[Collins] KWS-1 Production Survey

[Barockteer@aol.com]

If you don't own a KWS-1, KWS-1K, or 32W-1, you can delete this email now.


After having acquired a KWS-1, I became interested in the various production 
variations and changes in the KWS-1. While surveys of such variations have
been done for other radios, to my knowledge it has not been compiled for the KWS-1.

Therefore I am posting this survey of KWS-1 production variations.
Please help me build a database on the KWS-1 by completing this survey.
I will compile the results and share them with anyone who is interested.
If you think of any interesting variations not mentioned in this survey, 
please let me know about them. If you are fortunate (or crazy!?) enough to own 
more than one KWS-1, please complete one survey for each.

Please send the completed survey back to me via email to:

barockteer@aol.com

Thanks,

Tony, K1KP

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Survey of Production Variations in KWS-1 Transmitter

Your callsign:___________

Serial Number of unit reported:_____________________

This is a KWS-1 [_]   KWS-1K [_]   32W-1[_]

If this is a MIL-spec or SAC-modified unit, please check the box and
indicate the non-ham frequencies covered [_] 
____________________________________________________________________


I believe I have discovered that KWS-1's have MCNs (Manufacturing
Control Numbers). This is a number assigned to the unit during manufacturing
before they get serial numbers, This number is stamped in black ink
on the top rail behind the front panel, under the lid, on the 
left near the Multi meter.

MCN number (on toprail behind front panel):_________


please check the appropriate box in the questions below:

4CX250 Finals   [_]     4CX150 Finals       [_]

ALC  Adjust     [_]     Test Key switch     [_]


Early KWS-1's had holes for extra trimmer caps.
These are located near the 6CL6 Driver Plate BNC.

Extra  Holes    [_] No extra holes      [_]


Some KWS-1's have a hold-down spring for the finals.
This is identified by 2 extra screws in the Final 
Compartment Cover between the tube legends.

Holddown spring [_] No holddown spring  [_]


Two different ALC detectors were used. 
(This probably tracks with the front panel ALC Adjust pot).

6X4 ALC detector[_] 6AL5 ALC detector   [_]



Some KWS-1's came with just a terminal block for 
accessory cables connected to the power supply (CW KEY,
Antenna relay, muting, etc). Others had a 'Pendant Cable'
attached.

Pendant Cable   [_] Terminal Block      [_]


Some KWS-1's had a 2-piece back panel on the Power Supply

1 piece     [_] 2 pieces        [_]


Tune Chart in Lid

    Yes [_]         No  [_]


Some serial numbers were simply stamped with white paint directly
on the back panel. Others were embossed on a metal plate.

rubber stamped [_]  metal embossed plate    [_]



Antenna Connector Type:

N connector [_]     SO-239      [_]


Special Notes:_____________________________________________________