WW-2 Navy radio spoken here.

Transmitters on the air: TBL-12, TCK-4, TDE-3, TCS-8, TBX, TBY, MAB

Receivers: RBB/RBC, RAK/RAL, RAS, RAO, TCS, RBO

Antenna: 140 foot end fed long wire.

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Getting my TBX set ready for field operations this year. This is a TBX-8 and the somewhat rare dual vibrator supply which is the only one of the numerous and confusing TBX power supplys that runs both the transmitter and receiver! I recently retubed the transmitter (all three tubes) and gave it a good going over. The cables in the picture were made by me to replace the ill-fitting original cables.

The TBL-12. The speech amp sits atop the very wellconstructed homebrew AC power supply built in the 70's by Dennis Gillium.Obtainedfrom Tom WA6OPEin exchange for aNOS TBM transmitter and original motor generator!

Here is a picture of the main operating desk withRBB/RBC. My friend built the desk to Navy dimensions with the exception of a typewriter well. Someday I hope to find an original desk.

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The TDE-3.This transmitter rescued from a remote corner of Monterey County amidst piles of junk. I was thrilled to find a factory Navy AC power supply in the MG cabinet.

The TBL-12.Obtained new in the crate in the 70's.

TCK-4 and AC power supply saved from the California desert.This set has been with me since the early 90's. The transmitter front panel was powdercoated in the original wrinkle finish and I was very happy with the results. The power supply was found with four others in a warehouse LA.

Recently restored TCS-8. This set was placed in service in 1943. Below it are the TBY,BC-611, MAB,and BC-222

Detail of the newly installed copper feed lines. It only took me 10 years to finally set these up!

RAS-5.A very cool receiver. After seeing a picture of the Austrailian Coastwatcher control station KEN using one on Guadalcanal during the warI had to have one.

The famous RAL receiver. Contrary to popular belief (thank you surplus conversion manual!) When working properly this is an amazing receiver.The radio drives the 12 inch speaker with no problem at all. The AM reception is very nice but the lack of AVC is a drawback.Operating this radio is like driving with a stickshift instead of an automatic!

The big find.NOS TBM transmitter, modulator, and motor generator. You never know what is still out there.

1000 pounds of MG set WITHOUT the drive motor!

When I am not messing with radios I like to be out backpacking in the Ventana Widerness.SometimesI pack my Ellecraft KX-1 for CW contacts. That's my oldest daughter Lauren in the picture with me.

The new secondary operating position with TDE-3transmitter and RAS-5 receiver. The chair came from a junk shop and the deskfrom a store in Oregon. Yes, the phone works!