[Elecraft] RE: k1 battery option and mods

2007-09-04 Thread Philippe
Hello, Backlight is really a good option. After testing a Li-Po battery in my KX-1, I have installed one in my K1 with a solid state resetting fuse (Li-Po battery can produce more than 10 A! and burn your rig if no fuse installed). You must open the K1 box for battery charge, but with K1

[Elecraft] Re: K1 Battery Option

2007-09-04 Thread Clark Macaulay
I have the option installed in K1 #1073. The biggest advantage is portable operation: one less item, one less set of wires. With the batteries installed, it makes for a tidy package if you're going back packing. There are two disadvantages. First, the audio from the smaller speaker is