Re: [Elecraft] KX1 on 17 meters?

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[Elecraft] KX1 on 17 meters?

Hello to all. I have been on the fence for a KX1 for a while now, and am close to taking the plunge. My trusty HW-8 is pretty bulky in a backpack. I was wondering if anyone has considered a 17 meter option. I would gladly exchange 20 or 80 for 17. Thanks and 73s, Pete wd4lst Pete Axson WD4LST

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 on 17 meters?

I was wondering if anyone has considered a 17 meter option. The clocking rate of the KX1's AD9834 DDS chip is 50 MHz, the maximum rated for the chip. Typically, the highest usable output frequency from a DDS chip is no greater than about one-third the clock rate, or about 16.6 MHz. Thus, the