[Collins] newbie and a question

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Thu, 2006-02-16 at 10:12 -0500, KU4YP wrote:
> Hello all, 
> 
> 	My name is Mike Prevatt and the call is KU4YP. 
> 
> 	I would like to know if anyone has taken a 32s-1 and put the 32s-3
> cw circuits in it? I would like the s line to be my primary station rig and
> I know the cw on the 32s-1 is not good. 

CW on the slightly updated 32S-1 with the four diode balanced modulator
isn't all that bad. See service bulletin on that change. It wasn't hard
to accomplish and achieves pretty good carrier balance. Then the audio
tone works. Still won't transceive, but the 32S-3 has a bit of offset on
CW too. The 32S-3 is a bit more convenient for setting transmit
frequency but the 32S-1 is workable. I made over 550 CW contacts one
weekend with mine during a SS contest. Enough to work all states and all
ARRL zones but NWT. Heard no complaints, just quick answers to my calls.

> 
> 	I know for the "collector" this would be a no no. however, if the
> mod is done to improve performance, why not? I am not looking to put the
> thing in a museum or send the kids to college by selling it. I would just
> like it to work well on cw. 
> 
> 	OR if anyone has a nice 32s-3 they would like to sell or trade, id
> be open to a deal. My 32s-1 is serial number 49 and is very nice. 
> 
> 	73 and tnx mike ku4yp 
> 

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73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Advisor to the CRA
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