Navy Audio Tape Recorder - Reproducer Equipment

AN/TNH-21, AN/TNH-21A, AN/TNH-21B, AN/TH-21C
4 channel, 5 speed Audio Recorder-Reproducer

Used in intercept stations, maybe elsewhere - See photos and info towards the bottom of this page on CFS Alert

1972 - TNH-21 originally manufactured by Mincom Division of 3M (model M67)
Later models manufactured by Video Research Corporation, Riviera Beach, FL
Manual - AN/TNH-21 manual, National Security Agency - DOWNLOAD MANUAL (39 MB PDF)
15 ips, 200cps-64kc        7-1/2 ips 200cps-32kc      3-3/4 ips 200cps-16kc   1-7/8 ips 200cps-8kc     15/16ips 200cps-4kc

 TNH-21 in NSGR training center
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TNH-21 in use at NSGA Northwest
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rear panel - 4 inputs, 4 outputs
"audio transfer" & remote connector

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rear view with motor control board folded down

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top view,  front panel to left-
Capstan motor in center
Take-up reel motor at bottom		 tnh21-23.JPG (150596 bytes)
top view, front panel to left-
Supply reel motor at top,
Idler flywheel in middle
Capstan motor at bottom		 tnh21-24.JPG (119447 bytes)
right side view, front panel to left - 
Take-up reel motor at top
Capstan motor in center
Capstan shaft/tachometer at bottom
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left side view, front panel to right -
Supply reel motor at top,
Capstan shaft/tachometer in middle background
Idler flywheel below in foreground		 tnh21-27.JPG (84169 bytes)
Left side view, front panel to right -
Capstan motor above and belt to Capstan shaft/tachometer below		 tnh21-28.JPG (124790 bytes)
Left side view, front panel to right -
Idler flywheel in foreground
Capstan shaft/tachometer behind		  

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Opened up for repair - front and rear halves separated		 tnh21-112.JPG (151952 bytes)
Opened up for repair - front and rear halves separated		 tnh21-113.JPG (178652 bytes)
Four audio channel boards		 tnh21-114.JPG (184130 bytes)
Upper - motion control board
Lower - audio monitor/control board

Other audio recorders

AFSAV-75A (AN/TNH-11)
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 AFSAV-75A (AN/TNH-11)
2 track record/reproduce (1/4" tape)
3.75 ips
(150-5000 cps bandwidth)
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AFSAV-510
MINCOM CM-100 
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 AFSAV-510
2 track record/reproduce (1/4" tape)
3.75 ips to 30 ips
(100cps-50kc bandwidth at 30 ips)

MINCOM CM-100
7 track record reproduce (1/2" tape)
14 track record/reproduce (1" tape)
7.5 ips to 120 ips
(400cps-1mc bandwidth at 120 ips)

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AN/UNQ-7
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 Typically used to record sonar on one channel and voice comments on the other. UNQ-7, has 3-3/4 and 7-1/2 ips speeds. Later models also include 15 ips.

AN/UNQ-7A manual

AN/UNQ-7B - need info

AN/UNQ-7C - specs

 

 UNQ-7D and UNQ-7E operating instructions

RD-259/UNQ-7D tape deck
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 C-4957/UNQ-7D remote control
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unq7d-1848.JPG (2656317 bytes) CY-6094/UNQ-7D cabinet
unq7d-1851.JPG (5198575 bytes)		 AN/UNQ-7D connections info
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AN/UNQ-7E dual tape decks
unq7e-01.jpg (2128974 bytes) 		AN/UNQ-7E remote control
unq7e-02.jpg (888378 bytes)		 UNQ-7D and UNQ-7E operating instructions ==

AN/UNQ-8

 7 track recorder intended as replacement for UNQ-7 Specs ==

RD-115C/UN
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 uses 3" wide tape to record 24 hours of 2-channel voice signals - used to record air-ground and ship-shore comms

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 Freq. response - 400 Hz to 3800 Hz 
Recording time - 24.25 hours on 1136' reel of tape
Speed - 9.28 in/min 

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MX-1373/UN
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 tape demagnetizer for RD-115/UN
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RD-119C/UN
Similar to RD-115/UN
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RD-173B/UN
General purpose audio recorder

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RD-365/UN
General purpose 1-track audio recorder

for training & entertainment purposes - 7-1/2 and 3-3/4 ips

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