VINTAGE COLLINS RADIO 75A4 RECEIVER 32 KWM KWS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:14799513 | Model: 75A-4 |
| MPN: Does Not Apply | Band: HF |
| Brand: Collins | Supported Modes: AM, CW |
NO RESERVE -- VERY NICE COLLINS 75A4. CABINET ABSOLUTELY LOOKS GREAT. HIGH BIDDER GETS IT.
SAID BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER MADE, THE CLASSIC 75A4 STILL SITS IN MANY SHACKS TODAY. COVERS 160 -- 10 IN SEVERAL BANDS. A GREAT RECEIVER 50 YEARS AGO AND STILL A FINE RECEIVER TODAY.
ALL KNOBS ARE BRIGHT AND SHINY, ALL TURN PROPERLY. S METER WORKS, CALIBRATOR WORKS. LETTERING IS CLEAN AND CRISP. THE FRONT FACE IS NICE WITH N...O CHIPS OR MISSING PAINT. THE DRUM DIAL IS BRIGHT AND WHITE WITH NO FLAKING. THE CABINET IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. I REALLY DID NOT SEE ANY DINGS/DENTS/ETC. PROBABLY A VERY MINOR CHIP OR TWO HERE/THERE AND A FEW TOUCHUPS (PERFECT MATCH), BUT OVERALL IT'S A VERY NICE LOOKING UNIT -- ESPECIALLY FOR BEING 60 YEARS OLD. TAKE A LOOK AT THE PIX.
THE UNIT HAS BEEN RECAPPED. I TOOK A PIX OF THE UNDER CHASSIS AND YOU CAN SEE THE ORANGE DROP CAPS.
THE RECEIVER HAS THREE WORKING FILTERS... A 3.1, A .8 AND A .3. YES A .3 FILTER. COLLINS DID NOT OFFER THE .3 FILTER AS AN ACCESSORY, BUT THIS ONE HAS ONE ADDED BENEATH THE CHASSIS. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL INSTALLATION AND IT WORKS FINE.
THIS RECEIVER WORKS GREAT ON 160, 80, 40, AND 20. PULLED IN STATIONS WITH NO ISSUES. HOWEVER ON THE HIGHER BANDS (15, 11, AND 10) IT LACKS SENSITIVITY. NOT SURE WHY. REALLY DID NO TROUBLE SHOOTING BUT I SUSPECT IT NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR MAYBE SOMETHING ELSE. I'LL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE NEW OWNER.
SINCE IT IS NOT WORKING WELL ON THE UPPER BANDS, IT IS BEING SOLD "AS IS" AND WITH NO RETURNS.
AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE, THIS THING WEIGHS A TON -- NOT QUITE BUT AROUND 50 POUNDS OR SO. IT WILL BE WELL PACKED AND WILL BE SHIPPED FEDEX. USA SALES TO LOWER 48 ONLY. TOO FRAGILE TO SHIP INTERNATIONAL. I'LL PULL THE MAIN TUNING KNOB FOR SAFE SHIPMENT.
QUESTIONS? JUST ASK. AGAIN, NO RESERVE, SOLD AS IS (UPPER BANDS LACKING SENSITIVITY) AND NO RETURNS.
On Nov-29-19 at 06:21:21 PST, seller added the following information:JUST AN UPDATE...
WAS ASKED IF I WOULD SHIP INTERNATIONAL. NO, I SIMPLY CAN'T ENSURE THAT THE UNIT WILL GET HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD SAFELY. SORRY.
I HAVE PACKED THE UNIT WELL FOR DOMESTIC BUYERS. IT'S DOUBLE BOXED WITH HEAVY WALLED BOXES AND IS WRAPPED WITH A NYLON BUBBLEWRAP THAT WON'T POP LIKE THE PLASTIC DOES. ALSO HAS A GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF STYROFOAM PADDING IT.
FINALLY, I HAD AN EXTRA 75A4 MANUAL -- NOT ORIGINAL -- BUT A GREAT COPY OF THE ENTIRE MANUAL IN A THREE RINGED BINDER THAT I'LL INCLUDE. IT'S PACKED INSIDE THE RADIO. IN ADDITION I PULLED THE MAIN TUNING KNOB TO PREVENT DAMAGE. IT'S IN A ZIP LOCK BAG INSIDE THE RADIO. AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE, YOU'L NEED A BRISTOL SCREW DRIVER TO ATTACH IT.
SAID BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER MADE, THE CLASSIC 75A4 STILL SITS IN MANY SHACKS TODAY. COVERS 160 -- 10 IN SEVERAL BANDS. A GREAT RECEIVER 50 YEARS AGO AND STILL A FINE RECEIVER TODAY.
ALL KNOBS ARE BRIGHT AND SHINY, ALL TURN PROPERLY. S METER WORKS, CALIBRATOR WORKS. LETTERING IS CLEAN AND CRISP. THE FRONT FACE IS NICE WITH N...O CHIPS OR MISSING PAINT. THE DRUM DIAL IS BRIGHT AND WHITE WITH NO FLAKING. THE CABINET IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. I REALLY DID NOT SEE ANY DINGS/DENTS/ETC. PROBABLY A VERY MINOR CHIP OR TWO HERE/THERE AND A FEW TOUCHUPS (PERFECT MATCH), BUT OVERALL IT'S A VERY NICE LOOKING UNIT -- ESPECIALLY FOR BEING 60 YEARS OLD. TAKE A LOOK AT THE PIX.
THE UNIT HAS BEEN RECAPPED. I TOOK A PIX OF THE UNDER CHASSIS AND YOU CAN SEE THE ORANGE DROP CAPS.
THE RECEIVER HAS THREE WORKING FILTERS... A 3.1, A .8 AND A .3. YES A .3 FILTER. COLLINS DID NOT OFFER THE .3 FILTER AS AN ACCESSORY, BUT THIS ONE HAS ONE ADDED BENEATH THE CHASSIS. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL INSTALLATION AND IT WORKS FINE.
THIS RECEIVER WORKS GREAT ON 160, 80, 40, AND 20. PULLED IN STATIONS WITH NO ISSUES. HOWEVER ON THE HIGHER BANDS (15, 11, AND 10) IT LACKS SENSITIVITY. NOT SURE WHY. REALLY DID NO TROUBLE SHOOTING BUT I SUSPECT IT NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR MAYBE SOMETHING ELSE. I'LL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE NEW OWNER.
SINCE IT IS NOT WORKING WELL ON THE UPPER BANDS, IT IS BEING SOLD "AS IS" AND WITH NO RETURNS.
AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE, THIS THING WEIGHS A TON -- NOT QUITE BUT AROUND 50 POUNDS OR SO. IT WILL BE WELL PACKED AND WILL BE SHIPPED FEDEX. USA SALES TO LOWER 48 ONLY. TOO FRAGILE TO SHIP INTERNATIONAL. I'LL PULL THE MAIN TUNING KNOB FOR SAFE SHIPMENT.
QUESTIONS? JUST ASK. AGAIN, NO RESERVE, SOLD AS IS (UPPER BANDS LACKING SENSITIVITY) AND NO RETURNS.
On Nov-29-19 at 06:21:21 PST, seller added the following information:JUST AN UPDATE...
WAS ASKED IF I WOULD SHIP INTERNATIONAL. NO, I SIMPLY CAN'T ENSURE THAT THE UNIT WILL GET HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD SAFELY. SORRY.
I HAVE PACKED THE UNIT WELL FOR DOMESTIC BUYERS. IT'S DOUBLE BOXED WITH HEAVY WALLED BOXES AND IS WRAPPED WITH A NYLON BUBBLEWRAP THAT WON'T POP LIKE THE PLASTIC DOES. ALSO HAS A GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF STYROFOAM PADDING IT.
FINALLY, I HAD AN EXTRA 75A4 MANUAL -- NOT ORIGINAL -- BUT A GREAT COPY OF THE ENTIRE MANUAL IN A THREE RINGED BINDER THAT I'LL INCLUDE. IT'S PACKED INSIDE THE RADIO. IN ADDITION I PULLED THE MAIN TUNING KNOB TO PREVENT DAMAGE. IT'S IN A ZIP LOCK BAG INSIDE THE RADIO. AS YOU ARE PROBABLY AWARE, YOU'L NEED A BRISTOL SCREW DRIVER TO ATTACH IT.
