[R-390] Collins 32V-1

[Transmaster]

The 32V-1 is a great transmitter, I have a friend who has a 32V-2 it
is fun to use. OJ tells me there are nooks and crannies on it's
underside that are a little hard to get too but no where near as bad
as a SP600. Other Then this they are not hard to work on except for
the fact they are very heavy and leave your fingers crushed and
bleeding if you are not careful. The 4D32 transmitting tube it uses is
a good one. I have used my R390A for years tied to my Johnson Viking
I, and II transmitters. I use a heavy duty Kendall T-R relay powered
by the transmitter. It has dual contacts on the relay one switch's the
antenna between the two rigs and the other is tied to the muting
switch on the R390A, it works great.

One of the things I have learned which makes it so much easier to work
on these old buzzards is old style type writer tables. These are the
small roll around tables with leaves on either side you can raise for
more room. They have a lever which pulls the wheels off the ground so
so the table will not move. Make sure you get the real old gray
colored one with the welded frames later ones with the chromed legs
have light weight casters which can not handle the weight of a nice
boat anchor rig.

                                            Ken

On 12/16/06, DW Holtmnan <future212 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Wondering is anyone has any experience using the 32V-1 transmitter with
> the R-390A as a AM/CW Combo. Would a Dow Key be the way to go? What type
> of problems does the 32V-1 have? Is there anything special to restoring one?
>
> Thank you in advance for any help.
>
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN
>
>
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