• Year
  • 1943
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 120601

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 7
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Other, details in remarks or not known.
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Power out
  • 2.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Receiver TCS [-46159-] - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 13.75 x 11.75 x 11.87 inch / 349 x 298 x 301 mm
  • Notes
  • Shortwave receiver covering 1,5-12 MHz in three bands (1,5-3 / 3-6 / 6-12 MHz), AM, CW.
    Part of TCS radio equipment, originally designed by Collins and produced by different companies under contract, a common WWII radio equipment for small vessels / boats.
    Different power supplies to operate the set from 12V / 24V DC, 115/230V DC and 115/230V AC.

    See also 51-Q, TCS8/CWS-46159, CMX-46159 and R1543A (UK designation)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 16.7 kg / 36 lb 12.5 oz (36.784 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Forum contributions about this model: MILITARY U.S.: Receiver TCS

Threads: 2 | Posts: 2

According to informations in the "Armyradio" maillist, the British designation for this receiver is R1543A, thanks to Chris Story

Kind regards mb

Martin Bösch, 26.Oct.12

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Different contractors / manufacturers:
Receiver TCS-10 Manufacturer Identification additional information
  Collins COL-46159 original Collins model 51Q
  Collins CMX-46159 assembled by Magnavox
  Air King Products Inc. CKP-46159-A  
  Hamilton Radio Corp., N.Y. CIH-46159-A  

Martin Bösch, 05.Nov.07

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