[Collins] 32S-3A Manual

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Thanks, Dr. Johnson for helping all of us learn more about the later 32S series.

David Knepper, W3ST/W3CRA
Secretary, Collins Radio Association
www/collinsradio.us


> On October 5, 2018 at 9:56 PM "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at netins.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> There was a Collins kit for that modification, probably used the factory 
> to fill the A order.
> 
> I'll get the two manuals that are 6 years apart together next week and 
> see what the differences are if there are any.
> 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association.
> 
> On 10/5/2018 4:15 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
> > The only difference between a 32S-3 and a 32S-3A, made at the same time,
> > is the additional crystal board and the switch to go between the
> > 2-crystal board and the nomenclature on the front bezel. Otherwise, the
> > transmitters are exactly the same. Now, for units not manufactured at
> > the same time, then there can be differences in the circuitry.
> >
> >
> > In fact, sometimes, a 32S-3 transmitter would be almost complete, even
> > complete, and a 32S-3A was needed to fill an order. The 32S-3 would then
> > have the additional parts added making it a 32S-3A.
> >
> > Glen, K9STH
> >
> > Website: http://k9sth.net
> >
> >
> > *From:* Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj at netins.net>
> > *To:* collins at mailman.qth.net
> > *Sent:* Friday, October 5, 2018 3:55 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Collins] 32S-3A Manual
> >
> > That May 1, 1969 is the latest at CCA and at mods.dk. I have that in
> > print. I also found a 32S-3A manual in my library shelves 2nd edition
> > dated 1 December, 1975. Something like that might exist on ebay. I
> > haven't looked but my google search turned up some ebay hits that I
> > didn't check.
> >
> > The 32S-3A could have significant circuit changes from the 32S-3 but
> > probably only the added crystal board. I haven't compared the manuals.
> >
> >
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