[AMRadio] Collins 32V1 diagram needed...

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

 Never had any complains about TVI with mine either, Vince - haven't used it
in a few years now because it was 'simulcasting' above and below the primary
frequency, quite strong too. Haven't had a chance to dig into it and find out
why, but I did have a gentleman call me from White Plains, NY the last time I
used it to inform me that I was wiping out their MARS net, so I shut down. I
was on 3.880 or so, they were around 4.020 or 4.2, can't recall. Mid 90's was
the last time I was on with it, maybe 96-97. Talked with Tim, Gary, Tom and
many of the old crew regularly with it. Only 'mod' I recall making was to
flip the plate caps on the modulators to change the phase.

V-1 had the loading control inside, didn't it? You have to flip the lid to
adjust it. Mine says  V-1 on the back of the cabinet, but the radio appears
to be a V-2 model. Paint is a perfect match tho, so it's difficult to believe
it had a cabinet swap at some point in its life. Got it from the original
owner, which just thickens the plot. I'd be curious to hear if your loading
control is on the outside too, maybe I have the same 'transitional' model
here. At some point I'll check the s/n, but that means moving it - all 125
lbs of it!

....and this was the 'small' Collins transmitter of the time.....

73, Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

Vince Werber wrote:

> Hi Todd all others...
>
> I downloaded a copy of the V3 diagram and have compared it to
> my V1 and there isn't much 'electrical' difference between the
> two...  biggest thing I see is the types of filter caps in the
> HV section... no biggie...  The V1 doesn't have the 'handles' on
> the front either
>
> The V1 has NO RF shielding but that isn't a problem here because
> I am far enough away from neighbors...  I'm fact I haven't had
> any problems in house...  weird ehhh?
>
> I think this V1 was during the 'transition' period between the
> V1 and V2...  the series number is in the 300 region...
>
> I've listened for years and I don't remember of ever hearing a
> V1 on the air... there must be some out there... right?
>
> I did Tim's (WA1HLR's) mod to the audio but ran into problems
> with the negative feedback line...  I know it's me... I screwed
> it up... It works but I had to disconnect the feedback...  It
> should be straight forward and I feel foolish... but... 80)
>
> Now to pull it out of the case... uggghhhh...  again!
>
> Thanks all
> Vince
> ka1iic
> -.--.