[Collins] mcn numbers

[Glen Zook]

I believe that it was in the 2nd half of 1967 but it
could have been early in 1968 that the Wall Street
Journal had an article on Collins Radio.  In the
article it was said that Collins Radio "survived in
spite of Art Collins and not because of Art Collins".

The "people" in Building 407 here in the Richardson,
Texas, Collins Radio facility, were not "happy" with
this.  Now Building 407 was known locally as "Camelot"
("King Arthur's palace").  It was the location of the
"new" corporate headquarters (having been moved from
Cedar Rapids to Richardson).

Glen, K9STH


--- "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson"
<geraldj at storm.weather.net> wrote:

When he decreed random serial numbers, it was Art's
intent to prevent the MCN or serial numbers setting
market value. He was annoyed that even new 75A4 sold
at higher prices with later serial numbers because of
the manufacturing changes. Could be he came close to
succeeding in the S-line/KWM-2 except for the changes
in style from winged to round and after his time to
Rockwell. He decreed those style changes too.
 
Sometimes Art only mused aloud, "I wonder how it would
be if..." and those around him caused that to happen
without any discussion whether or not it was good for
the company, its products, or its employees.









Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


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