andym Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Does anyone know how the PRC 352 mounting in an Abbot is supposed to work? There's a tray to take the radio which has four pegs and a clamp at the end: The manual unhelpfully just says that the radio is in a carrying frame. At a guess the tray is designed to accept one of the backpack frames but I don't see what would engage with the four pegs. Any suggestions please? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This backplate attaches to the rear of the 351. I am not 100 % sure if its correct http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-Army-Clansman-Plate-Adaptor-/270938268724?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3f152de434#ht_500wt_1287 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Perhaps those hooks at the bottom engage with the pegs on the tray? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrynevuk Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I have some of these at work so could measure the distances between the hooks if that helps. I think there is a central fixed hook at the top. A simular arrangement can go in a ferret for mounting a 351 or 352 radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 They're only a tenner on eBay so I'll see how it goes! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This backplate attaches to the rear of the 351. I am not 100 % sure if its correct http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-Army-Clansman-Plate-Adaptor-/270938268724?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3f152de434#ht_500wt_1287 It is. The plate is for use with the 351, 352 and 320 radios, and allows them to be fitted to the lightweight carrier, the GS carrier, or the various vehicle mounts with the two bars/rods. The adapter plate has captive screws that engage with the tapped holes on the radio casing. This must be fitted to the set first. The plate then has a pair of inverted U hooks that go over one of the carrier horizontal bars/tubes plus the two screw up "J" clamps - unscrew those, flip the hooks around so that they will close on the other bar/tube and screw down the clamp to lock the set in place. Sorted! Chris. (There's another vehicle mount for a "clipped in" manpack set. This consists of a bolt down frame that accepts the entire manpack set without having to remove it from the GS carrier - it can thus bre quickly removed from the vehicle and worn when required.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Brilliant - thanks Chris! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hmm - unfortunately this doesn't seem to work. The two U-hooks underneath do indeed engage with front round bar but the J-clamps are far too far apart to engage with the back bar. This poor quality pic I found seems to suggest that either I've got the wrong frame or there's another bracket that fits over the ends of the round bars. Any ideas? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughes Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 it should be the correct mount, as an interim measure how about a piece of pipe to extend the bars so the J hooks engage. once tightened tey won't move and will give a 5 point mounting for the rig :nut: j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Good idea - a couple of extensions may well be the answer if I can't find anything better. Thanks! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolman Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Must be a different radio frame required. The top screw down mount isn't needed when the 2 J clamps are used (as in a ferret) , so I would guess the mount for that bracket probably just has 4 u brackets and relies on the top screw to clamp it into place in the vehicle. I haven't seen one like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Must be a different radio frame required. The top screw down mount isn't needed when the 2 J clamps are used (as in a ferret) , so I would guess the mount for that bracket probably just has 4 u brackets and relies on the top screw to clamp it into place in the vehicle. I haven't seen one like that though. I'm beginning to think that, although one might ask why they did it that way! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Would it wwork the other way round? Turned 180 deg? Do the top of the radio pointing towards the turret? The longer bars should be for the clamp like on the land rover/ferret Might have been said already! Cheers alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Would it wwork the other way round? Turned 180 deg? Do the top of the radio pointing towards the turret? The longer bars should be for the clamp like on the land rover/ferret Might have been said already! Cheers alex A good suggestion, but I still don't think the bars will be long enough. I'll give it a try next weekend, though - thanks! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 If it works better the other way redrill the mounting holes and the two bolt holes for the clamp, then it will face the right way as per picture. I have just measured one of the mounting frames I have for the land rover and the longer bar is 14 inches long if thats any help. Cheers alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Would it wwork the other way round? Turned 180 deg? Do the top of the radio pointing towards the turret? The longer bars should be for the clamp like on the land rover/ferret Might have been said already! Cheers alex Having tried, unfortunately that doesn't work so I think johnhughes' suggestion about some tube to extend the bars gets my vote. I'll find some suitable tube and give it a go. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Here's some photos to make things a little more obvious. It seems the "tube extension" idea will do the trick nicely, especially once the mount has been blasted and repainted to the original silver colour. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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