[Milsurplus] TCK rectifier pwr supply

[Paul Thekan]

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> Ken
>  Very interesting on your modified TCK. I know of another that was
> similarly modified in the same way.
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>  My power supply suffers the same indignity as your TCK in that it had
> been left out in the wx for many years. I've just started to get it apart
> and looking it over. I see that I need to find 3 cartridge type resistors
> 6.3k ohm that are missing. I'm thinking they are around 150 watts and look
> to be 1" × 7" long. I have no doubt there will be components that will need
> replacing if I can't restore them. I thought I'd put the word out now to
> see if donor ps was out there.
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>  I have a very nice TCK-4 with no antenna tuner.
>   I too have a TCM xmtr and it is very busy with all the nice metering and
> dials
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>  Good luck with your future TCK project.
>
> Paul
> N6FEG
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> On Wed, Aug 12, 2020, 12:35 PM Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
> wrote:
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>> On 12 Aug 2020 at 9:50, Paul Thekan wrote:
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>> > Hello folks
>> >  Looking to see if there may be a junker power supply out there that
>> could maybe help me out with
>> > parts on the restoration of my power supply.
>> > Thanks
>> > Paul
>> > N6FEG
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>> So, Paul, which TCK model do you have? Do you have any of the
>> accessories, such as the
>> antenna coupler? What do you need for your power supply?
>>
>> I own a much-modified TCK-4.
>>
>> The original owner, now SK, replaced the entire AM modulator with a
>> home-brew AC power
>> supply. He did a superb job. He also replaced another part on the left
>> side with another power
>> supply, probably for the low(er) voltages. Lastly, he built an RTTY
>> modulator into it. He must
>> have been some sort of electronics specialist as he did an unusually good
>> job on all his
>> mods. Most of them look "factory" done. Lacing, etc.
>>
>> He used this rig for several years for RTTY and on MARS.
>>
>> When I got the rig, it had been left outside for a number of years. It is
>> going to take me at
>> least 100 hours of work to restore it to working condition, although it
>> IS complete otherwise.
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>> I also own a TCM-2, which needs restoration. I believe the TCM-2 has more
>> knobs, meters
>> and dials per square inch of panel space than any other transmitter in
>> existence.
>>
>> That one needs a power supply too.
>>
>> Ken W7EKB
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