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Collins KWM-2

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range:10-80 m in fourteen 200 KHz segments
Tuning steps:Continuous
Frequency stability:±? ppm
Mode:SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: None
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:External PSU
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 235 W
TX: 475 W
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm nominal (25-100 ohm) / Two phono (RCA)
Dimensions (W*H*D):375*197*356 mm (14.75*7.75*14")
Weight:8.35 Kg (18.4 lb)
Other features:100 KHz XTAL-calibrator. VOX.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 2.955-3.155 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity:2.1 KHz (-6 dB)
4.2 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:50 dB
AF output power / speaker:1 W at ?% distortion / 4 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Max pwr
SSB (PEP):~100 W (175 W input)
CW:~100 W (160 W DC input)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:Hi-Z / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:USA, 1959-197x (Discontinued)
Additional info:New price 1961 in the US: $1150.00
Related documents:User manual (22 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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Directional wattmeter
Speaker
Station control
Station control + external VFO
Mobile mount
Mounting plate
External VFO
Mobile power cable
Mobile power supply. 24-28 VDC source
AC power supply
AC power supply
Mobile power supply. 12-14 VDC source
A rear picture of Collins KWM-2