[R-390] Kahn SSB Converter

[William J. Neill]

DA TM 11-5895-482-12 of 09-06-72 covers operation and organizational  
maintenance of AN/TSC-26; I have an original copy in my collection.   
Finding it is another matter because my collection is in horrible  
disarray right now.

Bill Neill
Conroe, Texas

On May 6, 2008, at 4:14 PM, Tom Norris wrote:

> I have a snippet I found in my archives that mentions the unit --
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> The  Communications  Central  AN/TSC-26  consisted of three S-280  
> size shelters (VAN's); one RCVR VAN, one  XMTR  VAN,  and  one  
> Control VAN. The AN/TSC-26 was used mainly at the Special  Forces   
> Operating  Base  (SFOB) and could be deployed to support a  
> Battalion FOB.
>
> In  the  original AN/TSC-26 configuration the RCVR VAN had three  
> positions. Each  had  two  R-390(*) RCVR's, two CV-1716/GR's, two  
> Kahn CV-1982 ISB converters, one  RD-265/GR, a IDY intercept alarm,  
> and a control panel to control the three XMTR's in the XMTR VAN.   
> Also it had the I think also this was also one the systems that  
> had  an AN/GSH-7 recorder/convertors and play back unit AN/TSC-26.   
> The latter were for decoding GRA-71 burst transmissions.
> ---------
> Roger might be able to comment, as this was around during his tour  
> of duty.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> On May 6, 2008, at 1:53 PM, DW Holtman wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone know anything about this? Is it solid state? Has anyone  
> body used one?
>
> Kahn SSB Converter CV-1982/TSC-26
>
> Ebay    300222192931
>
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN