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What is the Collins Collectors Association?

The Collins Collectors Association (CCA) is a not for profit organization dedicated to supporting Amateur Radio operators who share the opinion that Collins Radio made the very finest amateur communications equipment available. The Associations root's can be traced back to February of 1988 when Bill Wheeler, K0DEW organized a 20 meter NET made up of 17 like minded Collins users.

What is the purpose of the Association?

• Promote the care and use of Collins Amateur Radio Equipment
• Preserve the history and lore of Collins Radio Equipment
• Provide an information archive for Collins Radio Equipment

What are the benefits of belonging to the CCA?

For the active Collins user, belonging to the CCA can be extremely beneficial. Our membership has a vast collection of printed matter relating to Collins Radio including both technical and promotional material. A simple verbal request on any one of our 4 nets for technical information or a service part can result in half a dozen or more offers of help. We also have an informal group of extremely capable "Senior Technical Staff Advisors" who work on a volunteer basis to help members solve what can be complicated technical problems encountered in Collins amateur products.

An added benefit, members receive our quarterly newsletter, the Signal. They also receive a handsome, numbered membership certificate suitable for framing. The CCA offers other Collins related items available exclusively to members such as extremely high quality QSL cards, CCA name badges, tee shirts and other memorabilia.

The CCA stands for and promotes the highest standards in operating practice. The quality and integrity of our members will reflect the same quality and integrity that the Collins Radio equipment is known for. Thus, there is a real opportunity to share in quality fellowship with other CCA members. You may even meet a few of our members who were employed by Collins Radio and were instrumental in designing, producing, marketing and supporting Collins Radio equipment. Some of those members are Warren Bruene, W5OLY who designed, among other things, the 30S-1 linear amplifier and 30K-1 transmitter and was Collins most tenured employee having retired in 1984.  Member Dennis Day was one of the prime engineers on the 75S-3 and Gene Senti was the designer of the KWM-2, 30L-1 and KWS-1.  We are proud to have these fine gentleman who have both directly and indirectly contributed much to amateur radio.

For those who may wish to add to a station or collection, the CCA attracts an elaborate and reliable network of equipment sellers as well as members who may be interested in selling or trading their own gear. We also strive to promote the highest standards and integrity in the equipment exchange process.

How does one become a member of the Collins Collectors Association?

Any person who has an interest in Collins Radio is welcome to join us. Annual dues are $20 for those living in the US and Canada and $25 overseas. This includes the membership certificate and our quarterly newsletter, the Signal.

Mail your remittance in US funds (checks must be drawn on a US bank) to:

Collins Collectors Association
P. O. Box 354
Phoenix, MD  21131

NOTE: At this time, we are not able to mail any sort of written membership confirmation. Your confirmation will come in the form of getting your membership certificate and the latest issue of the Signal quarterly in the mail within 3 to 4 weeks.

We support a 2-way exchange of information with our membership and encourage everyone to share their experiences. The Association offers the best benefit and value to all when members share their Collins related experiences and situations.

How do I stay in touch with and participate in the CCA?

Besides our quarterly newsletter, the CCA currently has 4 affiliated nets which meet weekly.  They are as follows:

The 20-meter net meets every Sunday on 14263 at 2000 UTC. This is our formal, directed net which usually has the greatest number of check-ins. It is dedicated to both technical subjects and the listing of equipment buy/sell opportunities.

The CCA also supports three weekly 75-meter nets. The first meets Tuesday nights on 3805 at 8pm Central, the second meets Thursday nights on 3875 also at 8pm Central, and the CCA West Coast Net meets Friday nights on 3895 at 8pm Pacific, 10pm Central.   The 75-meter nets are designed to be informal with open discussions and the least amount of structure possible.

Members also have the opportunity to meet face to face at the Association sponsored banquet and hospitality suites at the Dayton Hamvention and at the CCA International Convention.

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