[Milsurplus] Re:Where was RAL & RAK used?

[WF2U]

Along the same lines my question is: where was the TCM transmitter used?
Are there any photos or diagrams available which show it in its "natural
environment"?
Also, does anyone have a manual or manual copy of the TCM?
I just got a TCM-2, and my initial observations are that it's in very clean
condition inside, has some wear and rear on the outside finish. Two
connectors on the RF deck are not original, but the power supply has the
same non-original connectors installed (5 pin tube sockets). The HV
connectors are original.
I'd like to put it on the air. Also, what receiver was normally used with
it?

Another request: does anyone have an RAL-* name tag or copy thereof? My
RAL-7 has no tag. I noticed that some hams in possession of surplus had some
sort of aversion to keeping the original mil tags on the equipment and they
removed them...


Thanks,

Happy New Year to all!

73, Meir WF2U / NNN0AAF
Landrum, SC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ed Zeranski
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:39 AM
> To: Kenneth G. Gordon; Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Milsurplus] Re:Where was RAL & RAK used?
>
>
> I was also told by aNOTHER Navy radio op that RAK/RAL were still in
> use on some Naval vessels as late as 1961, but he didn't give details.
> Ken W7EKB
>
> 	In one of my RAK/RAL manuals I found a large folded up RAL
> schematic with
> the tubes replaced by FETs. The schemo looked professionally done but did
> not have a date.
>
> EdZ
>
>