[ICOM] So why does a Collins KWM 2 go for $1200?

[Dave Edwards]

Mike......
I dunno.....
I have both those rigs mentioned.
The Drake is light years ahead of the Collins.
....Dave



On 9/12/2013 11:06 AM, Dr M J DiGirolamo wrote:
> Paul,
>
>    Your answers are spot on.  I still lust over the KWM-2 series but have
> never owned one.
>
>    I remember "the good old days of the 60's" when they were TOP OF THE LINE.
>
>
>    Collins rigs have excelsior audio, as well.
>
>    Drake gear was up there too but certainly not in the same league as
> Collins equipment.
>
> 73,
>
> Mike, W4XN
> Charlottesville, VA
>
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> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:35:28 -0700 (PDT)
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>> So why does a Collins KWM 2 go for $1200?  It is a tube rig with no
>> WARC bands.
> #1 Because I can still easily repair/align this 60 year old radio if needed.
> ?
> #2 Because I (and many others) lusted after a KWM-2/KWM-2A in our (much,
> much) younger days and now we can afford one.
>
> #3 Because I'm not into the latest whiz-bang solid state gear that is
> probably obsolete six months after it is introduced and has a?half-life of
> ten or so years at which point?critical parts become unobtanium.
>
> #4 Because between my KWM-2A, 312B-5 Remote VFO, and 30S-1 when power is
> needed I can?usually work anything I can hear, and don't find a lack
> of?special filters/dsp/etc to be a deterent to enjoying ham radio.
>
> #5 As for WARC, my KWM-2A is fully populated with WARC band crystals and I
> have no problems with the WARC bands. Yes, the KWM-2 doesn't have the extra
> crystal positions, but you could still swap crystals if you really wanted to
> get on WARC.
>
> #6 etc....etc....etc....?? www.w2ec.com/W2EC.html
>
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