[Collins] 30K-1 front panel decals

[Heinz und Hannelore Breuer]

I have a manual copy for the 30K-2 which should indicate that it existed.
73
Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT



David Knepper wrote:
> 
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >