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General coverage version of the Collins KWM-380. Solid state design featuring single-knob tuning over the entire frequency range without band-switching. Microprocessor controlled.

General characteristics

HAM bands
?
Frequency stability
Within 1100 Hz (or 120 Hz using optional oven standard) over the temperature range of 0-50 °C.
Tuning steps
Selectable steps of 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz or 1 MHz; 200 steps per revolution (20 for 1 MHz steps) of tuning knob.
Memories
None

Receiver

RX-range
0.2-30 MHz
Modulations
AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity
(at 1.6 to 30 MHz, not more than antenna input) 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N for SSB and CW using 2.1 kHz filter and 3.5 µV in AM (30% mod 1 kHz) using 6-kHz filter 0.2 to 1.6 MHz, not more than 1.5 µV SSB/CW and 10 µV AM for above conditions.
Selectivity
Filter -3dB Min -60 dB Max
6.0 6.0 kHz 30.0 kHz
2.1 2.1 kHz 4.4 kHz
360 360 Hz 1250.0 Hz

optional
AC-3811 140 Hz 600 Hz
AC-3812 1.7 kHz 3.4 kHz
AC-3814 3.0 kHz 9.0 kHz
Filters
?
Receiver system
Double conversion superheterodyne (?)
IF-frequencies
1st: ?
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection
≥ 60 dB
Audio output
Internal speaker

Connections

Antenna
BNC
Impedance
50Ω
Other
-

Electrical

Power requirements
Mains or 13.8 V DC
Current drain RX
?
TX
-

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d)
394 × 191 × 457 mm (15.51 × 7.52 × 17.99 in) with feet
Weight
12.70 kg (28.0 lbs)
Form factor
Base Station
Manufactured
Between 19xx and 19xx in USA

Other features

Usage
Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options
Passband tuning
Built-in AC/DC power supply
Built-in speaker
Digital frequency readout
Accessories
-
RigReference ID
2520
MPN
COLLINS-000451S-1

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