[Collins] RE: Collins digest, Vol 4 #130 - 3 msgs

Mon, 19 May 2003 18:48:19 -0400

I returned the DX engineering Speech Processor for a 32s today, it can be
had from W4RFL, if anyone is interested you can find him at QRZ.com, or let
me know.  He also has two KWM-2's for sale as well.  I think he's asking
$895 for one with power supply(very nice to boot) and the other for
$800(needs a little cleaning up).  In addition to these he has two
312b-4's...I think he's asking a bit much for these...$295 and $350 each.
One is near mint.  Just thought I'd share this since I'm not buying these
from him....looking for a 75S-1 to 3 instead, and a 312B-5.  If anyone has a
30L-1 needed restoration...I'd love one more in the shack.
Thanks and 73
Cam WA4JKW

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Today's Topics:

   1. Collins Cables (David Knepper)
   2. "new" R388 (Philip Neidlinger)
   3. Collins Filter Identification Question (The Shultz's)

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Message: 1
From: "David Knepper" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: "Glen Zook" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 04:47:38 -0400
Subject: [Collins] Collins Cables

I met several Collins users at Dayton on Friday who asked who is =
supplying Collins cables to interconnect their S-Line, etc.  The CRA =
endorses these cables which we have personally inspected and used.

Glen Zook, K9STH,  is supplying these cables and I would refer you to =
the CRA website, then click on the Collins Store section.  Glen's link =
is the very last entry.

Glen is also doing repair and restoration work, painting, etc.   When =
you are on the CRA website, click on "Links" and you will see his =
company listed - Z Communications Company.  Click to go to his site.

Thank you.=20

David Knepper - W3ST
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association (CRA)
Publisher of the Collins Journal
www.collinsra.com
CRA station call - W3CRA

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Message: 2
From: "Philip Neidlinger" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 20:08:28 -0400
Subject: [Collins] "new" R388

Here is my receiver description......

No signal corps tag on the front, but there is a small faded white stamp to
the right of the tag location that looks like an eagle.
Phones, break in switch (doesn't disable the receiver when thrown).
Headphones plugged in do not disable the receiver, although looking at the
schematic this appears to be normal. The stamp is reason enough not to
repaint the front, unless those guys can refinish without destroying it. The
front panel isn't perfect, but thats okay.

The dial appears to be somewhat stiff. The wrist gets tired after a while. I
assume all the gear train will need lubrication with white lithium grease. I
have read in places that the PTO shaft screw will need disassembly to be
lubricated and I assume that this is the major culprit for dial stiffness.

Dial runout/calibration. On the lower bands the calibrator is about 4 KC too
far to the left. On the higher bands the signal is within the bezel so you
can adjust the zero. However, it appears that the dial runout is about 1 KC
per 100 KC. So we're off about 5 KC at the band edges if you don't
recalibrate every 100 KC. Is this amount adjustable via the various
trimmers, etc., or will we need to do Bill Orr's mod?

The radio will probably need to be fully calibrated. The trick I assume is
to center the dial on each band and tweak until its dead center. I don't
think this is described in the army manual.

Also, and finally this time, can someone PLEASE resend that link for the
posting that was just up about PTO dissassembly and lubrication. I would
REALLY appreciate it greatly.

The radio works great otherwise. My 10 year old daughter has named it "Fred"
and is learning how to use it. She is studying to get her tech license.

Thanks bunches. This is one really cool radio.

PS Should I install a muffin fan in this bud box to get some cross
ventilation? It has side vents but its purely by convection that heat moves
out.

Philip Neidlinger
KA4KOE

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Message: 3
Reply-To: "The Shultz's" <[email protected]>
From: "The Shultz's" <[email protected]>
To: "Collins QTH" <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 21:52:07 -0400
Subject: [Collins] Collins Filter Identification Question

Can anyone identify Collins Filter Part Number 526 7466 001? I believe it is
a 455 khz 800 hz BW filter, probably a crystal filter. It does not appear in
the Mechanical Filter catalog as published by CCA in 1992.

Also in what radios can it be used and what is its current value?

TNX

Roger NJ2R

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