[Milsurplus] USN TCX Tx & Rx

[Mike Morrow]

> Anyone out there have any clue as to what a complete USN TCX 1.5 - 12 mhz
> (tx, rx, ant sw box)(HB pwr supply) might be worth? Its part of an estate.

Walter,

This 1941 General Electric set covers 1.5 to 12.5 MHz, A1 or A3, 36 watts.
Its major units are the: 

a.  TCX CG-52228 transmitter
b.  RBD CG-46132 receiver
c.  24-v Transmitter Dynamotor CG-21687
d.  24-v Receiver Dynamotor CG-21683
e.  Remote Control Unit CG-23246

There is no external antenna switch box.

These are rather rare...even having just the transmitter and receiver
together is rare.  The value depends on a lot of things, but the most
important is being in original naval service condition.  Just a few
things, like drilled holes, nameplate removal, re-wiring, painting,
etc. can reduce this type of gear almost to "parts only" value.  So
an evaluation of the equipment's originality is extremely important.

Were it all original, it's still uncertain because these don't show up
often.  I've only seen the RBD in a couple of ebay auctions in 15 years.
An ebay sale would best determine the value.  I'd expect the value to be
several hundred dollars at auction.  The same stuff at a ham fest *might*
bring $100 if you are lucky...unless a knowledgeable person finds it and
is interested.  Hams don't believe in fair market value in the flea market.

If the gear has been ham-modified, even a little bit, the value would
be a small fraction of that.

73
Mike / KK5F