[ARC5] OT - about the Collins TCS receivers

[Scott Robinson]

Folks,

The seller's description says it weighs 35 pounds...

/scott

On 2/12/17 4:34 AM, David Stinson wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Smith" <vk2bcu at operamail.com>
> Subject: [ARC5] OT - about the Collins TCS receivers
>
>
> Hello, Leslie!
> I will try to get some time between pressure-washing
> my house to prep for painting, digging-in a new
> moisture barrier etc. to weigh the set.
>
> Damage: Depends on packing, and that has gotten
> outragously expensive.  Priced "bubble wrap" lately?  I think there's
> some price-fixing collusion going-on
> in the shipping materials industry.  It's just nuts.
>
>> I would like to hear from any-one who has owned and operated and of the
>> TCS series.
> I have "revived" both TCS12 and TCS 13
> receivers.  First critical step:  Do NOT twist the band
> switch willy-nilly before inspecting the switch.
> They can bind after long disuse and one "twist" will at least bend- or
> break- a contact.
> There is a procedure.
>
> If one is willing to do the work of completely
> refurbishing the set, one will be rewarded with
> an excellent, stable receiver.  It will require breaking the rig down to
> its modules, but that's not nearly as bad as it sounds.  Just takes time
> and patience.
> One will also need to do some work on the anti-backlash gears, which
> have almost always
> been contaminated with some cheap oil or "WD-40."
> It is "broad," but that can be addressed with any good 455 KC filter.
> Some time ago (and with the generous help of our community) I published
> a simple, non-invasive method to build an adaptor that plugs into the
> first IF tube socket.  It was based on a Collins-made
> filter adaptor very generously provided
> by one of our members,  which was intended
> for, IIRC, an HRO.  Excellent results for both
> SSB and CW.  Here is an example of what
> it can accomplish during a CW "pile-up:"
> https://goo.gl/photos/Dob3NvXhvfmtmv7i9
>
> If you do decide to acquire the radio, please
> let me know and I will work with you on a "step by step" to get it
> going.  I can help you
> avoid all my silly mistakes, LOL.
>
> Steve, KB4DMF may still have some TCS
> receiver connectors.  Steve?
> In the mean time, here are some photos that
> may provide some insight:
> https://goo.gl/photos/JsYPq8wTYMaZfRt2A
>
> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ARC5 mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ARC5 at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>