[Boatanchors] Collins kwm-2/-2A

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Bob Jackson" <bob145 at suddenlink.net>
To: "porch.boat" <boatanchors at theporch.com>; "puck.boat" 
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Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 11:25 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Collins kwm-2/-2A


> I've never owned/used a Collins rig so before I replace my 
> now defunct rice box, I need to know how do these rigs 
> stack up against contemporary DSP rigs? No rants or raves, 
> pls, just point-for-point comps. I'm a 50/50 CW/SSB kind 
> of ham.
>
> Tnx es 73 to all,
>
> Bob  AG5X

     I think a web search will find a great deal about both 
the Collins and some contemporary rigs such as Drake.  I 
don't think any of them is ideal for CW although they can be 
satisfactory. If you want a good tube or hybrid CW rig I 
suggest you look at the Drake B line separates. The 
shortcoming is the lack of a really steep filter although 
the IF filter is satisfactory for most purposes. Modern rigs 
have a lot of features but actual performance may be no 
better than equipment from fifty years ago plus the old 
stuff is supportable.
     I hear a lot of bad sounding SSB signals on the air due 
to the settings on the DSP in modern rigs. No one seems able 
to just leave it alone.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com