[Collins] Differences between 75A2 and 75A3

[john page]

If you have a metal front escuteon plate, then you have one of the very 
first A2's made after the A1. Not sure how many were made but as they say on 
ePay, "This is very rare". Hang onto that one. John


>From: "Gareth" <gman003@hawaii.rr.com>
>To: <collins@mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Collins] Differences between 75A2 and 75A3
>Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 19:40:21 -1000
>
>My 75A2 is an early model. It had a slightly different tube line up and
>sported crystal filtering. At the present time, the literature I had that
>states this eludes me. Also, the front upside down triangular escutcheon is
>metal. My 75A3's escutcheon is the bakelite type material. And my 75A3 has
>the mechanical filter with the metal stub A/B switch behind the BFO pitch
>knob. Despite the differences, they are both GREAT receivers!
>
>Gareth KH6RH
>
>Sponsored by the Collins Radio Association
>http://www.collinsra.com




John Page K4KWM
Amateur Radio since 1953


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