Difference between revisions of "TCS-12"

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The receiver was contracted to Magnavox to fulfill WW II production requirements.
 
The receiver was contracted to Magnavox to fulfill WW II production requirements.
 
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TCS-12 Transmitter, Front view
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[[File:TCS-12 top m.jpg|center|Top View]]
 
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TCS-12 Transmitter, Top view
 
TCS-12 Transmitter, Top view
 
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TCS-12 Transmitter, Bottom view
 
TCS-12 Transmitter, Bottom view

Revision as of 17:58, 6 April 2020

The TCS-12 is a Transmitter – Receiver set produced for the U.S. Navy Department during WW II. They provided CW and Voice operation on three HF bands; 1.5-3, 3-6, and 6-12 Mc. The radio pair required a separate Power Supply fixture providing 12, 220 and 400 VDC - the latter two from a motor-generator (dynamotor) system.
The military nomenclature for the transmitter was COL-52245 and the receiver was CMX-46159.
The receiver was contracted to Magnavox to fulfill WW II production requirements.

Front View
TCS-12 Transmitter, Front view
Top View

TCS-12 Transmitter, Top view

Bottom View

TCS-12 Transmitter, Bottom view