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disassembly 32

eproofing

eproofing

ematic
g this equipment

kaxes, hammers,

oles.

(especially the

aking.
heatstone), McElroy

evice using Wheat-

orse characters at

ds per minute. Two

an electronically

e. A block diagram

f Relay

his equip-

s keying bias voltage or

nsmitter.

by Carrier

e used with appro-

legraph transmitters

through which

d polarized relay without

cElroy type

the auto head and

spare parts.

drive unit is a

in response to the

tor, coupled through a

s power for operation

se.

th the auto

gnals or to operate a
lock diagram.
te removed.

a radiotelegraph

signals in response to

s the first at an audio

mitter of monitoring

rnishes d-c voltage for

elded by a perforated
tape (fig. 10) as

s runs through the

ation above the

re in use for pre-

oard

s a typewriter or

is perforated with

knowledge of

rator is normally

t, but may be used

characters or letters

e used by

ce it has only three


dapted to

5 volts, 50 or

nit are as follows:

hes. The over-all

ht, 10 inches;

ndividually packed

unit, 11%" x 12%"

or export or

ate whose dimen-

electronic unit

oss weight is 141


mitter for evidence

arious controls and

t all vacuum tubes are

itch binds, or if there

t should be thoroughly

electronic unit

nt interference to the

o head should be

will vary with the

ber-insu-

hielded plugs, connects

electronic unit. The

ive unit and the elec-

ng. Each of the units

plugged into a standard

e front of each unit,

ed. Output connec-

Y and C (fig. 7), which

n a control circuit

nsmitter (terminal X

cuits of bias keyed

h a 50-ohm line.

posts. When a plug

om the binding posts.

of the electronic

e level of tone to the

TROL may be

e output is used alone.


ermits the

circuits. If a number of

keying relay of each

of remote radiotelegraph

single two-wire line.

ot exceed the speed

her information on

Electrical Com-

ation; and TM

ment.

n the auto

s across tape guide A

B and tape-feed

d face up, in the position

are in, with respect

with respect to the auto-

ew permits

tape-feed roller must


the section in which

ng within the

coincide with the

ned with the

ged quickly

unit. The motor

dependent upon

ion-drive disk.

e unit is

ay be used at the

eeds by the

udspeaker is

gh speeds, the tone

on the elec-

nnecting the

he plug from the

set to pass the

letely bypassing

ped in the electronic

F. This will

ear.
ape permit selector

avel, which allows

ose. The closing of

c circuit which both

rovides a keyed tone.

aged by teeth in a

auto head. The two

ely (180 apart).

oles control the start of

er line of holes control

d space) is as

, passes through

ape continues on

nto position for it to

a perforation

t there is no per-

oke. The signal

rforation for it to

ses again, this time

ke, and the signal

has risen
erforation, and no

out affecting the

a perforation, and

has been executed

nt of spacing sepa-

een letters is pro-

above or below it.

etween words

pin has ended a

n the stop pin

start pin rises and

no perforation. A

ion; the stop pin

se, the start pin

al of the next word. As

ds is provided by three

elow them.

cide with the pins

ns rotate the tape-feed

nd between the roller

center-line perfora-

dex holes in the feed

tion by the tension

st the tape-feed

eed spindle, grooves

odate the selector

other, one pin is advanced

h is linked to the

tion synchronously.

ached, rest against

the tension of contact

ws. The selector

out-of-phase). If the

f the tape when ap-

t complete the upstroke.

ynchronized with

ns as they appear
upstroke of the

stroke when a

through and climax

on in the tape

instantaneous

ationary contact

perforated area

e, and there is no

ary contact associ-

ent (dot or dash)

ight-hand elbow

et stationary con-

elbow J stops

nary contact Q

then the other,

g without tape,

e transmitter keys

ket, and con-

wo-wire cable.

electronic unit

e auto head and

o the on, center,

ection to any

ectric polarized

mbination gear

auto head is

gear on the friction-

d rim which bears

lley is belt-driven

eed control

f the friction-drive

aft of the pinion

a dial scaled in

and off is a

s the face of the


omponents act

l action of the auto

or SO-2 may be

row (SPDT) switch

O-2. When 2 is closed

to 1, a stop con-

ss capacitor C-ll

he value set by the

t condition of the

for tube V-2.

or C-10 is the cath-

screen grid current

voltage divider

r the elements of

is above ground by
rly the bias

y the voltage

or for the

generator

ulated plate

mer T-l and

across the contacts

, in series

tor C-l bypasses

sistor R1,

it is a shunt

arger proportion

ugh T-l. In

T-l. In the

elay K-l.

nerates an

ent of control
rid act as a triode

to the plate, and to

uctance L-2 sets

tabilize the frequency

citor to keep the high

pass capacitor to the

s a current-limiting

r C-3 is used for fre-

ting resistor in

capacitor. R-3 is

upply operating

vides filament

current to rectifier

-7 filter the rectified

uits of tubes V-l and

of high-current

l switch for the


ment

s will

ctory

ee

equip-

my Air

quent inter-

tacts

ments of the

raph 19.

e the equipment

indicates the

of the tube and

vidence of

ion of resistors

ce of overheating.

that they are

the relay at the

ss of the

dials to make sure

uto head, which

ansmitter

ed at stated
uto head and drive

ication.
opera-

lubricated with

G). Do not

washer of special

will be damaged

ich serves as the

aft, the oil will be

e of the pulley

n will be main-

he friction disk.

emble as follows:

ws in motor base

tscrew.

ator.

ell.

ch from end

e (WB2) by

and the inner and

ove in reverse

ng motor and
or headset must be

with the output of an

ween the contact

1/16 inch movement.

ct swings over and

n beyond that point.

hronize^ with the

perforation occurs in

l to allow the selector

nt is as follows:

crews in the hub

dle.
in the auto

set in the slotted

in proper position

h the tape center-

d roller.

in the tape is

it. Hold the shaft

of its stroke.

ating the eccen-

clear the holes

aker or headset

erminals. Adjust-

s in the contact

e contact screws

m until, at each

will be heard.

until, at each

e on contacts

f contacts stops it.

before tighten-

must be taken not

ing is as follows:

e.

ns from the

contact.

pin elbow.
ng them to their

the selector pins

g on the pins so

orrect horizontal

in paragraph 22

and disassemble the

edure is as follows:

ns as outlined in

the bearing screws.

ull the contact

t arm is insulated

ew, turn the contact

th the elbow bearing.

d arm contacts meet

ng screw passes is

he roller. When

before the holding

e roller lowered, hold

ller and slip plate can

with the curve of the


ent unnecessary

back out tape-

seat itself on

ainst the left-

cessary, the tape

and, if necessary,

slip. The roller

nd the sledge upon

es with the teeth

e in or out to bring

th. The roller

er is lifted off

e tape.

lowing pro-

b, and C.

on the new ones.

tion.

s followed during

ned in paragraph

lder.
e rocker I and the

the top. Slip the

ng slot in the link

houlder screw.

ce the eccentric

steps used in re-

ver off over the

out both contacts

the three locknuts

e cor-

iginal bend.

enter by taking

older. Tighten the

e locknuts.

21.

gned and manu-

an must locate and


nd the following

ed in trouble shoot-

nce will minimize

ible to foresee

tion depends to

lity of the repair-

of sight, smell,

relay may

words per minute),

unit fails to key.

ected in para-

olvent, Dry

act arms as

rom the bearings

ource of trouble.

earing. Adjustment

head

not meeting

ment allowing the

ure.

d in paragraph 19

If the

or pins, the pins

synchronize this

s will not pass

ghtening this

the index

the tape-feed

ed up. If the head

ng parts may

lockscrew, T

he tape-feed

ghtly. Tighten

ctor pins, dis-

ed cleaning solvent,

ble.
bearings

s will wear a flat on

ey, will cause con-

rn on the motor.

ure 16 so that the

d carefully shave off the

Too deep a cut will

ed as an aid in

faults. Consult the


ple points before

ected to a source

he power

questions is

ne of the points

ountered, then

The first step

e of improper

omplete set of

pt on hand at all

an, and ready

d be isolated by

ection determined

components of

ble located. A

nt chart showing

ollowing trouble

ff.
g condition

indicated in the

part will cause


ent in tropical

re extremely high

present problems

er windings, etc., fail.

s, chokes, transformer

. Fungus growth

en contacts, from

sulating strips, causing


equired in this

aled. To

wise,

and

ans-

necessary for

p in disassembly.

(fig. 17(a)).
moistureproofing

tc., from the equip-

and thoroughly, the effective-

peration will be impaired.

).

. 19(c)).
stureproofing

makes contact.

mps and dry

oofing varnish

No. 6G1005.3),

e base plate.

ngs (fig. 18(a)).

ed, place the

5 to 20 minutes.
at of varnish.

asking.

completely dry.

burnish the contacts.

ns for disassembly

t to be sure it is in

d the date of

XTR-

nts necessary for

bolts.

our screws securing

equipment.

and thoroughly, the effec-

g operation will be impaired.

d C located on the

ront of the chassis.

ocated on the rear

of the chassis.

hassis.

the power cord.


rear of the

socket.

8 hours at

fing varnish

05.3), or equal,

rst coat of

ing period.

e.

ng.

following in-

ent to be sure

f treat-
d

ith

ral

ors

f
.

ci-

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