[R-390] Kahn SSB Converter

[rbethman]

It uses nuvistors.

It is NOT a "NOT" a plain Jane SSB converter.  Its purpose was to 
receive ISB, (Independent SideBand),  a unique method used by the U.S. 
Military.

Bob - N0DGN

William J. Neill wrote:
> 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 --
>> ---------
>> 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
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