[Milsurplus] TCS Parts Needed

Mark K3MSB mark.k3msb at gmail.com
Sat Nov 11 10:05:35 EST 2017


I’ve always wanted a TCS setup but the prices have prevented me from owning
one.



Last summer I answered an ad on QTH.com for a TCS RX and TX in the local
area; as it turned out, the owner lives on a fishing boat on the Chesapeake
Bay.   The TCS units were stored in a closet on the boat and he needed
space, so they were for sale – at a price that made me offer several
prayers that I would be first in line.    Well, the Good Lord heard those
prayers and I drove down the following Saturday to get them.



http://www.k3msb.com/tcs/main.html



I’ve no idea as to what flavor of TCS this is, but I’ve included photos
with date stamps to help ID it.



They look to be in nice condition but there are a few “concerns”….. and I’d
like to get stock replacement parts as indicated below.



Transmitter:



L-107 (a variomoeter?)  is missing and has been replaced by an “ad hoc”
matching network.   Is there any chance of obtaining L-107 and associate
parts?



C125 and C126 are gone; I’d like to get replacements.   This is not a big
concern since a pair of electrolytic and diodes will work in their place.



Name plate for the transmitter is missing.



Receiver:



The crystal socket base assembly in the receiver is missing.



One the negative side, L-107 is gone.   On the positive side, it looks like
this unit was in fact used on the air so that gives me hope they will work.
Also, the RX does have the noise limiter installed.



73 Mark K3MSB
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