EXCELLENT COLLINS 75S-3B/C HF SSB/CW RECEIVER W/ 3 XTAL FILTERS - K2LRC Serviced

Description

EXCELLENT COLLINS 75S-3B/C 80-10 METER SSB/CW RECEIVER WITH THREE XTAL FILTERS.  INCLUDES THE MATCHING COLLINS SPEAKER.
A rare version with the 75S-3C & KWM-2A dual crystal deck for twice the frequencies (14 more band segments)  as a standard 75S-3B.  Four additional crystals included.
Serviced at Collins Rebuilders (K2LRC - Peter Whittenberg) in 2016.  Looks like the electrolytics were replaced, switches cleaned, and an alignment was done by Peter.  This is the one to buy ahead of all others.
info from universal radio:
Discontinued
Amateur Receivers
The
Collins 75S-3C
is a high quality amateur band receiver featuring AM, CW, LSB and USB modes. Frequency ranges:  3.4-3.6, 3.6-3.8, 3.8-4, 7-7.2, 7.2-7.4, 14-14.2, 14.2-14.4, 14.8-15, 21-21.2, 21.2-21.4, 21.4-21.6 and 28.5-28.7 MHz
plus
it features
14 additional 200 kHz crystal positions
. Features include:  S-Meter, Preselector, 100 kHz Crystal Calibrator, Rejection Tuning, AGC OFF/SLO/FST, BFO and Fiduciary Adjust. It has jacks for:  Anti-Vox Jack, Sidetone Jack, Speaker and Mute.
The 75S-3C matches the
Collins 32S-3
transmitter. Requires a speaker. 14.75 x 7.75 x 12.5 inches 20 lbs.
The
Collins 75S-3B
is similar but
without
14 additional 200 kHz positions and without the additional knob above the band select switch.
Accessories
Item
Description
Your Price
312B-3
Speaker
INFO
Discontinued
312B-4
Station Console
INFO
Discontinued
351R-1
Rack mounting adapter
Discontinued
F455FA-05
Filter   500 Hz
Discontinued
F455FA-08
Filter   800 Hz
Discontinued
F455FA-15
Filter 1500 Hz
Discontinued
F455FA-31
Filter 3100 Hz
Discontinued
F455FA-40
Filter 4000 Hz
Discontinued
Copyright 2008-2015,
Universal Radio, Inc.
Refurbished in 2016 by Collins Rebuilders - K2LRC Peter.
Outstanding Collins 75S-3B with some factory or K2LCR 75S-3C add-ons (dual crystal Banks).  Powers on, Audio stage is fine and all tubes light.  The calibrator is easily copied and can be peaked by the preselector tune control.  These preliminary indications show that all of the sections are working.  I have heard stronger signals on our big doublet antenna.  My tech is on vacation, otherwise this one would be easily operational.
Includes a partial manual copy, three crystal filters, and the matching desktop speaker.  In my opinion, it may need a weak tube or two replaced and an alignment.
It will be well packed for the trip to your QTH.  Thanks for dropping by - please see my other auctions - 73 Roberta
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Thanks for stopping by es 73 (best wishes) Roberta