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kb2mob
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« on: May 19, 2006, 02:29:20 PM »
I found this in my basement a few weeks ago. It looks pretty beaten up and I forgot I even had it. It got shoved under and twoards the back of the workbench and I forgot all about it. It recently got pulled back out after a bunch of years and I'm looking to start playing a little with it. First step, does anyone recognise it? There are 4 screw holes on the front where I assume some kind of plate went but since I can't find it, I have no clue the make and model or anything.



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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2006, 07:38:27 PM »
I'm not able to read your .jpg from your website.

You can post your photo directly from your hard drive to your posts.

When posting, look for a box near the bottom of the page labeled "options" or something like that.

Your photo must be less than the limit, about 600 kb as I recall.  The specs will be stated as you select the file option.
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kb2mob
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2006, 09:57:53 PM »
Quote from: Tom WA3KLR on May 19, 2006, 07:38:27 PM
I'm not able to read your .jpg from your website.

You can post your photo directly from your hard drive to your posts.

When posting, look for a box near the bottom of the page labeled "options" or something like that.

Your photo must be less than the limit, about 600 kb as I recall.  The specs will be stated as you select the file option.



I'll have to attach it when I get home from work tonight. So should be up by 1 am EST if you're a night owl. If not, it'll be there in the morning.  Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2006, 12:04:46 AM »
she loads up full screen for me when i click on her.....    klc
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« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2006, 10:20:58 AM »
It looks like a TCS reciever.

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« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2006, 12:23:02 PM »
I agree.  The TCS transmitter/receiver system was built for the Navy in WWII by Collins, 1940 - 1944.  Installed on PT boats for one.

Another nomenclature for the receiver portion: COL-46159

I.f. = 455 kc.
7 tubes - 12SK7 in r.f. and (2) i.f. stages, 12SA7 mixer, 12A6 in local oscillator and audio output stage, 12SQ7 detector/1st audio/bfo.
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« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2006, 01:20:34 PM »
I would not suspect it is Collins because of aergonomics...
Especially, sockets and cables just under knobs.
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« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2006, 02:35:21 PM »
Here is a website with TCS information:

http://www.portabletubes.co.uk/boats/collins.htm
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kb2mob
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« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2006, 12:52:39 PM »
CooL! Now I have someplace to start from. I want to see if I can get it running. Maybe learn something while I'm at it.
Thanks!
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