January 2007


An Olive-Drab.com visitor writes:

Hello ,  Can you tell me where I might find a used AN-PRC-117F or a 113 ? I watch ebay but am looking for another source. Thanks.

Answer:

I can recommend these two suppliers who may be able to help:

Murphys Surplus Warehouse
Fair Radio Sales

There are more in the Supplier Database, searchable from the bottom of any page of Olive-Drab.com

The Combat Survival Evader Locator (CSEL) System consists of a handheld radio with GPS capability plus a worldwide satellite and ground network of support equipment and personnel.  The mission is to immediately locate and extract/rescue downed pilots or isolated ground forces, anywhere in the world in any environment.

Combat Survival Evader Locator (CSEL) System

In December, the U.S. Army took delivery of the newest U.S. military helicopter, the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter. A page has been added to the Chart of Helicopters for it:

UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter

Two manpack tactical radios have been added to the Military Electronics section:

A new service has been implemented in the form of this Olive-Drab.com page:

What’s New at Olive-Drab.com?

The ten most recently added or changed pages are listed, automatically updated as the site evolves.  The changes may be trivial, for example correction of a spelling error, or the page may be new or a complete rewrite.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year 2007!

As the new year begins, work continues on adding significant numbers of new military trucks and other vehicles to the content of the Military Vehicle Charts and to Military Vehicle Information sections about US 2 1/2 & 5 Ton Trucks in particular.