EXCEPTIONAL COLLINS RADIO "GOLD-DUST TWINS",

75A4, KWS-1 AND MORE !

Rarely will you find a cleaner, original Collins receiver and transmitter. The Collins 75A-4 is CCA Grade Excellent Condition and the KWS-1 Transmitter is in the same condition. Both these vintage and prized items are generally known as the "Gold-Dust Twins"! A Collins 270G-3 speaker matches to the 75A-4 receiver. As you will see in the pictures, the units are all original, pristine on the inside and outside and look like they have been in a time-warp for the past 50 years! This set of "Gold-Dust Twins" was owned by a Dr. Gragg, K6FY (SK) and this set had very little use and was stored most of its life. Before they were obtained from his estate 9 months ago, they were aligned and tuned up by a Norm Johnson and Bill Sully and they had to do nothing to them other than peak them up as they were both in excellent operating condition. The KWS-1 is stock and unmodified. The 75A-4 has all 3 mechanical filters and the 4:1 VFO reduction dial assembly! In addition to the transmitter, power supply, fan hose, receiver and matching speaker, there is a full set of spare tubes for the receiver and transmitter including a set of final amplifier tubes. But it is time to thin out some of the heavy metal that we have accumulated and we think the pictures will tell the story better than words.

The St. James paint is as pristine as we've ever seen and the only slight blemish is at the rear
of the back of the top cover and it appears to be a slight smudge although in most lighting
it is un-noticable.

The inside of the receiver is so clean you could eat off of it. Notice the mil-spec tube shields
and that all three mechanical filters are installed and locked down in proper position.

The inside condition of this receiver is so clean that you can almost see "ART'S" breath
on the components. Truly it looks like it just came off the assembly line 50 years ago!

Even the back is in mint condition, with all original equipment and perfect lettering.

Just in case you didn't see the late serial number of this beauty!

There is a little dust on the matching speaker but the St. James Gray paint is in mint condition.

Backside of the matching speaker - a little dust but immaculate!

The KWS-1 is the transmitter/exciter and is in equal pristine condition

Ever see St. James Gray any nicer than this?

Inside the KWS-1 Power Supply - Pristine - Mint

KWS-1 power supply - some wear signs (shipping) on it,
some touchup will make it like new

Some chaffing done in shipment - St. James touchup will correct it

Minor paint problems occured in shipment

Transmitter on Power Supply, very nice looking overall

Another Picture of KWS-1 power supply - Immaculate !

It doesn't get any nicer than this folks . . . Collins Radio at its finest !

So clean Art would be proud _ Final Amp Section w/cover off

Different View of Final PA Section of Transmitter

Rear of KWS-1 Transmitter, note original cable/connector assemblyddd & Dow-Key relay assembly

This system was fully tested, broken down, packed for shipment and has been in storage waiting for more space to display it, but we are downsizing our office space and just don't have the space to devote to this fabulous setup. The knobs and all tubes were removed for shipment The power supply will be shipped in one carton, the transmitter exciter in another, the 75A-4 in another and the speaker in a 4th carton. The small parts, cable assemblies and tubes will be shipped along with two long rubber hoses (final amp blower from power supply to transmitter head) and manuals in yet another box, so the entire system will consist of 5 cartons. We estimate shipping on all to run about $ 300 - $400 in the USA, obviously more if exported. The shipping charges are only estimates as all must be repacked, weighed before a final price can be determined. All shipments are FOB our dock in Dallas, Texas, USA. We would not recommend shipment by UPS or Federal Express but Bax Global Air can transport this just about anywhere at reasonable rates from our dock to the closest Bax Global office (in every major airport in the USA and most large overseas airports as well) near your address. We have shipped many heavy items with high value insured with Bax to Europe and to Asia without incident, damage or loss. Like all older equipment, we will sell this pair of Gold Dust Twins as is but guarantee our description and pictures to be accurate. If you are within 1000 miles of Dallas, you might consider a trip to pick up these beauties yourself. It just doesn't get any better than this. Once again here is what you get:

Collins 75A-4 Receiver w/3-mechanical filters & 4:1 reduction dial assy
Collins KWS-1 exciter head
Collins KWS-1 power supply
Fan hose to couple exciter to power supply
Collins 270-G3 speaker
Complete cabling assy w/Dow-Key relay
Spare Set of Tubes for everything
Original set of owners manuals

An interesting note. These beauties were built between 1955 and 1958. Only 1600 KWS-1's were ever built and both the 75A4 and KWS-1 when new cost $ 2500 + options. We are asking $ 7,500 for this set up but if you will track mid 1950's prices to the consumer price index values of 2008, the multipler is about 10x, so in today's dollars, this setup would cost at least $ 25,000.00 ! What a bargain ! No?

SORRY, IT'S SOLD

Thanks for bidding and good luck in the auction.