[Collins] 30K-1 front panel decals

[David Knepper]

Joe, the only person that may know the answer to the silkscreen lettering on
the front panel may be Warren Bruene who was the principal designer and
engineer of  the 30K units.

For your information, Warren, if I can recall,  told me once that the 30K-2
and 30K-3 models were very scarce.  I have never spoken to anyone who owns
one.  Were they ever produced, I would assume so but according to Warren
these later units  were mainly used in commercial service.  Of course, the
30K-4's and 5's were used commercially because they had dual channel
capability.

The 30K-1 units totaled only 150 units, thus making them as rare as the
KW-1.

I may give Warren a call today since I have not spoken to him for some
months now.  I used to on a regular basis correspond with him.
Incidentally, he has written a number of articles for the Collins Journal.

Thank you

Dave, W3ST
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
Publisher of the Collins Journal
www.collinsra.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Eide" <jeide@execpc.com>
To: "David Knepper" <cra@floodcity.net>
Cc: <collins@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 30K-1 front panel decals


> Dave,
>
> I have always been under the notion that the early 30K (not 30K-1) had
> markings on the knobs, but none on the panel, other than a metal
> index.   That would make for an easy refurb of the panels.  I  am  sure
> that I have seen a couple of these 30K's with no lettering on the panel,
> but don't own one.
>
> This just my opinion  about the 30K vs 30K-1 so take it with a grain of
> salt.
>
> I have also wondered if there was ever a 30K-2 or a 30K-3 but  the only
> clue in that regard was a second hand rumor of seeing a schematic for
> one or the other.
>
> Joe - KB9R
>
>
> David Knepper wrote:
>
> >Would anyone have firsthand knowledge if the early 30K-1's had front
panel
> >decals.
> >
> >I have serial numbers 12 and 26 and both have front panel decals but
other
> >owners of later models claim that their 30K-1 front panels do not have
any
> >white decal markings.
> >
> >Maybe just on the very early units.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Dave, W3ST
> >Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
> >Publisher of the Collins Journal
> >www.collinsra.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>