[R-390] Kahn SSB Converter

[rbethman]

Yep!  And what Amateur Radio Operator runs THAT "funny" kind of equipment?

Bob - N0DGN

Bob Camp wrote:
> 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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