We have one misfit set we found when moving the warehouse. We have 1 collins kwm 380 manual available for free pdf download. Having specialized skills with this radio as well as others of the era, i am happy to help restore satisfaction and pride of ownership in this fine instrument. Rockwell collins was a multinational corporation company headquartered in cedar rapids. As shipped from the factory, the kwm380 is strapped for 115 v operation. Printed on higloss 28lb high quality acid free paper for a professional finish that wont turn yellow with age. An advice for potential buyers of a kwm 380 also from my own experience. Just below the push buttons is the key pad designed to program and.
However, all that the kwm 380 would put out on transmit was about 15 20 watts before the 14. My elmer had one same elmer that had the yaesu ftone before the collins there were at least 15 modifications that you. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. The rockwell collins kwm380 promark is a professional quality amateur transceiver covering 160 through 10 meters in ssbcw modes with 100 watts pep.
The missing page is sheet 4 of the 5 sheets that show the interconnect wiring of the transceiver. Running the transceiver on an external dc power supply proved that the problem was indeed in the 14. I will be happy to move the kwm 380 off of the workbench in preparation for my own project which is a. Moritz bernina express cabride 2012 1080p bluray duration. We have 1 collins kwm 2a manual available for free pdf download. It almost seems like people either love or hate collins radios especially the fully solid state kwm380. My elmer, k9ewk sk had this model in early 1980s next to his collins kwm 380. I have a large collection of vacuum tube collins radios including the kws1, slines, the gray boxes and just recently a kwm 380. Collins close out sale w4ax memory and keypad cards friends, i have decided to sell the remaining inventory of w4ax memory cards and keypad cards for the kwm. Interconnect diagram figure 4 sheet 4 on page 1516 in the diagrams section 5230771738. Built like a tank tips the scale at 50 pounds this is a heavyweight.
Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Low pass filter board is standard equipment in the hf 380 and can be added to the kwm 380 for coverage of additional bands. Remember, the kwm 380 is now over 30 years old it was introduced in the fall of 1979. Rockwell collins kwm 380 circa 1979 1983 no longer in production path. The kwm380 transceiver was introduced the next year a break with the past. There are plenty of parts on hand to build many more. Rockwellcollins kwm380 transceiver service manual supplement. Service manual, collins publication number 5230769878, available through. For instance, the receive signal path starting at the antenna upper left corner goes through a lowpass filter and a. I do what it takes, not only to restore the radio to factory fresh performance, but to make it the best it can be thereby offering service and satisfaction beyond that of simply repair. Collins telecommunications kwm380 transceiver service and user manual free service manuals, fast download, no limits. February important news for veteran and tyro hams alike.
Built like a tank tips the scale at 50 pounds this is a heavyweight classic. This is the rockwell collins hf 380 transceiver, the professionalmilitary version of the kwm 380. Build your own display kit col display have fun building your own display using bright orange general instrument leds as used in the 380. You dont see many because not that many were made amateur or commercial compared to the kwm 2a. Mark it so you will catch it if you are looking for problems. Collins kwm380 instruction manual premium card stock. A 38in openend wrench, no 12 38in nutdriver, and a phillips screwdriver are the only tools needed. The kwm 380 and hf 380 memory card and keypad interface are now available for sale. It was based on the military us govt collins hf380 transceiver. Yaesu service extender boards are a must for proper service with this radio model my elmer bought them in 1982, not cheap. Collins telecommunications kwm380 service and user manual. May have pencil, pen or other marks or writing on one or more pages.
These boards are professionally manufactured and very high quality. Collins telecommunications kwm380 transceiver service and. It is in superb condition with only a minor scuff here and there, see the detailed photos and youtube video. The hf kwm380 represents a pinnacle in collins engineering featuring unparalleled performance in its wide band solid state design a true notune transceiver preferred by many today. Collinsrockwell kwm380 current regulator transistors in. However, if you are a collins fan its simply a must have. Why settle for a copy or a cd when you can have the original. An original, unused kwm 380 keypad by collins manufacturer. There are handful of qualified technicians for this radio, many retired or former collins employees. Remember, the kwm380 is now over 30 years old it was introduced in the fall of 1979. The kwm 380 was the last ham radio that collins ever sold, because it was simply too expensive for the average radio ham. Collins kwm380 ham radio transceiver owners manual 2nd edition. Rockwell collins kwm 380 promark ssb cw transceiver w orig manuals, filters. Collins kwm380 manuals manuals and user guides for collins kwm 380.
Hf380 high stability oscillator oven board replaces crystal oscillator board in kwm380. Find collins kwm380 rigs and spare parts on ebay find the collins kwm380 on amazon new price 1981 in the us. Using the screwdriver, remove four screws from the bottom. Yaesu g800g instruction manual and schematic yaesu qtr24 manual and schematic. Kwm380 parts collinsradio collins collectors association. View and download collins kwm 380 owners manual online. Here is our rockwell collins kwm380 hf transceiver. This is the classic kwm380, designed and sold by rockwell collins.
As i write this 2008 you can purchase a brand new yaesu ft2000 or icom ic756 proiii for the average price a good kwm 380 goes for on the used market. Rockwell collins kwm 380 explained listeners guide. The cca is actively digitizing the usertechnical manuals for collins radios most popular. Hopefully this isnt too late michael w0jam original message from. Collins kwm380 ham radio transceiver for sale online ebay. Collins kwm 380 advertising poster collins kwm 380 advertising slick collins kwm 380 ac3802 speech processor advertising slick. Showing the receiver, with just a piece of testlead in the ant input.
Pad are given in the hf accessories collins ac3803 control interface kit bulletin. Service and user manual collins telecommunications kwm. Former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. Avoid units of the very first production run, also of the second run if there are no collins installed sbs. Power switch for the collins kwm380 transceiver ebay. The kwm380 will operate from various 50to 60hz voltages, depending on internal strapping connections. In the kwm 22a, and additional selftapping phillipshead screw must be. Laboratory sp 380 accessory for the kwm 380 transceiver.
Rockwell collins kwm380 transceiver rockwell collins kwm 380 100w transceiver covers 1. I have had the pleasure of providing repair and support services to owners of vintage radios over the last 20 years. Replacement oven for oscillator oven board as used in hf380. With some separate service bulletins and service information letters. Collins rockwell kwm380 current regulator transistors in the power supply. My care and service philosophy, practice and satisfaction is simple. I have a large collection of vacuum tube collins radios including the kws1, slines, the gray boxes and just recently a kwm380. The kwm380 is shipped strapped for 115 v ac operation. This rockwell collins kwm 380 promark, serial number 2151, is a solid state transceiver covering 160 10 meters on ssb and cw modes.
Collins kwm 380 the only problem, bill, is that bob asked for an lf353, not the 358, hi. All items will be shipped via usps delivery confirmation. The set is composed of several modules for easy field repaira bad module. Collins kwm380 owners manual 2nd edition 1 january 1981 sm. We use a 270 ohm, 14 watt resistor and 5 vdc to supply each segment. Collins kwm 2a manuals manuals and user guides for collins kwm 2a. This is a revolutionary transceiver made by rockwell collins some 30 years ago and is in very high demand even today on the secondhand market.
Collins amateur radio equipment catalog kwm2, 30s1, filters, 75s1, original. It almost seems like people either love or hate collins radios especially the fully solid state kwm 380. Total production of the kwm 380 many rigs have been upgraded to hf 380s with general txcoverage using the a3 filter board and an ocxo oscillator board a7 in. A modest supply of boards has been built to fill the initial demand. The rockwellcollins advertisements for the kwm380 contain a nostalgic scene with some s line gear. It makes for a nice advertisement display, but no one should imagine that the kwm380 has anything in common with the old sline gear except a bit of nostalgia.
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