Dave:
I have a K1 built it in 2003.
Tuning range, I tried 150 KHz, too fast tuning. I played with it a bit and
come up with about 80 KHz, seems very nice.
Noise Blanker, I have it. Helpful only sometimes.
Battery Holder, I did not get it.
ATU, works very well. Fed the antenna with ladder line and the BL2.
With a 88' dipole at 40'. I worked 48 states, 47 QSL. Got into ECN on both 40
and 20 almost every time I tried. Very pleased with the K1.
Then moved and have to start all over again.
I have the 4 band board. Built it for 40, 30, 20, 17M.
Since then I have changed the 17M to 15M, heard VP6DX on 15.
I am located in north GA.
73, Ty, K1 #1423, K3 #696
--- On Tue, 8/5/08, Dave KQ3T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Dave KQ3T <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K1: Advice on Options
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 12:06 PM
> Hello, all,
>
> I'm about to order a K1, and thought I'd ask your
> opinions about various
> options and configuration choices.
>
> 1. I understand the tuning range can be set to either 75kHz
> or 150kHz.
> My inclination is to go with the 75kHz range, for the
> slower tuning rate.
>
> 2. Somewhat related to 1), will I be better off with a
> range of
> 7000-7075kHz or 7025-7100kHz, or possibly some other
> coverage.
>
> 3. What are your thoughts on the following options? In
> particular, are
> they effective, and are any of them much easier to install
> during
> initial assembly (as opposed to being retrofit)?
> A. KAT1 Antenna Tuner
> B. KNB1 Noise Blanker
> C. KBT1 Battery Holder
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Dave KQ3T
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