[Collins] Another KWM 1 question

Dr. Gerald N. Johnson geraldj at weather.net
Mon Mar 1 23:59:09 EST 2010


On Mon, 2010-03-01 at 14:45 -0500, Greg Mijal wrote:
> Hi:
> 
> Thanks to all for the heads up on the KWM 1 power connector.
> Got another question for the group.
> How would you rate the performance of this radio?  What is good and not so good.

Three bands is not so good. No way to work splits is not so good for DX
chasing. Its fairly compact for the power dissipated inside so probably
runs a little warm. And today even a desk top rig is smaller and way
more versatile.

I know a ham with at least a couple but I'm not sure he has made them
work.

As for military applications that's why the option for the crystal
control (sold for novice use because in those days novices weren't
allowed to use VFOs). I know there was a KWM-1 in the U2 spy plane, I
don't know of any other military application.

> Also, how come I have yet to hear one on the air?  Are these low use machines now days?
> Thanks
> Greg
> WA7LYO
> Kinston NC


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73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association
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