[Boatanchors] Collins 30S-1 vs. AM-4783/GRC-159(V)

[Jim Wilhite]

I had one years back and I could not find any difference at all.  It had 
received good care and did not have any problems, but as Bob says inspect it 
carefully.  I have seen the choke in the HV power supply of those things 
give trouble.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 

Pete,

These were also used in MARS Stations.

They are indeed identical, as far as I could tell.

The MARS operators were very ignorant as to how to operate the station
equipment.

Truly NOT there fault.  They were NEVER trained for what they were
operating.

I watched a couple simply lock everything in TUNE and "indeed" tune for
MAXIMUM SMOKE.

Not an uncommon situation, they managed to get JUST that.

Check it over carefully.  *IF* it was not used by MARS enlisted
personnel, it would be very likely operated CORRECTLY!

Regards,
Bob - N0DGN



On 3/17/2014 4:33 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote:
> I've been offered the AN/GRC-159 version of the 30S-1
>
> Other then the ID tag above the meter switch, is there anything different
> between one and its 'civilian' cousin ?
>
> -pete