Collins 75A-4 KWS-1 Receiver Transmitter Gold Dust Twins

Classic Amateur Radio (Ham) station from 1956. One of my favorite receivers and transmitters. Built 1955 to 1957 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Cost new close to $3000 for the station in 1955 dollars.

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• Collins
• 75A-4
• KWS-1
• Receiver
• Transmitter
• Gold
• Dust
• Twins
• KFØHR
• ham
• radio
• amateur
• classic
• boat
• anchor
• North
• Dakota

[zappatx]

Love your equipment! I'm getting set back up after many years off air here in Sioux Falls. I'd like to to AM. I have a LOT of vintage AM audio equipment for our old AM Broadcast station. One question regarding the Collins rigs, can the transmitter be controlled via the Receivers VFO? I believe my old Drake set-up was that way but I can't recall. - KB5ZAU

[ndchevy4fun]

@zappatx

KB5ZAU de KF0HR

AM and tube rigs are lots of fun, also lots of fun work to keep them going.

My video on the GDT is kind of long just to show spotting of TX onto the receive .

Just close isn't good enough these days of digital read out rigs. You will need to get used to stations telling you that you are a little off freq from them. That is why I show zero beating so the tweety bird just quits HI HI. Unlike newer twins you have to always spot your self. Just part of the classic op

[james1787]

Beautiful station!! Someday I hope to hunt the Gold Dust Twins down to add to my collection.. 

[ndchevy4fun]

@james1787

I really enjoy the Gold Dust Twins. Wanted a set so bad. When a friend 35 miles down the road had a pair I was in heaven playing with them! We did some horse trading one night and they came to my QTH.

[james1787]

@ndchevy4fun

Funny how that happens and things follow you home. I know that all too well. I've only seen them and pictures and thanks to your contribution, now video and they look and sound great. I have a little work to do on my Collins setup to put it in-line but seeing yours gave me a bit of inspiration to get mine up and running (75A-1/32V2). 73, James

[ndchevy4fun]

@james1787

The Collins 75A-4 and KWS-1 was my first Collins!

I had my 32V2 and 75A-1 on AM 75 meters a week ago.

Also have 75A-3 paired to Johnson Valiant, 75A2 with Ranger.

My fav Collins is the A line with crinkle paint.

Get the Collns on the air and enjoy....

Terry KF0HR in North Dakotal

[EC5ABG]

Muy-muy-muy, bueno.¡¡¡¡¡

Enorabuena por conservar una parte de la gran historia de la radioafición.

73.

TONI.

EA5HYW.

[james1787]

@ndchevy4fun

Well, I now own a set of the Gold Dust Twins!! They are just about "installed" in my shack, just need to round up a cable or two. KWS-1 is tested and ready to go, all necessary caps replaced and all reccomended mods done. They are quite beautiful to behold. Also have the 312A-1 and the 302C-1. Maybe we can have a sked sometime!

[james1787]

@ndchevy4fun

Well, I now own a set of the Gold Dust Twins!! They are just about "installed" in my shack, just need to round up a cable or two. KWS-1 is tested and ready to go, all necessary caps replaced and all reccomended mods done. They are quite beautiful to behold. Also have the 312A-1 and the 302C-1. Maybe we can have a sked sometime!

[w4twa]

Nice video!

I have the gold dust twins also. I am not familiar with the equipment on top of the transmitter control head, I've seen it on other GDT setups. Can you tell me what that is?

W4TWA

[eldorado303]

love the 638, thinking about getting one, sometime. nice audio. nice setup too.