Re: {Collins} KWM380 SPARES

[John King <k5pgw@xxxxxxxxx>]

In the  late 1980s and early 1990s I owned a pair of KWM 380s and learned that 
the final transistors in the KWM 380  was a house number for a transistor 
manufactured by Motorola. It was a super secret at that time. I began digging 
for the secret being kept by Rockwell about the manufacture and the Motorola 
number for the final transistors in the KWM 380 and FINALLY, I learned from a 
Collins employee what it was. He did not tell me that the final transistors in 
the KWM 380 positively and absolutely such and such a number the SAME 
transistor, but he told me quietly, tongue in cheek, "that if I replaced them 
with  Motorola MRF 421 C transistors, I would not have a problem,"  THAT 
information is the best according to my 73 year old memory!!

I did not have a problem, just as he said. I sold the transceivers because 
Rockwell discontinued support, service and parts for the KWM 380. In addition, 
my son, N5ASM, an engineer, was flying all over the world and had little time to 
maintain the KWM 380s. In addition, I felt since they were orphans that I had 
better unload them while the price was still good. That was a miscall on my part 
but you know what they say about hindsight. I sold one to a Japanese ham who 
worked for AIWA electronics in Japan and another to a ham who lived in some 
Arizona valley who was famous for collecting KWM 380s and working on them.

I kinda wish I still had one to sit beside my KWM2, 30S1, 75A1, 75A2 and 75A4. 
Of course I am still looking for a deal on a 75A#3 and maybe a 32V1,2,or 3 
transmitter.

I hope I haven't given out any inaccurate information. 73, John, K5PGW



----- Original Message ----
From: Ken Koval <kakoval@xxxxxxx>
To: collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, June 3, 2011 3:49:41 PM
Subject: Re: {Collins} KWM380 SPARES

Dick -

I just replaced Q204 last month on my KWM-380 with a NTE 473 from Mouser at 
$7.75.  The PT5701 is no longer produced and the NTE 473 is supposed to be a 
suitable replacement.  Physically it is identical.  So far, no problems 
electrically.

Ken,  K9PGC

On 6/3/2011 3:35 PM, Dick Gibson wrote:
> My KWM380 has no tx,I have traced fault to Q204 , can anyone help me with as to 
>where I can obtain a  PT5701 or suggest a suitable alternative -
> Many thanks
> Dick GI3OQR
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