[Milsurplus] TCK-4 info

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 4 Feb 2017 at 9:33, Robert Kilian wrote:

> My -3 model measures 50.5" high (not including casters) x 24" wide x 16" 
> deep.

Thanks, Robert

> It's not nearly as heavy as a 610; I was able to move my TCK out of the 
> bed of a pickup, onto a dolly, around the back of the house, and up 4 
> steps into my shack by myself (it's on casters, though, which helps 
> moving it around on flat surfaces).  The 610 required a hoist to get out 
> of the truck and 3 people to move up the same 4 steps, for comparison.

Yes. I am QUITE familiar with the '610. :-)

> You can find the complete schematic (including the schematics for the 
> -3, missing from all of the other copies I've located) for it at 
> http://www.radionerds.com/index.php/TCK (sourced from NJ2BB courtesy 
> WA2TVS).

Thank you, Rob.

BTW, do you have your TCK on the air? If so, would you describe your experiences with it? 
>From the specs, it will key CW at speeds up to 100 WPM, and the keying system includes a 
relay. How, on earth, could it key at 100 WPM with a relay? Gee...

Ken W7EKB

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