I too have the K1 and like it very much. It is the 4 band version with a KAT1 tuner added. Also have a 2 band board that covers 160 and 80 meters. Have done the backlighting modification and this was well worth the effort!. I too have an HFPacker amp I built. It is an absolutely dynamite "pair of shoes" for the K1! My only complaint is the "hang time" on the RF actuated T/R switch is too long. No good for contest use! I tried it on the ARRL 160 meter contest last year. It's OK for casual QSO's but delay too long for CW. One day I will get that fixed. Some day in the future, I'd like to build the K2, probably the QRP version.
73, Sandy W5TVW ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 or KX1? | I have a K1 (bought someone else's) and a KX1 (built it, added KXB3080 this spring). | | I won't part with either, they do different stuff. | | The K1 is my all-time favorite radio, ever. | | Before I had Elecraft rigs, I had a Wilderness Sierra that I built -- that was my favorite before my K1. The K1 reminds me a little of the Sierra, but is a much more civilized rig. I just built an HF Packer amp, and the K1+amp combination is awesome. | | It's a tough choice, but I really don't think you can go wrong. | | 73, | Mike N2HTT | K1 s/n 566 | KX1 s/n 98 | | | _______________________________________________ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | Checked by AVG Free Edition. | Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.1/369 - Release Date: 6/19/2006 | | _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
