Note
QST, Feb 1958, p. 2 -- "Available this summer"
CQ, Feb 1958, inside front cover, with specs
Allied Radio catalog 1959 (copyright 1958), p. 369.
QST, Nov 1958, insert
QST, Mar 1959, p. 2. (info)
Along with the 75S-1 receiver, the 32S-1 transmitter formed the first wave of Collins' "new look" S/Line. The relatively compact, matching equipment replaced the Collins St. James grey equipment that had stood atop the world of premium amateur gear for a decade. The 32S-1 was a 175 watt PEP SSB transmitter with mechanical-filter sideband generation. It included CW as an afterthought, but no AM mode was available. The 70K-2 PTO tuned over a 200 kHz range. Specific band segments were selected from among 14 crystal positions. The choice of crystals enabled the 32S-1 to operate on any frequency from 3.4-30 MHz (minus 5-6.5 MHz). With proper cabling, it transceived with the 75S-1.
References
Brief description. Radio News, May 1958, p. 152. (Incorrectly identified as the 32A-1.)
Improved frequency readout. Ham Radio, Jun 1976, p. 53.
