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Review Summary For : Collins Radio
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For all your Collins repair and restoration needs, please contact me.

My speciality is the S-Line and KWM-2 equipment. Collins parts on stock, both new and used - please inquire on availability or from other sources. I know that many of you are new to Collins so if I can assist you, please feel free to call me at (814) 487-4403.

Also, allow me to assist you in buying or selling your Collins.

We are located near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh. Visitors to the Collins Radio Center are always welcome Drop off your Collins for repair/restoration if you wish.

Thank you - David Knepper, W3ST/W3CRA, editor of the Collins Journal and secretary to the CRA.

Join the largest Collins organization in the world today at www collinsra.com. Our email address is collinsradio@comcast.net

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KD0NID Rating: 2013-07-05
Simply the Best Time Owned: more than 12 months.
David is a real gentleman who just happens to be great about finding and repairing problems with my Collins equipment. I sent him my 32S-3 and my 75S-3B for repairs earlier this year. I gave him a brief description about the problems and in no time at all he had the problem fixed. He even found a good many problems and fixed them that I wasn't even aware of. My equipment was shipped back safely and in much nicer condition than they left here AND everything works. The work he did for me was a SPECTACULAR as Howard Mill's work on my 32v-2 was HORRIBLE. Thanks David for the great job of fixing my Collins equipment problems.
K1HWM Rating: 2013-05-24
KWM2A Repair & alinment Like New. Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Dave Knepper did a fine and rappid repair on my KWM2A . It looks like new and the Rcver is just great. I plan sending him my Collins S line in the near future.Dave is Honest and Fair in his pricing. He was verry helpful over the phone and took the time to answer my many questions.I would reccomend him to anyone that needs aCollins Radio repaired or allined. K1HWM
W4DKA Rating: 2013-01-29
Excellent Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
David Knepper is an excellent Collins repair man. He listens to your problems, assists you with possible solutions in your own location and when all else fails, will take your radio, repair it and return it to you. He is quite knowledgeable about all things Collins, at least from my standpoint of KWM-2, 516F-2 and 32S-3. He has been able to assist me over the telephone with preliminary repairs, but then after I gave up and sent the equipment to him, repaired all those pieces of equipment at a very reasonable cost. I am now back on the air using that excellent Collins gear that I had been using for many years. I can only give him glowing reports for his expertise and for his continual follow-up. He deserves a 100% recommendation for anyone who needs his skill and proficiency. I am having problems with a 30S-1, and am certain that with Dave's assistance, we’ll get it back on the air soon. Thanks, Dave for all your help.
AA5NI Rating: 2013-01-18
KWM-2A repair Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Recently, I decided to get my KWM-2A repaired and began my search for the right person. I found a list of people who claim to work on the KWM-2A. After reading the reviews on eham.net, I decided to send my non-functioning rig to David Knepper. David got the radio back in operation and performing correctly. I am now able to operate my old classic. David did a great job in taking care of my problems. While I can sometimes fix minor issues with my Collins equipment, I am not a technician. I love the Collins equipment and really appreciate that we have a repair resource like David. He was very reasonable and I will definitely use him again.
WA2OLZ Rating: 2012-11-25
KWM2-A Whiz Kid! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
My dream rig since first licensed in 1960 was a Collins "Fill in the Blank". Decades later a KWM2-A came my way, much to my joy. It worked but was in need of some TLC. Dave (W3ST) tried his best to assist on the phone but my limited skills couldn't cut it. The rig and console went west to visit with Dave for a dose of his guru-ism. It did take some time as he is very busy but Dave kept me in the loop throughout and shipped it back to me recently. Finally - I have my dream rig! The only issue is that Dave works too hard for too little; his bill was embarrassingly small. He even helped diagnose my bad power supply that he never even saw!
A first class operation.
W1CC Rating: 2012-09-18
The Collins Radio Meister Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
David recently went through my S/Line, 75S-1 and 32S-1 and I am pleased with the results. I have owned and used these early S/Line radios (50+ years old) for several years and thought they both needed a through cleaning and alignment and to make the several of the Collins Service Bulletin updates.

David went through both radios from top to bottom and the result is they sound and look like new. David is the PTO Meister!...that is he cleaned and rebuilt both PTOs and the result is there is no more drift in this S/Line.

David's service rates are very reasonable for the time he puts in on this S/Line and he will keep you posted on the progress of the service at every stage.

Thanks David and I look forward to doing business with you again.

Tom, W1CC
DK5VD Rating: 2012-04-23
great job again! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Last year I sent my KWM2 to David (see Aug,3 2011).
In the light of the positive experience I sent my second KWM2 to him. If I had a third KWM2 it would find its way to David, if necessary. Is there a higher compliment that can be paid?
K0MFA Rating: 2012-01-26
Great job on my 75S3 Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I would strongly recommend Mr. Dave Knepper if you need your S-Line repaired or aligned at very reasonable rates.
I have recently received my 75S3 back from Dave and it now functions as if it just arrived from Cedar Rapids many years ago.
My 32S3 will be going out to Dave shortly so he can perform his magic on it also.
Bob K0MFA
N0CLF Rating: 2011-09-19
The guy to know Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Dave's been a great help for me. He repaird my
32s-3 in a short time and has been very helpful on the phone. I'm very happy I called him.
I'm certainly not an expert yet and I dont like being talked down to by other experts. Daves a great guy to know if you are a lover of Collins equipment
KK5GG Rating: 2011-09-17
Excellent, Fair, and HONEST Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
What can I say. Dr. Dave is Excellent, Fair, and Honest. He really loves what he does. Helping people and repairing/improving Collins Radios. Dave is an excellent tech on Collins. He will tell you like it is and I appreciate that very much. It isn't in and out in his shop. He takes a very personal approach to his customers. Glad I found him. You know your radio is the most important radio in his shop. Wow Experience!