[Collins] {Collins} FS: Eldico T102 Transmitter (32S-3 Clone) Project or for Parts

[Glen Zook]

Actually, the Eldico equipment was endorsed by Collins Radio as a "2nd source" required under military contracts.  The equipment does use Collins mechanical filters.  About 1500 of the complete systems were made for the military and those units were used primarily at MARS stations.  However, the agreement with Collins Radio Company was that these units were to only be available to the military as the 2nd source for the Collins S-Line equipment.  It was when Eldico started making noises of selling the equipment on the civilian market that things started getting nasty.

I do have a complete Eldico station consisting of the transmitter, receiver, power supply, and station console.  The units are roughly the equivalent of the 32S-2 transmitter and 75S-2 receiver.  The performance is basically the same as my 32S-1 and 75S-1 units.  However, the main tuning is definitely not as smooth as the S-Line.  The Eldico units use the same heterodyne oscillator crystals as the S-Line.  But, the tuning range for the same frequency crystals is shifted 100 kHz from when used in the S-Line.

 

Glen, K9STH


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 From: "Michael, W1RC" <subs at w1rc.net>
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Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:40 AM
Subject: {Collins} FS: Eldico T102 Transmitter (32S-3 Clone) Project or for Parts
 
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 are in the process of moving 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.