[MRCA] G.E. TCM-2 question

[Meir WF2U]

Tom,

Good luck with your nice find in the condition as you described it. I also have a TCM-2 in which the original connectors for the cables between the power supply and the transmitter were replaced with 5 pin tube sockets. Luckily I managed to find connectors which have the same pin patterns as the originals, except with Signal Corps and not Navy part numbers. I also found the appropriate plugs so I can make up the cables. I'm in the process of swapping the tube sockets with the proper connectors and will put it on the air.
As to the use: I have a photo of a TCM-2 in what looks like a shore communications facility, with an RAO type receiver. The power supply is on a foot or so high pedestal (I measured on the photo by comparing dimensions and scaled it to its real size), the transmitter sits on top of the power supply. I can send you the jpg file. 
Although the original manual mentions both shore and shipboard use, without any further details, I have the feeling that it was mainly used on shore.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

On June 14, 2015 9:04:28 PM EDT, TOM COOK <kg5ajp at gmail.com> wrote:
>Hello all,
>Hope everyone is having a good weekend.
>
>I have a TCM-2 setup, I cannot remember if I've asked this question
>before.
>
>Does anyone know where these units were used? Mine came to me new in
>the
>box with all the spare parts and tubes. It has chock mounts on the
>bottom
>and came with a braided conduit that I assume is for the power cord.
>
>Can anyone enlighten me?
>
>I am wondering if it was meant to be mobile?
>
>The rectifier weighs in at 265 Lbs and the transmitter is right at 172
>Lbs
>and power input to the rectifier is 120 VAC.
>
>Thanks for any idea's and 73
>
>Tom
>KG5AJP
>
>
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