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Vintage Radio Equipment

Field Operations with PRC-47


PRC47 fresh out of storage used in field on battery Power.


prc47 bench

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R-1051 Addition and GOTAHams

R-1051 by General Dynamics



I recently Picked up a beautiful R-1051 (1960s version as it is a none lettered unit) It seems to be in excellent working condition. Thanks Nick K4NYW.


r1051

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Project(s) Update

So I have many projects going right now. Its a bit overwhelming but I have run into a lot of good deals lately.

project blog

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Palos Verdes ARC

I spent some time with the great people at the Palos Verdes ARC. Thanks to Diane, Ray and Gary for the opportunity to speak.


PVARC Logo

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AM-4453/U Audio Frequency Amplifier


I finished refurbishing the AM-4453/U Audio Amplifier. It is a multi channel mode and would have been used to hear different internal communication feeds. It is a receive only speaker.





AM4453 Done

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Teletype Paper Tape Punch TT-192a and TD TT-187a

Received a couple weeks ago a functional Teletype TT-192a Typing Reperforator and a TT-187a Transmitter Distributer.



punchtapeequipmentsmall

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A Patch Panel to Make Things Easier

Switching Cables for speakers, Loop Supplies, Radios, RTTY (RATT) Converters and my soon to arrive TT-192 and TT-187 made it tough keep track of cables. I will also be installing an RF Patch Panel in the future to make that side easier also.



patch Panel Rear

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Work on Iowa and TCS

Did some work on the USS Iowa last weekend and continued on my quest to finish this TCS even though my garage is around 90 degrees.
iowaasrsmall

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Field Day, TCS-12, PRC-47

Field Day 2020 was not like the rest but Bryan N3FAA and I made the best of it. I have also been working on a TCS-12 Receiver which is almost done and I picked up a Complete PRC-47.field day

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Collins TCS-12 Receiver

I finished with the Transmitter, now on to the receiver which has more modifications than the Transmitter.

TCSRECSmall

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Collins TCS-12 Transmitter

Starting the process of rebuilding my TCS-12 transmitter.


tcs12old

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TYPE CMD-60ABG-1 Oscillator

CMD-60ABG-1 Oscillator which is part of the ARD-2 Search Receiver

60abg1 copy

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