975

Conker i am looking forward to your test,i wandering if this prc 148 replica working with a real militairy headset,and if you can use this baby in europe.
By the way are you the same conker that is posting messages on the berget website?

Has Conker stated, I have a Peltor Comtac II headset and I am dealling for a Peltor MBITR PTT. My headset has the original Mic so its Mil. Spec. We will see if it does work lol.

[jurgen975]

I have the MSA/sordin dual comm headset..so lets hope it works.
When are you going to test it?

[alex3_57]

Hi all,
Do you think that this United Star model is the same than the one sold by DragonRed?

http://dragonredairsoft.com/catalog/...roducts_id=165

PS : in the review you can read that the DragonRed PRC is not compatible with European frenquencies

Thank you and sorry for grammar mistakes

alex

[Conker]

No, definitely NOT the same.

@jurgen975: As soon as I get them...

[Yannos]

Originally Posted by alex3_57

Hi all,
Do you think that this United Star model is the same than the one sold by DragonRed?

http://dragonredairsoft.com/catalog/...roducts_id=165

PS : in the review you can read that the DragonRed PRC is not compatible with European frenquencies

Thank you and sorry for grammar mistakes

alex

Non c'est pas les même du tout.
United Star est une autre marque qui promais plus que ceux de Dragonred qui son asser moyenne.

SI tu veut je peut te contacter personnellement en PM en français (je voie tu viens de la France) une foie que j'aura la Radio pour les tests.

[EagleDriver]

If this radio has the U229U receptacle (it looks like it does) then I have a Peltor dual comm PTT with with U229U barrel plugs that I can part with. I had Peltor make me a dual Kenwood plug PTT (both PTT's are single downead to PTT, then dual down to radios) to use with the radios I have now.

I remember always wanting a smaller, lighter radio when I was in the US Air Force, so seems funny that people would want the bigger, heavier one. But I do understand that people want to make an accurate impression.

Now if the replica would duplicate the actual 148 functions, and do AM/FM, HF up to UHF, I'd get one just for that, since a real one is around $7k USD. (http://www.bhigear.com/clear-mbitr-urban.aspx)

This is the U229 used on the Peltor Comtac II:

http://www.prc68.com/I/U229PO.shtml

Versus the Dragon Red's connector:



In case anyone wants one, here is a U94 PTT for NATO to U229 single PTT. Note that these do NOT work with the replica headsets that have the NATO style jack.

http://store.acousticom.com/cx-2556u

[doc_pathfinders]

Originally Posted by EagleDriver

Now if the replica would duplicate the actual 148 functions, and do AM/FM, HF up to UHF, I'd get one just for that, since a real one is around $7k USD.

well, i've looked into getting the 'clear' 148 (no encryption, don't need to have a proctologist exam to try and get a DOD export permit) but that is more like $8k and above PLUS they won't even talk to a civilian..

if anyone does know how i can get a AN/PRC-6809 MBITR Clear let me know, even if it is $8k..

[EagleDriver]

Just PM me!

[Stewartb109]

Baltimore, is that you?! Let me know on this group price, I'd be willing to sell off my puxing 888 for this, I love the look of MBITR and would gladly carry the heavier radio

[EagleDriver]

I can only sell the real one, not the knock-off.

As soon as Yannos can test with the Comtac headset, you will then know if you will buy it or not. By the way, it ALSO is supposed to have a two pin Kenwood jack, so you could use an existing headset if you used one on the Puxing with it.

[Yannos]

I am all f*cking confused.
Some website states that the Mil. Connector DOES work and other says it DOESN'T.

We will know for once and for all once I get the radio. But that pisses me off as I just bought a Peltor PTT just for that.. I got a big deal .. $85 for a brand new one bu still haha.

[EagleDriver]

It looks like there are two different knock-offs. I know for a fact that the Dragon Red airsoft one does NOT work with the Peltor, because we tried it at OP Irene two weeks ago. But the pics of the one in the OP show a U229 connector, which is different than the Dragon Red airsoft one, and that should work with the Peltor.