[ARC5] Taigh and Collins 52286

Jim Sinclair sinclair at mc.net
Tue Nov 10 21:38:57 EST 2015


All,
I am trying to contact Taigh regarding the Collins 52286 unit I have. My emails are getting non- deliverable messages. Taigh, please contact me directly to get photos.
Jim

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 9, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Jim Sinclair <sinclair at mc.net> wrote:
> 
> Robert,
> Thanks. I assumed there would be room inside as my only other references are a BC-348q and BC-224 in the shop that were modified. The pictures do not show any modifications according to Jeep. 
> Thanks again,
> Jim
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Nov 9, 2015, at 12:17 AM, WA5CAB--- via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> And the COL-52286 that you have is actually part of ATC or ATC-1, not 
>> AN/ART-13.  For that, you have to change the nameplate and do some modifications. 
>> One in good unmodified condition is not as common as the T-47/ART-13 as 
>> most were modified to the latter configuration.
>> 
>> And Jeep is certainly right about the impossibility of anyone building an 
>> AC supply into one, even today.  Although a little larger than a bare-bones 
>> ham HV supply would have been because it also had provisions for tying into a 
>> ships transmitter transfer switchboard network, the AC one (and the 130 VDC 
>> one) for the TCZ (shipboard version of the ATC) was built for the 
>> transmitter to sit on top of if necessary.
>> 
>> Robert Downs - Houston
>> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
>> MVPA 9480
>> 
>> In a message dated 11/08/2015 20:44:42 PM Central Standard Time, 
>> jeepp at comcast.net writes: 
>>>   An ART-13 would not have an ac cord coming out the back of it.  An ac 
>>> supply would be arguably about the same size and weight.  A really decent 
>>> and UN-hacked ART-13 can bring from $300 to perhaps $500 or more.  
>>> Condition being the factor.  I bought 7 years ago a NIB unit for $600, a real find. 
>>> Try and ascertain its real condition and go from there.  You may have s 
>>> real winner!
>>> Jeep K3HVG
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Tablet
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