KWM-1 Transceiver

KWM-1 - in Arlo's 1958 Chevy, John Hunt, driving

Artifact Details

Model / Type / Function

KWM-1 Amateur Radio Transceiver

Collins Part Number

Year

Location

Collins Aerospace Museum

Donor

Arlo Meyer (WØLBK)

Usage

Historical Significance

First federated amateur transmitter/receiver achieved by sharing audio and RF circuitry.

Additional Information

KWM-1 for complete Mobile or Fixed use.

NEW and FIRST – that’s the best description of the revolutionary KWM-1, the first mobile transceiver and the first to offer SSB. And this 14-30 mc 200 Watt package is equally adaptable to fixed use with simple removal from a convenient mounting tray under the dashboard.