[Elecraft] OT: KWM-380

[Ed W0YK]

Mine went back to the factory and was returned with no trouble found.73,Ed W0YK
-------- Original message --------From: "James F. Boehner, MD via Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Date: 4/3/22  07:55  (GMT-08:00) To: 'Bill Tippett' <btippett at alum.mit.edu>, 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] OT:  KWM-380 I'm sorry you had so much trouble with your KWM-380.  My experience is quitethe opposite.  I did send mine to be completely refurbished and calibratedand it is easily the quality of my KWM-2A and more.  Techs who work on theKWM-380 are listed on the Collins Collectors Association website.  I usedBob 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> OnBehalf Of Bill TippettSent: Sunday, April 3, 2022 6:12 AMTo: 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 canpersonally attest to the opposite.  I have one, along with a number ofKWM-2As and S-Lines.  The 380 is a horrible performer.  The receiver isincredibly noisy, obstructing reception of all but the loudest signals.The audio is distorted and filtering is poor.  Collins' last hurrah was adud.Hi Ed,I don't recall ever telling you this but your 380 also had horrible TX phasenoise. 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 noisewould cover the entire CW bands. I don't recall what you replaced the380 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 CWsignals on the bands.73, Bill W4ZV (ex-W0ZV)______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Messagedelivered to jboehner01 at yahoo.com ______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to ed at w0yk.com