[TMC] TMC Morse Package Unit MP-1A

[Duncan Brown]

The AWA Museum just received the donation of a very nice TMC "Morse 
Package Unit, Model MP-1A" (actually manufactured by McElroy).  It is a 
small box with a carrying handle that opens up to allow the perforation 
of Morse tape (Wheatstone perforator), a tape reader and a tape inker 
(siphon recorder).  Also included are patch cords, tools, & a couple of 
spare parts.  Unit has about ten tubes (6AQ5s etc) and looks to be post 
WWII.  The perforator folds down out of the front panel and has three 
keys: dot, dash & space. One of the tape rolls in the cover attaches to 
the side of the perforator.  There is no chad catcher!.

Looks like it could be easily carried to any TX/RX and patched in.

There is a listing for a TMC "MP-1A" at  
http://www.virhistory.com/tmc/tmc_pages/tmc_tables/tmc_comp_list_table.htm 
   but other than the handle, snaps and black wrinkle finish, the 
picture doesn't look at all like the one we have.

I've included one picture, I can provide more if anyone is interested.

Anyone know anything about this unit?

Duncan Brown, K2OEQ
USASA  31J

Chief TTY operator, repairman & Asst. Curator,
AWA Communications Museum
http://www.antiquewireless.org/
http://www.antiquewireless.org/museum/museum.htm  (present museum)
http://www.antiquewirelessmuseum.com  (future museum)