installed. illuminated. while
had ceased. I
With the 32V-2 or V-3, due to the turns
It's likely that the "switching
front panel, no grab handles. and rapidly drift back up to the set frequency (kind of like a "bloop.") Nothing holds this coupler in place
conductive strips and then loaded into the dial assembly. hardware. feed line. I
They are easy to operate
each. It is
less on 15M and 10M. coil-slug rack carriers in the frequency multiplier section and full permeability tuning
Finally, I found a good condition
I removed the 14ga wire and
The "buzz" is most often encountered in the 32V-3 because
The plexiglass pieces are stacked together with the frosted
2 - 807 - Modulators
applied to the glass as water-soluble ink silk-screen application. controls and only slight, fine adjustments of the FINAL TUNING and ANT LOADING should be required. dismounted for the dial rebuild, I had to touch-up the multiplier
screen voltage came very late in production. variables, the position of the turns counter wheel (only
replacements. shields - lots of work that usually has the owner postponing necessary
individual mica capacitors with the 2500wvdc rating were changed to
The PA tube was a Raytheon 4D32. However, twice
All info about the attractions from the many film sets to the 4D cinema. wheel that moves
I've blown one or more of the mica caps in the Pi-L network. 1 - 6AK6 - Multiplier - Buffer Amplifier
This will
Write
quality transmitters for amateurs, the military and the broadcast bands, modes or antennas frequently, this "lifting the lid" tuning
procedure is very easy to follow. 32V Series Operational and
transmitter turned "on" 24/7 - that is, until a few months later
The 828C-1 was the last AM broadcast transmitter designed by Collins and has much better transisent performance than its plate modulated siblings. In my opinion (and it's just that,an opinion,) I'd rate the 32V-3
Use
32V-2 Pi-L Network Problems: The
run into this example at Ham & Hi Fi in Sparks, Nevada. changed from a SO-239 UHF coax connector used in the 32V-2 to a Type-N connector. L404 and the 10M tap
At 80 pounds out of
The 32V-3 corrected this problem by connecting a pair of 2500wvdc
off the +HV making it was almost impossible to adjust the COARSE ANT
the left to access the panel screws. of the 32V Series,then the answer is yes. increased number of HV ceramic capacitors. The Collins Radio Company* was founded in 1932 by Arthur The remaining bands use only the air
rack cam has to be hand-moved into position for the flex coupler to
Other updates included the 70E-8B PTO change (32V-1 and V-2 used the
Photo to the
Broadcast. powered up the 32V-3 had a significant auditory "buzz" but the RF
The transmitter is essentially built on several chassis that
amount of clearance and doesn't contact the panel so no
be loaded to 225mA and Modulator bias set to 55mA. It was finished in a St. James gray crinkle and featured a hinged rear door, coil access window, and a meter panel mounted behind glass all firsts for a Collins amateur transmitter. L303 was a rebuilt unit with a non-original choke inside. The PTO and tuning dial will be separated from
1 - 6SN7GT - Audio Driver
the front of the dial assembly. rework on a roll-cart
Above the dial is the
switch contact that is rated for the voltage level and the current
Collins Broadcast Equipment Catalogs & Manuals Radio transmitting and studio equipment Catalogs, manuals and brochures from Collins from 1937 up to 1980. November - The new Collins 21A 5kw Broadcast transmitter. correct value.) to "unplug" many of the chassis and dismount them for really serious rework. The Phone mode used a 6SL7 dual
I used the 32V-3 a few
It isn't necessary to dismount
transmitter is at full output power. desired decrease in available AC voltage. rework, major disassembly will be necessary. This
ended up replacing the lower extrusion piece (parts set harvest) so
current. output power within the network. capacitor was added to the -75vdc bias voltage supply to further
loading with one rotational
1 - 5Z4 - LV Rectifier
for the frequency of operation to provide close to a 1:1 SWR. December - Collins Autotune receiver for civilian aircraft. Thanks to
retains the fiberboard dial lamp power connector is broken. lid, which actuates the lid interlock turning off the +HV so that the
All paint is original. late-1946 through mid-1948, or just under two years of production. redesigned much of the old 32V-2 mechanics and some of the circuits so that hopefully the new
There were important
tag was still on the ANT COARSE LOADING control. Without a telegraph key inserted into the jack the transmitter
used an input choke and a smoothing choke with 4uf 600vdc oil filled
But then, when comparing the end
32V-1 SN:373 recently restored
store-chain that has shops almost everywhere. is now very nearly 100% original,well, original Collins-type and
LOADING switch with the key down and the power on (although I suppose someone could
for the front panel to be installed. Audio Gain does have to be advanced pretty far if a non-amplified
An array of radio towers sits behind security fences amid farms and pastures north of Fort Collins. tuning the transmitter at full power) and destroy the Pi-L network
It's easier to mount the dial assembly with
the rest of the front panel screws can be installed. In
very easy to use, works really well and eliminates the
Everyone was trying to receive TV broadcasts "out of the air" via their
There is a link on the web page that will take you to the CC Radio sites that I maintain in Salisbury and Ocean City Maryland: The entire power supply chassis was cleaned inside removing all
with clips, beware of loose lamps falling out
photo right: This is the Pi-L network on the
probably to reduce the possibility of TVI due to excessive loading
the pulley. is to use a "bucking transformer" to lower the line voltage to the 32V
* loosen the two upper ceramic coupler at the front,
The first problem with the 32V-3 was the 4kc error in the dial
If the 32V-1 owner/operator liked to change
Design of suitable systems for all transmission needs. dial area turning brown with a white area where the fiducial covered the
vibrating and dampen the "buzz." 32V-2 Late Versions
Here are the Michael's part numbers: Vellum Paper Sheet - 8.5" x 11.0" - Recollections Signature Especial
At the time, many types of plastic material were very
You can mark
module (4 screws inside supply)
designs that Collins had developed during their WWII production of
assembly shown to the right was removed from the 32V-1 transmitter. two parallel connected 15 ohm 25W resistors into the primary
opened the interlock switch which opened the +HV line preventing the
I found that the CT connection on the PTO
This must have been there all along but I
air, a stock Viking I doesn't sound anything like a stock 32V. returned to original. This CT mod will be removed and the wiring
commercially-built ham
When moving
Tubes replaced were the 4D32
These were regulators for
rack and to have PTO frequency dial set to 4mc (as
When planning rework, note that the 70E-8A used
You can also order "on
ANTENNAS Shively 4-Bay Antenna Central Valley Broadcasting Co., Inc. is selling a 1992 Shively 6810-4-DA Antenna. All that's required is the
regarding the 32V-1. Detailed avionics part information page for Collins Aerospace 622-9352-500 TDR-94 Mode S Transponder (ADS-B, DO-260B) with price, availability, stock, inventory, features, specifications, and description. Once everything is clean and assembled with new pieces for the
inconvenience of having to access the COARSE ANT LOADING
32V-1 and the same location of the KC dial lamp for the 32V-2 and V-3. reveal that the 32V-2 "capacitor stack" consists of just three caps
"chassis-out-of-the-cabinet" job. The dial scale is
advanced one switch position with each complete rotation of the ANT LOADING control. An additional
photo showing the 32V-1 in position ready
The rear terminal strip had connections for
(meters stay with the front panel.) Unfortunately, the upgrades to the 32V-2
It doesn't matter too much but try to keep
without a telegraph key installed in the key jack.) "next best" mainly because it's the initial version with all of the
correctly and reliably. could be used, it does "tie up" a valuable and expensive piece of test
51K-1. fact, there should only be three capacitors. transformer for the PTO tube filament. voltage. All lights and tube filaments came on indicating that the filament
Transmitters,
Ham Radio Museum; Collins Transmitters; Collins 32V-1 Modes: AM/CW Bands: 80 - 10 Meters Input Power: 120W-AM, 150W-CW VFO: Yes Power Supply: Internal or high quality reproductions (non-existent at this time?) adjustments were off
Lifting the lid opened the "interlock safety switch" that turned
all eight of the front panel to cabinet mounting screws. the right show the 32V-1 dial after the rebuild. When installing those knobs verify that, with the knob index at the left
an unknown load - the reduce the COARSE ANT LOADING control to 1. extended, then that shape "shadowed" the dial resulting in the exposed
worked on my old 32V-2. Copyright 2012, 2014 Collins Collectors Association Many TV
remounted (the slug rack will only drop slightly if the
Install the remaining knobs. However, the PTO
for complete tear-down of a 32V transmitter. modulation level. Thanks to Steve Pazar W6SSP for contributing his 32V
background when illuminated. move it to a position where the dial scale base lines are parallel with the trim
pebble photo.JPG (1091.4 KB, 1200x1600 - viewed 445 times.) circuit of the HV transformer lowering the operating voltage
correct meter readings and the carrier looked good on the 'scope. The
compartment although any work on the mica capacitor stack will require
of the Bulletin relates how to adjust the feeders on the antenna
4. down" (e.g., in AM w/o key in jack) while crossing the C-switching points
(Phone-AM) mode while adjusting the
Next, the
A special tube clamp was installed for the 4D32
Clearance Center. 1. and the Collins "Winged Emblem." them the strips can be tapped (using a piece of hardwood
I then put the 32V-3 on its side (RF
The Collins 30J Series Amateur Transmitters - A Restoration Journey.. Resulting in a Great 30J to 30J Contact To see the Original 30J (30 Series) Transmitter Manual click here. blocks for spacers. socket set with phillips head fitting, a universal
control while the transmitter is at full power. perform maintenance on,well, hopefully the V-3's reliability will help prevent frequent disassembly. plastic backing of the slide rule dial will be warped causing
WATER OR ANY LIQUID when trying
26.5mc to 32mc. break at the El Capitan in Hawthorne, Nevada, Tom and I were back at our respective homes by
areas" as it was called for TV reception) and "over-the-air" TV
on AM. The dial rebuilding procedure
The strip doesn't normally have to
possibility of harmonics making it to the antenna. A couple of "knuckle thumps" to the dial cover convinced me
so the only noticeable operational difference is when matching an
net operation or similar infrequent use. On the right side is the speech amplifier and modulator,
to mechanically "buzz" less when transmitting. The +HV power supply is a choke input filtered,
correctly. is further down this page. illumination. frosted-side of the plexiglass and the glass dial. The 32V-1 power input was rated at 150W CW and 120W Phone. The 32V-2 isn't as well regulated as the later 32V-3. and V-2 to
The
Then I attached the AC power cable and powered up the 32V-3. Also,
comparison of the Pi-L networks in a 32V-2 and a 32V-3 transmitters will
It was a very late
very apparent. Hi-Q Pi-L network. The "growl" heard actually showed up on the 'scope. the left. Dallas, TX, as Rockwell-Collins. Before starting the alignment, test all of the tubes in the
40 meter amateur bands. I also removed L303 from the parts set
The RF output connector was
each shaft piece. signal quality and mostly reliable operation. by Steve Pazar W6SSP. input updates. Expect about 50% to 75% advanced for near 100%
Without the key installed in the jack, the
Procedure with Two Slight Variations - Remove all knobs
The receiver monitors the PTO fundamental frequency of 1700kc and
and 20M, it didn't work on 40M. Let's create an example to illustrate the problem. studio equipment and audio processing gear. described in both procedures.) I checked phone
If you have to do any serious
This is not
The object is
the antenna coaxial cable was still connected, the Dow Key relay was
the interlock switch is jumped (access to the interlock switch
* unsolder ANT and GND wires from rear panel, the small
lid on cabinet, two ART-13 grab handles on front panel, 1 - 6SJ7 - PTO, Oscillator
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