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A couple more for the list: CT1A/1320 Trousers, Combat, Temperate DPM - manufacture date unknown CT34b/1173 Trousers, Combat, Tropical, Jungle, DPM - manufacture date unknown I have several of each and the tags are VERY badly faded. This has been a best attempt at reading them using a flashlight at various angles to try to make the markings more distinct.

It's a 6NT battery.

Thanks for the lead! I really appreciate it!

OK, got it apart, looks like it's shot.

I just picked up several British radios that I'm going through checking the function of. One of them is a PRC-349 with the Racal battery cassette that takes 10 alkaline batteries. Because of how it was stored, the batteries ruptured and leaked. I've cleaned most of it up, but the circuit board opposite where the cassette connects to the radio has some corrosion on it I can't reach. Can this board be removed and, if so, how do I do it?

Ruxy, Sorry for the delayed response, I've had several things going on here. I apologize if my earlier post was poorly phrased - the batteries I'm trying to match are for the radio station. I'm in a living history group and plan to restore this Rover as a fully functional FFR. I wasn't able to find any references anywhere to the original batteries, hence the original question.

OK, here in the States battery sized are listed by BCI (Battery Council International) Group Number. I'm sure there's an interchange manual somewhere. I'm a little surprised that the Amp Hour listing for the 069 is only 68, the User Handbook spec is 100. I guess it's not going to make a huge difference for me as I'm not planning on running the radio set for hours on end, but I'm wondering if there will be performance issues with the radio sets.

Thanks, ruxy! OK, I think I have this now. Both cables come out of the hole through the raised channel in the cover, through the opening in the side of the TUAAM box (which is missing the rubber weather seal), plug into the TUAAM which then plugs into the antenna jack in the top of the TUAAM box. Do I have that right?

My newest is January 1981, and I figured whatever Oldham was they are long out of business. What is a "BS Spec. case"? Sorry for the daft questions, but this is all new to me!

Photos of the wings below. Each wing has a little compartment under that flap with two wires in it, one is an 'L' shaped plug with a coaxial pin and the other an 'L' shaped plug with 7 pins. There were also the broken remains of what looked like plastic clips for the wires inside the compartments.

OK, mine doesn't have these. About 6 to 9-inches behind the TUAAM box there is a hole through each wing about 2-inches in diameter. It's covered by a hinged plate and secured at the front end with a single screw. Inside the hole is a cable with an 'L' shaped boot and pin connector. I know the vehicle served until 1993, so is this a later modification or something else entirely? If it's light enough when I get home I'll take some photos.

Hi Everyone, I'm slowly fitting out my 1979 Series III 109 FFR and am trying to find a matching battery type for the Oldham HD6QB1145 batteries referred to in the User Handbook. I haven't been able to find any information on these batteries, so what do the rest of you guys use in place of them? Cheers, Atherton

Is this what you mean by cable storage box?

Thanks for all the information! Especially the link to the Ernest Lake site, that's going to be very useful. fesm_ntd: I need the wiring information for BOTH the wing boxes and the side masts. I have antennae installed, however there's no wiring for them. Thanks again, Atherton

Hi Everyone, I'm still pulling together all the little bits for my Series III 109 FFR (ex-10 Para) and I've got a couple of (probably) very basic questions. First, did Rover supply Series IIIs to the Army with a bottle jack or some other type of jack? If it was a bottle jack, does anyone have basic dimensions? Where was it stored? On a somewhat unrelated note, where would I go to find out how to wire up the antennae on my FFR? Thanks in advance, Atherton

Hi Everyone, I'm the proud owner of a Series III FFR that served with 10 Para (V) TA from 1979 to 1993. I've got a few mechanical issues with it I need to rectify, the most mechanically involved being replacing the rear main seal on the transfer case. My question is, what is the best source for repair instructions, the Army EMERs or something else? Thanks in advance!

Yep, those are the ones. OK, time to figure out a Plan B. Thanks for the help and the info!

Hi everyone, I have a small reenacting group in the States and we're trying to repair a couple of early fibre Para helmets whose liners are disintegrating. I know Special Forces Kit used to sell these but they seem to no longer be in business. Does anyone know who might be selling these now? Thanks!

Hi everyone, After years of Land Rover envy I was offered a Series III 109 FFR that I just couldn't pass up. The vehicle's Merlin Report indicates it served its whole time with 10 Para (TA), the Rover is almost fully restored, but I'd like to add the correct markings for around 1981-1983 when 10 Para was part of 5 Infantry Brigade at Aldershot. Can someone point me in the right direction for where to find what the right markings would be? Cheers, Atherton

Thanks for the help guys! Here's a pair of more technical questions... Were FFRs only fitted with soft tops? The only photos of them I have seen are all that way, but I would think a hard top would make more sense for protecting the wireless equipment from the elements... Also, is there a reference for British Army tactical markings in the early 1980s? I run the 10 Para Living History Association here in the States and the only photos we have of S3 Landys from the Battalion all seem to be the same one. It has the number "22" inside a broken diamond on both doors in black. We're trying to determine if that's a Battalion-wide marking or if it's particular to one company/platoon. Thanks again for the help! Cheers!

Hi Everyone, I'm getting all my ducks in a row to import a Series III 109 FFR to the US, but I can't find a reference for the gross vehicle weight. I found one for the stock 109 of 3301 lbs, but wouldn't the FFR be somewhat heavier given the additional batteries and heavier electrical system? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

To follow up on what Scotch Harry said, the only H-back harness used by US forces was the M1956, and this definitely isn't it. The shape of the padded piece across the back is wrong, the fittings are of different types and in different locations, and that's just the major differences. Hope that helps.

Thank you for your help!!!

Hi All, I'm with a British reenacting group here in the States (10 Para, TA) and we're in the midst of a bit of reorganizing and it's fallen upon me to help the guys out with getting their kit squared away. Here's the thing, I found a chart so we can see that a Size 4 Smock is roughly the same as a 170/96, but I can't find anything for trousers. Can anybody help me out here? Cheers!

I envy you lot! I've been trying to acquire the parts to build a legal L4 here in the States for 3+ years now. Still can't find a breech block anywhere! :mad: