[Central-Electronics] Unusual transceiver on eBay

Tue Nov 25 17:06:20 EST 2014

Has anyone spoken to Nick Tusa about this?   He is the guy that can give some insight as well as 
very connected with Wes Schum. 

Bob Heil, K9EID
> On Nov 25, 2014, at 3:57 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN <nq5t at tx.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I don’t think the dial parts (at least the scales) are CE.  These are 500 KHz scales, don’t match the CE-100/200V and are the wrong color.  The general construction style doesn’t look CE either.  I’d bet this is more likely a KWM-2 style clone, with 500 KHz ranges instead of 200 KHz, and frankly (without seeing the underside) makes a KWM-2 look more like a Heathkit based on the way it seems to be built.
> 
> In any case, it certainly is an interesting looking piece.  Perhaps whoever buys this thing will ferret it out and maybe publish an article in ER.  Wish I could convince my (lovely) spouse to let me spring for it :)
> 
> If this was home-brewed it was by a master with substantial resources …. 
> 
> Grant NQ5T
> 
> 
>> On Nov 25, 2014, at 2:33 PM, w7fe <w7fe at cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I wonder if we could get Wes Schum to look at these pictures? Maybe he would remember having seen the thing. Nick might help with this.
>> 
>> The tuning dial is certainly made using CE 100/200V dial parts --parts which would not likely have been robbed from a complete CE unit in 1959. I'm thinking that this must have been built by someone who had access to CE parts and maybe their silk screening and other manufacturing facilities.
>> 
>> The stamped markings on the chassis rear apron are curious, though, aren't they?.  CE didn't do that, at least on the 100V, but they may have had the stamping equipment.
>> 
>> And the "SSB Penetrator" ??Someone was not only a great engineer and builder, he had an interesting sense of humor.
>> 
>> W7FE
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Kepus" <ckepus at comcast.net>
>> To: "'GRANT YOUNGMAN'" <nq5t at tx.rr.com>; <central-electronics at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 11:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Central-Electronics] Unusual transceiver on eBay
>> 
>> 
>>> What an unusual situation:  As Grant and others have remarked, a beautiful piece of amateur radio's manufacturing art, clearly "Collins" quality, and yet, a mystery.  Seems like at least of one us old dogs would recognize it or have seen it in a CQ, Ham Radio, 73, or QST ad back in the 59-60 timeframe or on a desk in a MARS military installation. There's nothing currently on the web about it.  Will check the Wayback archives later today. Hope whoever buys it is "one of us" and will share their close up and personal discoveries.
>>> 73,
>>> Chris
>>> W7JPG
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Central-Electronics [mailto:central-electronics-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GRANT YOUNGMAN
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:49 AM
>>> To: central-electronics at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Central-Electronics] Unusual transceiver on eBay
>>> 
>>> No question this is an interesting piece.  At least Collins quality construction, if not better — down to the chassis nomenclature markings being stamped instead of painted.
>>> 
>>> Whoever the manufacturer was — it’s a beautiful piece of work.
>>> 
>>> Grant NQ5T
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 25, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Very nicely done. Love to be able to see a underside picture.
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 9:19 PM, Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> Someone posted this on the Collins list and I sure have never seen or
>>>>> heard of one before:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/221614280450
>>>>> 
>>>>> The seller obviously doesn't know what it is, nor do any of the Collins guys
>>>>> thus far.   Some resemblance to Eldico, who built the S-line clone but
>>>>> looking at the construction style, it reminds me more of Central Electronics
>>>>> (100V) than anything else.     If CE ever built a SSB transceiver, this is
>>>>> what I'd guess it would look like, but I'm sure they would have put
>>>>> the CE name on it.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 73, Bob W9RAN
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