[ARC5] OT - about the Collins TCS receivers

[Jay Coward]

Saw this today:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Navy-TCS-Radio-Equipment-Case-WWII-/152434523092?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
 
Jay
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Smith <vk2bcu at operamail.com>
To: ARC-5 List <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, Feb 12, 2017 3:17 am
Subject: [ARC5] OT - about the Collins TCS receivers


www.eBay.com/itm/152429281000

This link points to a Collins TCS-12 receiver.
The outer case is missing, but the rest of the set appears intact (to my
eye).

I would be interested to hear about the weight of this set, with a view
to estimating the cost of freight to Australia.
I could not find the weight in the manual - although it may be there.
I would be interested to hear about the possibility of damage to the set
by shipping (or the likelihood of NO damage).

I would like to hear from any-one who has owned and operated and of the
TCS series.  
There are a number of reviews of the TCS on the net, and I have read
these.
I imagine the set will have some problem with images above about 5MHz,
yes?
I imagine the set should have somewhat better stability than most (due
to the use of a separate LO).
I specifically note that a number of reviews state that this is a
particularly stable receiver.
Comments, please!

I presume Collins used the 12A6 as the local oscillator in order to
rationalize the number of tubes in the "spare parts" box?

Thanks to any respondent, in advance.


  73 de Les Smith
   vk2bcu at operamail.com

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