[R-390] Kahn SSB Converter

[Bob Camp]

Hi

If it's like the other stuff Kahn designed, it's set up to run with a  
precisely suppressed carrier. It's got a tracking loop on it that  
locks to both the amplitude and frequency of the carrier.

Bob


On May 6, 2008, at 7:46 PM, rbethman wrote:

> 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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