[GreenKeys] WE Audio Amplifier KS-16610: Info/BSP?

[Richard Knoppow]

    I should think most members of this list know that a WE type 
number with the prefix KS means it was obtained from an outside 
supplier. The letters mean Kearny Spec or Kearny Stock, from 
Kearny N.J. a large WE supply plant.  Another fairly common 
prefix is D called D spec. This is stuff that was either build by 
Bell Labs or under direct supervision of Bell Labs (got this from 
a now SK friend who worked for the labs). Most D-spec stuff I've 
seen was made for the motion picture industry but undoubtedly 
there were many other applications.
     While we are at it some items were sold with a type number 
ending is W such as headphones 509W. The W means it was made for 
sale outside of the Bell System. You can sometimes find the same 
items without the W when made for the Bell System.

On 4/7/2018 11:34 AM, Bruce Gentry wrote:
> Many, but not all of these later amplifiers were not built by 
> Western Electric,  just purchased and relabeled. One of the 
> models using 6550s in the final was actualy built by Dukane, 
> another was by Executone. They were used for  paging as a part of 
> large telephone systems, and were desigmed to sound accordingly. 
> Try searching for information on DuKane and Executone amplifiers  
>    Beware the AudioPhools!
> 
> On 4/7/18 1:15 PM, bill.riches at verizon.net wrote:
>>
>> Google western electric ks-16610 and you will be taken to ebay 
>> – bsp and other info available.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bill, WA2DVU
>
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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL