[Boatanchors] TCS Tx & Rx

[Geoff]

The receiver has no bandspread and the selectivity is as broad as a barn 
door. I was limited to CW on 40M only and it was a real chore to make a 
complete QSO in the QRM.
The TX keying relay was also a loud PITA.

For rather local AM it would likely be passable with an improved audio 
circuit in the TX but there is no RX ANL altho a kit was available for 
retrofit.

For about the same space a S-40B and DX-40 is so much better (-;

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W2HX" <w2hx at w2hx.com>
To: "Geoff" <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TCS Tx & Rx


>
> I've always been interested in the TCS.  What about it makes it not useful 
> for general ham use? I figured I better get some opinions before I buy one 
> and end up disappointed.
> thanks
>
> 73 Eugene W2HX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Geoff
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 8:51 AM
> To: Ed White; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TCS Tx & Rx
>
> The full package with cables, dynamotor, coupler, etc and manuals 
> certainly helps.
>
> A full TCS-12 package recently sold for $425 and was in exceptional 
> original condition.
>
> OTOH they are not very useful for general ham use based upon a few years 
> of using one (TCS-13) on 40 CW aboard a USN ship. It didnt take long 
> before I had permission to use a RBC and its antenna for receive. The ET 
> shack and the normally unmanned Emergency Radio were in the same 
> compartment so I had something to do during those long ocean cruises 
> between ports.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed White" <wa3bzt at verizon.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] TCS Tx & Rx
>
>
>> Or higher if you have all the parts as one was just sold on this list. I
>> thought he wanted to much for it but someone else took it? he asked
>> $800.00
>> Ed
>> WA3BZT
>>
>>
>> On 3/22/2012 1:54 PM, Geoff wrote:
>>> The version plus cosmetics make a big difference.
>>> Beat up (average condx) ones go for $50-75 at hamfests and a near mint
>>> complete TCS-13 package will go $250 and up.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>> KM1H
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Walter Treftz"<sjotrollet at yahoo.com>
>>> To:<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:58 PM
>>> Subject: [Boatanchors] TCS Tx&  Rx
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone out there have any clue as to what a complete USN TCX 1.5 - 12 
>>> mhz
>>> (tx, rx, ant sw box)(HB pwr supply) might be worth? Its part of an
>>> estate.
>>> Original power plugs but needs TLC for cosmetic work and supposedly was
>>> working at the SK's passing.
>>> Its part of a local estate and nobody has a clue as to what it is worth.
>>> Any
>>> hints would be welcome
>>> Tks&  73
>>> Walt (N4GL)
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