THE COLLINS 32G TRANSMITTER
Introduced in September of 1936, the 32G was a
celebration of the 6L6 (it used eight) and was offered as a general purpose transmitter to both the amateur community and to commercial markets. Running 25 watts phone and cw, and later increased to 40 watts, the 32G covered the
range of 1500 kHz to 30,000 kHz using plug-in coils. Early production units used a Collins C-100D oscillator, while in later units another 6L6 was used as the oscillator.
32G
Transmitter
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Two noteworthy features of the 32G included a cathode-ray oscilloscope modulation indicator in mid-production units, and a universal antenna matching
network using the new pi network. The oscilloscope modulataion indicator was later replaced with a meter. The desktop unit measured 20"W x 16"D x 10.5" H and weighed 78 pounds. Modular subassemblies were used, allowing
flexibility to produce several variations, including versions with 12, 24, 32 or 110 volt dc power supplies. The four-channel fixed-tuned 32RA (a commercial unit) was a direct decendent of the 32G.
