[Elecraft] OT: KWM-380

[James F. Boehner, MD]

I'm sorry you had so much trouble with your KWM-380.  My experience is quite
the opposite.  I did send mine to be completely refurbished and calibrated
and it is easily the quality of my KWM-2A and more.  Techs who work on the
KWM-380 are listed on the Collins Collectors Association website.  I used
Bob Struk KX6K.

Sorry about the off-topic post.

'73 de JIM N2ZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Bill Tippett
Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 6:12 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] KWM-380 (was K4 and Delivery Delays)

W0YK wrote:
The KWM-380 may have been a "hot radio" in some people's minds, but I can
personally attest to the opposite.  I have one, along with a number of
KWM-2As and S-Lines.  The 380 is a horrible performer.  The receiver is
incredibly noisy, obstructing reception of all but the loudest signals.
The audio is distorted and filtering is poor.  Collins' last hurrah was a
dud.

Hi Ed,

I don't recall ever telling you this but your 380 also had horrible TX phase
noise. In the early 80s, we were located within 5 miles of each other in CO,
both running amps. Whenever you transmitted on 80 or 160, the phase noise
would cover the entire CW bands. I don't recall what you replaced the
380 with but I was a very happy camper when you did!

I take pride that my KSYN3A-updated K3 is still one of the cleanest CW
signals on the bands.

73, Bill W4ZV (ex-W0ZV)
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