[Boatanchors] FS: Eldico T102 Transmitter Needs Repair, Restoration, Collins S-Line Clone

[Glen Zook]

I have the complete Eldico S-Line set.  The performance is about the same as the 75S-2 and 32S-2 but the control console is no where near as good as the Collins.  Also, because the main tuning knob is considerably smaller than that used by Collins, the equipment is no where near as easy to use.

However, the story told about Collins and Eldico is not quite true.  Because the military required a "second source", Eldico and Collins got together and Eldico was authorized to sell only to the military.  Collins even supplied the 455 kHz mechanical filters.  Eldico sold right at 1500 units to the military.  The Eldico units were used at MARS stations rather than being used "in the field" as were the Collins units.

After the military contract was completed, Eldico started to advertise the T-102 / R-104 on the amateur market.  That is when Collins started legal action to prevent sales to amateur radio operators.  Since there definitely was a written agreement in which Eldico agreed to sell only to the military, Eldico was compelled to stop all sales to the civilian market.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com



On Friday, November 8, 2013 5:24 PM, "subs at w1rc.net" <subs at w1rc.net> wrote:
 
Hi All:

I have a great radio project for someone who has the time to undertake
it.................

This is an ELDICO T102 transmitter that needs some parts and some TLC.   Missing
is the PA cage cover and the crystals.  Otherwise it seems to be complete.  It's
really too complete to part out and I am hoping that someone will adopt this
puppy and restore it.  Cosmetically it is very good.

I am offering it to Collins collectors because it is quite clearly an S-Line
clone but of course not nearly as well made.  I understand the maker was trying
to get a military contract and compete with Collins Radio.  In fact Collins sued
the manufacturer and I believe they were forced to cease production.

I have a full Eldico station and was keeping this around only for parts but
since we have moved to much smaller quarters I am afraid there is just no room
for it and so it has to go.

The transmitter uses the same voltages as the 32S and KWM-2/2A radios so you
could easily make up an adapter power cord or, lacking that, use a Heathkit
power supply for the SB series transmitters.

I am asking $250.00 plus shipping for it.  If interested please reply by e-mail.

73,

Michael, W1RC
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