Collins Radio KWM2-A/312B-5 used in Desert Storm

[joemcg]

I have just acquired a KWM-2a with 312b-5. It is a round emblem with dial lock. The transceiver also has the Waters rejection filter installed. Both units came in interesting cabinets. Color of the cabinets more closely resembled the paint color of a 75A-4 than the standard s-line color. Additionally the KWM-2a cabinet has three large cooling fans (12 VDC) very professionally mounted across the rear.

I know that some KWM-2a's were taken out of mothballs to be used during Desert Storm. Does anyone have any more info on these units? How many were there? What were the modifications?

My unit has obviously had the following mods:

• Waters rejection filter
• RF Output is a BNC connector
• Tube shields are mil-spec IERC shields
• Power connector from 312B-5 to transceiver has a rubber waterproof connector over the plug
• Custom or modified cabinets for the transceiver and 312B-5. Three brushless Panaflo 12VDC fans mounted on the transceiver cabinet. Both cabinets a different color scheme than the standard S-line.

Here is a link to some pictures:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B3oft9rwyiCdZ1d2ZVZhRGtLdU0/edit?usp=sharing

What do you think? Do you know of others like this? I believe there was one listed on eBay in the past, but it is no longer in the history for eBay.

 

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[ctalmadg]

I have just acquired a KWM-2a with 312b-5. It is a round emblem with dial lock. The transceiver also has the Waters rejection filter installed. Both units came in interesting cabinets. Color of the cabinets more closely resembled the paint color of a 75A-4 than the standard s-line color. Additionally the KWM-2a cabinet has three large cooling fans (12 VDC) very professionally mounted across the rear.

I know that some KWM-2a's were taken out of mothballs to be used during Desert Storm. Does anyone have any more info on these units? How many were there? What were the modifications?

My unit has obviously had the following mods:

• Waters rejection filter
• RF Output is a BNC connector
• Tube shields are mil-spec IERC shields
• Power connector from 312B-5 to transceiver has a rubber waterproof connector over the plug
• Custom or modified cabinets for the transceiver and 312B-5. Three brushless Panaflo 12VDC fans mounted on the transceiver cabinet. Both cabinets a different color scheme than the standard S-line.

Here is a link to some pictures:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B3oft9rwyiCdZ1d2ZVZhRGtLdU0/edit?usp=sharing

What do you think? Do you know of others like this? I believe there was one listed on eBay in the past, but it is no longer in the history for eBay.

This must have been a doozy to dig up!!!! And in good shape for being buried!


Kidding aside.. i happen to be a HAM and You may want to post this in a Ham Radio forum instead of here.

W2XC - Collins KWM-2 Transceiver

You could probably get 800 to 1500 for that radio if it's in good working condition.

 

[mariposagold]

I often bury my old Ham Radio equipment in the back yard. It takes less room in the house and it's easy to find it with the metal detector if I need it again later. Thinking about burying my Yaesu FT-757 GX II Transmitter, TUNER and PS in the back yard since I"m having a hard time finding a buyer for it. It's no Collins, but and excellent older radio.

 

[Coldshuz]

That looks a lot like the first radio, along with a 200 watt linear, that I used when I got my ham ticket in 1968 sitting at NAS Agana, Guam. Threw a dipole antenna up outside and start trying to get contacts in the states to patch me through to the East coast to talk to family. Always had a great signal and rarely had a hard time getting someone back in the states. 5 by 9

Moved to Japan after that, and picked up a Yaseu FTB-101b with the FL-2100 linear. Used it at the base ham hobby shed and seemed to get a lot more Russians wanting to talk then getting back to the states. Loved those times though.

Brought the radio back to the states and let my dad use it (he was my GL Instructor and tester). I guess he ticked off the lady he was living with at the time as she took it all with her and never heard another word about it.

 

[dig kzoo]

I have prob 300 lbs of radio gear....sadly no joke. yahoo has radio forums you might want to check. I dont know ham of older mil. equip.