KWM-380 Tantalum Capacitor Replacement Reference Board-by-Board Location Guide, Risk Assessment & Replacement Recommendations Mike Peace VK6ADA • r-390a.net • vk6ada.com.au • April 2026 This reference accompanies the Collins KWM-380 RFI Analysis & Mitigation Guide. A site visitor asked for a…
COLLINS KWM-380 RFI Analysis & Mitigation Guide A Comprehensive Engineering Reference for Reducing Noise Floor and Improving HF Signal-to-Noise Ratios Mike Peace VK6ADA • r-390a.net • vk6ada.com.au • April 2026 • Rev 1.0 1. Introduction The Rockwell Collins KWM-380 (introduced…
vk6ada.com.au • Collins Radio KWM-380 Technical Archive Collins KWM-380 TransceiverFailure Prevention Kit — Component & Modification Design A complete engineering analysis of the ten predictable KWM-380 failure modes: optical encoder degradation, PA oscillations, front-end diode damage from T/R transients, frequency…