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Clansman 320/2


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Have long known these existed and one is now for sale but know little about them,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLANSMAN-320-2-TRANSMITTER-RECEIVER-BASE-RADIO-USB-and-LSB-/201838067790?hash=item2efe7c804e:g:IDMAAOSw4CFYttwL

 

What were they fitted into? AFV's? I never came across one in the past life.

Also they need a 100w amp but have never seen one, and they must be even more hen's teeth than the set itself.

 

I would love to buy it but need more info on it's employment... Lwt FFR's?

 

Any info would be grateful.

 

It is one hell of a price though but considering it's rarity maybe not?

 

Regards

Bob

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I am aware of at least one other 320/2 setup still active in Lincolnshire. I don't think they were ever adopted by British forces but were made for export - I'm not sure whether there were ever any large orders. Both Plessey and RACAL marketed Clansman derived and more advanced sets commercially in the 1980s - the 320/2 competes more with the RT321/322 in the vehicle and fixed station role.

 

I have once seen a partial chassis that had been stripped for spares - I believe that the set is electronically similar to but not the same as the standard 320 - it sacrifices the 100Hz decade switch to make room for an extra (LSB) IF filter inside.

 

Hope this helps

 

Iain

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Hi Iain,

 

Thanks for the info, very interesting.

Because of the price I decided to leave it alone.

I have tried to find out more about it but nothing so I don't think it was ever in UK service except maybe trialed, it did have an MOD record plate on it though.

Regards

Bob

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