This was a Collins amateur brochure, probably printed in
late 1954 or very early 1955 (?).
It
lists some equipment which was never produced - the 32W-1
& 30L-1 ! (see Note 1)
This is a case of the Collins advertizing folks getting ahead of the official
type number function.
This 30L1 and 32W1 were later transformed into the KWS-1.
The Marketing and manual guys
just picked the next transmitter number after the 30K series and that was
the 30L-1. And,
as we know now, that 30L-1 then would go on to be used in the S-line number
assignments which
occurred in the very early 60s for the 30L.
(Note One)
Just in from a reliable Collins Collector !
Collins did indeed make a couple of 32W-1s. It was a KWS-1 exciter without the
PA cage and with a B+ power supply in the same area.
I have had my hands on one in Arizona in the late 80s and one of my biggest
regrets in my collecting is that I did not buy it when I had the
opportunity. But I thought he wanted too much money for it….and I was wrong. I
also know of one other in a collection.
So, at least two 32W-1's were made. They did not sell well and the
offering of the 32W-1 was discontinued very quickly.
anyone have any other information I can add here ?? see k0ip at
QRZ.com
| Cover | Inside front cover | index | 75A-4 | 32W-1 A few were made |
30L-1 Never Produced |
321A-1 Speaker 8R-1 100kc cal osc 35C-2 low pass filter |
Mechanical filter adapters | Inside back cover (a pocket !) |
back cover | ||
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