[BC] Can someone identify an old Collins 5?

[DHultsman5@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/6/06 1:18:53 PM Central Daylight Time,  
reader at oldradio.com writes:

Hello,  Barry.

Perhaps you could help me on a question:  Back in the early  '70s, I 
worked at a station that had two Collins transmitters.  The  standby 
transmitter was the model 20T, which you have a picture of in your  
Collins section.  Next to it was the 5/10kW version, which looked  
exactly like the 1kW, but was built in 4 cabinets, and used 892R mods  
& finals, and 8008 rectifiers.  All of the tubes were visible  through 
those big cabinet windows, and the rectifiers cast a glow in the  room 
that pulsated with modulation.  It was a very impressive  
installation, especially for a youngster, just getting into the  business.

Since then, I have not been able to find any reference to  that 5kW 
transmitter, either pictures of even the model number.  Do  you have 
any idea what it was?




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Depending on the model and the photos,  I am guessing that it was a  21B.  I 
have send info to Barry on the 21-A and the 21-B  both being 5  kW AM from 
Collins and preceeded the Collins 21E/M.
 
Dave Hultsman