[Collins] WTB Collins KWM-1 Crystals + KWM-1 Comments

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

I'm wondering if anyone has the 9.1 Mhz (14.250-14.350) and 16.0 Mhz (28.0-28.1) crystals for the KWM-1 transceiver. Please check your junkbox.  If I can't find them here, I'll order some new ones from International Crystal.  

I recently acquired this gorgous KWM-1, bought a reproduction manual from Al Bernard, wired up the KWM-1 power cable to an 11 pin plug which plugs into the 516F-2, and fired her up.  The KWM-1 received 20 meter SSB and CW right out of the shoot, and sounded very good.  The transmitter is not functional, stuck her tongue out at me in fact, so I'll be spending some time troubleshooting :->

I'm curious.  Was the KWM-1 transceiver the first of its kind, a transceiver, small size, rugged, or were there other manufacturers out there with equivalent rigs?  I'm not aware of any other ham transceivers on the market at the time.  I think the KWM-1 was really the first of its kind and a radial departure from the typical big heavy box approach.  This was what, 1957 or so?  Incredible.  Plus this first of its kind radio is a stunning looker too.  
 
Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA
WTB:  516F-1, 312B-2
www.qsl.net/wa9wfa