[ForSale-Swap] [Boatanchors] Collins Equipment For Sale

[Bob Sullivan]

Mac,

Yep, WØNKL owned #1 and it was purchased by W9DWS.

According to my KW-1 registry #2 is owned by W8LXJ and #20 by W6HYK  
and formerly by W4EEE.

73, Bob
WØYVA
http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm

On May 10, 2009, at 8:46 AM, J. Dave Mayfield wrote:

> Jim had serial number 1, and yes he no longer has any kw1
>
> Dave W9WRL
>
> D C *Mac* Macdonald wrote:
>> I remember that Jim Shoemaker up in eastern Kansas
>>
>> had TWO KW-1s when I visited him to buy my first
>>
>> HRO-60.  One was serial number 2, if I recall.  I think
>>
>> the serial number of the second one was under 20.
>>
>> I have heard that he no longer has either one.
>>
>> 73 - Mac, K2GKK
>>
>> Oklahoma City, OK
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: dmeitzen at tx.rr.com
>>> To: collins at listserve.com; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>>> Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 11:52:22 -0500
>>> CC: forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Collins Equipment For Sale
>>>
>>> First - Thanks to the group - several of you have bought some of my
>>> collection which helps me with bridge funds for a new venture I am  
>>> starting
>>> with my son. I still have the following for sale. I will consider  
>>> terms to
>>> finance the equipment purchase. I will also consider counter  
>>> offers. Please
>>> email for price and pictures.
>>>
>>>
>>> Collins KW-1 -- only 150 built -- this is the latest serial number  
>>> known to
>>> exist.
>>>
>>> KW-1 SNR 149, spare HV PS Filter Choke, spare HV Plate  
>>> Transformer, Solid
>>> State HV Rectifiers, copy of manual Original Paint, un-restored  
>>> and complete
>>> original unit. The unit is in excellent electrical and physical  
>>> condition.
>>> Only 150 of these transmitters were manufactured. Today only a  
>>> fraction of
>>> them survived. Of the survivors, most are rust buckets or have been
>>> cannibalized. This transmitter is the considered the Holy Grail to  
>>> Vintage
>>> Radio Collectors. It is the center piece of any vintage radio  
>>> collection.
>>> No other amateur transmitter is considered more desirable.
>>>
>>>
>>> Collins 20V -- total restoration -- restoration pic are available  
>>> -- DDS VFO
>>> Included ($1K value alone) Setup for 80M.
>>>
>>> 20V Copy of manual, Integrated Digital Synthesizer DDS VFO, 12 VDC  
>>> Power
>>> Supply, internal High Power T/R Antenna change over relay This is  
>>> an Art
>>> Deco piece of art as well as a work horse for the AM Broadcast  
>>> Industry
>>> since the 1950's and even until today some units are still in  
>>> service. The
>>> transmitter was designed to be a show piece for display during  
>>> "tours" of
>>> the broadcast station. It is two tone painted with rounded soft  
>>> features,
>>> chrome metal trim pieces, and large glass window that exposes the  
>>> "GLOW" of
>>> the large vacuum tubes operating within. All you need is Line  
>>> Level Audio
>>> (from a symetrix 528 or any audio mic mixer), a receiver and an  
>>> antenna.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Collins 30K1 -- the band switching 30K1 designed for ham band  
>>> application.
>>> The 310A exciter is included. Just beautiful.
>>>
>>>
>>> 30K-1/310A Includes the 80/40 and 20/15/10 Meter Plug-In RF Tank  
>>> Coil and
>>> original manual is included. The 30K-1 does not require any  
>>> restoration.
>>> Beautiful condition. It is believed only 75 units were produced.  
>>> This model
>>> has the output loading control added to late production units. The  
>>> matching
>>> exciter is in excellent physical condition and together this pair  
>>> is highly
>>> desirable to vintage radio collectors. If you can not afford the  
>>> KW-1 this
>>> is the best second choice for AM operation.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> H. Dave Meitzen
>>> Cell: 214 693 2311
>>> Skype ID - dmeitzen - schedule call please
>>>
>>>
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