[ARC5] BC-696-A Possibility? And TCS

[J. Forster]

In my case, the connector is installed behind the panel, with 4 screws and
nuts. If it'd been a sloppy job, I'd have not asked the question. This
looks completely professional, mechanically. Even the relay contact looks
like it's original.

-John

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> This is a generic comment, not Command Set specific.  Generally, an
> original, MWO or FC installed coaxial chassis connector on military and
> better
> quality civilian or commercial sets will be mounted behind the panel.
> Which
> requires a larger hole.  Ham hacks are almost always mounted to the front
> of
> the panel, and often have only two screws installed.  The other two holes
> may
> be there but not line up with the holes in the connector.
>
> There were a few TCS converted to coaxial cable for submarine use.  But
> the
> connectors used were Type -N, not UHF.  So if you come across a TCS
> receiver or transmitter with Type-N connectors, it's probably official.
> However,
> the modified set used a different antenna tuner than the common one.  So a
> modified standard antenna tuner would not be official.
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
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> MVPA 9480
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