The KWM-380 may have been a "hot radio" in some people's minds, but I can personally attest to the opposite. I have one, along with a number of KWM-2As and S-Lines. The 380 is a horrible performer. The receiver is incredibly noisy, obstructing reception of all but the loudest signals. The audio is distorted and filtering is poor. Collins' last hurrah was a dud.73,Ed W0YK -------- Original message --------From: Fred Jensen <[email protected]> Date: 3/30/22 18:40 (GMT-08:00) To: Scott Manthe <[email protected]> Cc: Elecraft List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays There's not a lot on the web re: KWM-380 except for sales. I recall little about it except that it was very expensive for the time. I think the KWM-2 went for about $1,500 new? in the 60's, that would be about $15,000 in today's money, although it wouldn't be an attractive transceiver in today' world. But, a -380 was a pretty hot radio in those days.73,Fred ["Skip"] K6DGWSparks NV DM09dnWashoe CountyScott Manthe wrote on 3/30/2022 3:53 PM:> Back in the late 70s or early 80's, when I was a teenager and a > "lowly" Technician, one of my teenager Technician friends won a > KWM-380 at the Cedar Rapids hamfest. The old-timers were not amused. > I'd have preferred to win the radio, but barring that, seeing the > reaction of those old guys to a teenager Tech winning that KWM-380 was > pretty priceless. Of course, now I am one of those old guys...>> 73,> Scott N9AA-- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.https://www.avg.com______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[email protected] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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