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TCA, Telecommunications Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd.; Alberton SA
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| Name: | TCA, Telecommunications Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd.; Alberton SA (AUS) |
| Abbreviation: | tca |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Telecommunications Co. of Australia Pty. Ltd. Brand: TCA TCA, a subsidiary of Philips Australia, was a leading manufacturer of all categories of Telecommunication Equipment and a major supplier to both Commonwealth and State Government Departments. They manufactured equipment for the expansion of the Australian Telephone Network and the Sydney-Melbourne Coaxial Cable Project. They also manufactured TCA transceivers for Taxis and Government Authorities. |
| Founded: | 1956 |
| Closed: | 1968 |
| Production: | 1956 - 1968 |
| History: |
With the rapid expansion of communications in Australia in the 1950’s Philips Australia set up a subsidiary company in 1956. [1] They designed a huge variety of electronic communications equipment which was manufactured at the Philips Hendon factory. Types of equipment included;
The company was absorbed into Philips Telecommunications of Australia when Philips restructured in 1968. [2] [1] The Argus (Vic.) Sep 1, 1956, Page 33. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Gary Cowans.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | 61 | Reception Set R5223 | 6BA6 | TCA Reception Set R5223 is a 14 valve superheterodyne receiver using double conversio... |
| AUS | 59 | TCA FM1649 | 6AK5 | FM1649 VHF FM Transceiver was a single-unit construction equipment designed for under-dash... |
| AUS | 60 | TCA VHF, Local Base station. FM1674 Series | 6AK5 | The TCA FM1674 Series, Local Base Station was aimed predominantly at the Governm... |
| AUS | 65 | TCA FM Transceiver FM1677 Series | FM1677 FM Transceiver covering the Land Mobile service VHF bands, 70-85 MHz or 156-174 MHz... | |
| AUS | 62 | TCA Transceiver. FM1675 Series | The FM1675 Series FM Transceiver was available covering all the VHF Land Mobile Bands in A... |
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