Collins KWM-2A Ham Radio Transceiver SN Unknown (untested for restoration)

Description

This winged-emblem KWM-2A (SN unknown) is in fair cosmetic condition. The cabinet and trim ring have been crudely repainted. Unfortunately, the serial number tag has fallen off, but this is probably an earlier unit as I don't see any plug-in relays or teflon wire. The stock crystals all appear to be present. I apologize for not taking it out of the cabinet for photographs, but I've peeked through and I do some replaced capacitors. No other accessories are included with the sale.
This is part of a large collection we recently acquired, which consisted of mostly Collins and Drake gear. The gentleman had acquired the equipment over the past decade with the hope of one day restoring it and creating a vintage contest station. Health issues got in the way and he realized that this will never happen, so he sold the entire collection to us. We picked the equipment up from a climate-controlled storage where everything was individually boxed and had sitting for years. On top of that, we have no idea when they were last used before he had acquired it. With this in mind, it is truly 100% untested and being sold as-is. We'll guarantee it to not be DOA, but it will certainly need some level of service to bring it back to factory spec. This may include (but limited to): replacement of electrical components (capacitors, resistors, tubes, etc), cleaning of controls, alignment, and so forth. If you're not qualified to do this work yourself, we're happy to provide you with a list of qualified technicians. We can also ship the equipment directly to a technician of your choice, which will save you a few bucks.
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