Collins TCS-12 ...???
 

I have the TCS 12, Transmitter/receiver/Power Supply. have not tested it,
been stored for a number of years. Is it worth going to the trouble of
getting it going or is it a true boat anchor ... or anyone interested it the
system, make me an offer...



Thanks,

-Bill

Collins TCS-12 ...???
 

Bill,
The TCS is: a) worth getting going (if you have the interest) and b) it
is a boatanchor, in the truest sense. The aforementioned becomes
especially true if the power supply is one of the several associated
with the original TCS system. As with most boatanchor equipment,
condition is one of the pivotal issues; does it look good? Does it look
very good? Whether or not it actually works, as is, is of secondary
importance. I'd be pleased to make you an offer, but in this case,
shipping would be considerable. I'm sure there are numbers of folks
who'd also be quite interested, too, and would like to know better what
the condition of the gear actually is.

de Jeep/K3HVG
On the air with TCS-13, GRC-19B, GRC-26D, ARC-8, SCR-284, GRC-9Y, and 102E.


Bill wrote:
I have the TCS 12, Transmitter/receiver/Power Supply. have not tested it,
been stored for a number of years. Is it worth going to the trouble of
getting it going or is it a true boat anchor ... or anyone interested it the
system, make me an offer...



Thanks,

-Bill

Collins TCS-12 ...???
 

Yes, it is worth getting it going.

I have both the ac supply and dynamotors for mine.

The biggest drawback I have seen in the TCS transmitter is that lame carbon
microphone arrangement.

My junker ( but operational ) TCS transmitter has been modified to accept an
external audio driver.

And the CW/Phone switch has been rewired to allow both 1625 PAs filaments to
be on.

Get about 35w out with audio comparable to an ART13.


"Bill" wrote in message
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I have the TCS 12, Transmitter/receiver/Power Supply. have not tested it,
been stored for a number of years. Is it worth going to the trouble of
getting it going or is it a true boat anchor ... or anyone interested it
the system, make me an offer...



Thanks,

-Bill

Collins TCS-12 ...???
 

Yes, it IS worth the effort!!! TCS is a neat little comm system. I have a
couple of them with different power supplies etc. The TCS is not was a
late '30s Collins effort that lasted into the '60s. If you have questions
I'll try to help.

EdZ KG6UTS



Bill" wrote in message
...
I have the TCS 12, Transmitter/receiver/Power Supply. have not tested it,
been stored for a number of years. Is it worth going to the trouble of
getting it going or is it a true boat anchor ... or anyone interested it
the
system, make me an offer...



Thanks,

-Bill