[MRCA] Fwd: The T-195

[KA1LHZ]

Dave;


I looked at the AN/GRC-19 to go in the back of my M-37. I wanted to 
combine both amateur radio and military vehicle hobbies. I then got my 
hands on a S-144 telephone switchboard shelter, complete with SB-86 60 
line switchboard. I replaced the switchboard with custom welded brackets 
for a GRC-106a mount. I created a mobile HF station that has 400 watts 
output instead of the 100 w T-195 output. The T-195 seemed to be 
problematic with all the tubes. I only use it on SSB and CW, so don't 
have the RTTY and modem to deal with. It's all period correct and I set 
it up at shows and used it once at Field Day. The set up pic is on my 
QRZ page.

Incidentally I was recently given a R-392. I haven't set it up yet, but 
have some accessories for it. The case was drilled to put on 4 screw 
feet on it. I'd like to get the mounting plate for it after I power it 
up and verify it works correctly

73  DE KA1LHZ

On 3/31/22 12:40, David Olean wrote:
>
> For most of my adult life, I have had an aversion to the Collins T-195 
> transmitter. It all started when I ran a signal maintenance shop in 
> the Army from 1968 to 1971.  I saw a never ending stream of T-195s 
> come through the door after each field exercise.  Of course, the R-392 
> companion receiver was never to be seen. They just seemed to work 
> great all the time. I loved the R-392. In my retirement, I have been 
> restoring some R-392s and just love working on them. I just obtained 
> R-392  #5 to re work and it came with a T-195. I have been giving the 
> T-195 a cautious glance, and the more that I see, the more I seem to 
> be liking it.  I am going to try to get it going. I looked over the 
> manuals and I need to get much more familiar with the auto-tune 
> circuits. As I recall, many of the problems in the field involved a 
> failure of the auto-tune sections, but we were dealing with operators 
> who were clueless and heavy handed, so I think my perceptions were 
> clouded a bit!
>
> So my question is:  Am I on the right track getting a T-195 working so 
> that I can check in on AM on 3885?  What are the pitfalls to look for 
> with this set?  I do have the solid state power units for it, and my 
> particular set came with those plus a spare PTO and PA deck.  The 
> insides look quite jammed together and I am sure certain problems may 
> be difficult to deal with as a result.   Just looking for some general 
> advice.
>
> Dave K1WHS
>
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