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

[Tony Hwang]

Dave Edwards wrote:
> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:35:28 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Paul <w2ec at bmjsports.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] FS: ICOM IC-740 $700
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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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Hmmm,
This is Chinese old saying. 溫古而知新, To know the new, don't forget old.
I still keep C-series S-line in 100% operating condx.
It can do whatever new ICOM can. I have some ICOM gear as well.
I still wield soldering iron.
My best 73 to all OTs.
de VE6CGX/ex-HM1AY