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Collins Transmitters
Collins 32V-1 Transmitter Collins 32V-1

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 120W-AM, 150W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 4D32
Modulator Tube(s): 2ea. 807
New Price/Year: $475/1946-1949
Size: 12.5"h x 21.5"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 110 lbs
Collins 32V-2 Transmitter Collins 32V-2

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 120W-AM, 150W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 4D32
Modulator Tube(s): 2ea. 807
New Price/Year: $575/1949-1951
Size: 12.5"h x 21.5"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 110 lbs
Collins 32V-3 Transmitter Collins 32V-3

Modes: AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 120W-AM, 150W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 4D32
Modulator Tube(s): 2ea. 807
New Price/Year: $775/1951-1955
Size: 12.5"h x 21.5"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 110 lbs
Collins KW-1 Transmitter Collins KW-1

Modes: AM/CW/NBFM
Bands: 160 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 1000W-AM, 1000W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 4-250A
Modulator Tube(s): 2ea. 810
New Price/Year: $3850/1951-1955
Size: 66.5"h x 28.0"w x 18.0"d
Approx. Weight: 600 lbs
Collins KWS-1 Transmitter Collins KWS-1

Modes: AM/CW/SSB
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 1000W-SSB, 1000W-CW, 650W-AM (low level)
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Separate
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 4X250B
SSB Method: Mechanical Filter
New Price/Year: $1995-$2095/1955-1959
Size: 40.5"h x 17.25"w x 15.5"d
Approx. Weight: 225 lbs
Collins 32S-3A Transmitter Collins 32S-3/(3A)

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 80-10 Meters, 200 kc segments (32S-3A has extra xtal deck for 14 ea. 200 kc segments)
Input Power: 175W-SSB, 160W-CW
VFO: Yes
Power Supply: Separate
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6146
SSB Method: Mechanical Filter
New Price/Year (32S-3): $750-$938/1962-1975
Size: 7.75"h x 14.75"w x 12.5"d
Approx. Weight: 20 lbs

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