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Voice MSC-2001 →
The device measures 270 x 99 x 54 mm and weights 990 grams.
All controls and connections are at the device's front panel, as shown
in the image on the right. Two rather obsure 16-pin sockets are present
at the left (I) and right (II),
for connection to the radio (I) and peripheral equipment like a handset
and a key loader (II).
When connecting the Siemens Key Gun
to socket II, a suitable adapter cable should be used.
In between socket I and II is a more common NF7 socket for connection
of a handset or headset, with a separate volume control at the top left.
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The device was intended for use in combination with the RT-880/PRC-88/GY
military manpack radio, and could easily be fitted alongside, with
sort cables connecting the PSQ-188 with the radio.
At present we do not have any further information about this device
or the RT-880 radio. Furthermore, we are looking for the appropriate cables
to connect the PSQ-188 to a radio set.
For a detailed description of the key loading procedure,
please refer to the Siemens MSC-2001.
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All controls and connections of the PSQ-188 are at the front panel,
which is shown in the diagram below. Two 16-pin sockets (I and II)
are available for connection of the transceiver and peripheral
equipment like a remote control unit or the key loader. For the latter,
the Siemens Key Gun
must be used with a suitable converter cable.
At the centre is a separate audio output that has its own volume control.
It can be used for connecting a local handset, headset or an external speaker.
At the top right is a rotary switch that is used for selecting the required
MODE of operation. For clear (unencrypted) speech, it should be set to CLEAR.
For encrypted speech it should be set to any of the eight KEY compartments
(1-8). Emergency erase (zeroize) is possible by rotating the MODE selector
counter clockwise to before the '1' (code erase).
This is destructive and requires breaking the blocking pin aside the
number '1'. The broken pin has to be repaired afterwards.
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The interior of the PSQ-188 can be accessed by removing two
crosshead bolts from the rear side,
and sliding-off
the green metal case shell (do not damage the rubber gasket).
This exposes three PCBs that are held in place
by a metal frame that is fitted to the die-cast aluminium front panel.
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The image on the right shows the interior of the PSQ-188 after the
case shell has been removed. At the left is the front panel. At the
right are two metal stubs by which the case shell is bolted to
the frame. The frame holds three circuit boards.
The lower two boards are made by Siemens – also based in
München – and are marked MSC-2001 EINSATZ (MSC-2001 insert). These
two boards are in fact a complete
MSC-2001 voice encryption unit.
The upper board is basically an audio interface made by
Telemit,
to adapt the MSC-2001 to the RT-880/PRC-88 military radio.
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A lot of wiring
is present between the three printed circuit boards
(PCBs) and the front panel. The thicker wires are all shielded
audio cables. The rather obscure 16-pin sockets at the front panel
are wired in such a way that they can be connected directly to the
RT-880, using short 1:1 cables.
For a detailed description of the MSC-2001 part of the interior,
please check the MSC-2001 page.
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Crypto museum are still looking for cables with the special
16-pin plugs (are bare 16-pin plugs),
to connect the PSQ-188 to a radio set. We are
also looking for further documentation about this device –
including operating instructions – and about the manufacturer Telemit.
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