[Boatanchors] [Milsurplus] Preview: TCS Receiver Resurrection Tips.

[Moe Fretz]

Always interested in well written restoration projects.
Moe​


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Moe Fretz
Collection and Preservation
Canadian Tube Radios, Communication Equipment, Vintage Ham gear and
Military Radios.
Hallicrafters, RCA, National, Hammarlund,TMC, RME and Racal.

www.radiopreservationguy.com

Don't part them out ---- Restore them.

Cambridge
Ontario Canada

On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 6:26 AM, Meir WF2U <wf2u at ws19ops.com> wrote:

> I'd like to read your info.
>
> Thanks!
>
> 73, Meir WF2U
> Landrum, SC
>
> On January 21, 2016 5:55:25 AM EST, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
>> The TCS receiver gets a bad rap. Granted; it's best
>> used for that which it was intended: Modest range AM.
>> It was designed to use a short, whip antenna.
>> A full-size dipole gathers a lot more signal so overload
>> can be a problem. BFO "injection" is too low for
>> very strong signals. And of course, it's very broad.
>>
>> It also sounds wonderful on AM, is very stable,
>> Has good dial calibration once aligned, is almost
>> too sensitive, is easy to fix (if you know some tricks)
>> and is built like the proverbial battle ship.
>> I like the receiver for casual SWLing and jawing
>> with the local AM guys. And, when paired with
>> the TCS transmitter, it looks "pre-historic," which
>> is always a plus for me.
>>
>> Here are some refurb tips learned "the hard way."
>> It takes some time,
>> but "your patience will be rewarded."
>>
>> (Note:  This will be a long post.
>> I need to know someone is actual
>>  ly
>> going to
>> read it before I take the time to write it.
>> Who wants the info?  Thanks.)
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