[Milsurplus] TCS in operation

[wf2u at ws19ops.com]

That's for sure, Ben - I know you treat 'em well...

It's just that some young whippersnapper shouldn't get the wrong ideas  
about "hammifying" old surplus...

Cheers,

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

Quoting Military1944 at aol.com:

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> In a message dated 21/02/2008 20:17:52 GMT Standard Time, wf2u at ws19ops.com
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> Never  had a problem with any TCS keying circuit (I've been using them
> since 1964), and cherish the keying characteristics/tone of each  type
> of surplus transmitter. This is the tone that was heard when  the
> equipment was originally used.
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> I don't think suppressing the back emf off the relays will in any way
> affect the 'tone' of the CW signal. Might lengthen the life of diodes
> and such in the 12v line though.
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> After all, I don't think the designers of sets really thought some
> nutter would still be using them in 60 years hence.  Their life
> expectancy must have been counted in weeks.
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>>> This is my opinion and way of treating surplus equipment.
>>> Your mileage may vary...
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> Now now, I think you know that I know how to look after old sets.
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> cheeri pip, Ben. G4BXD
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