[Elecraft] K1 backlight resistor

Hi folks, just built the K1 backlight mode for my K1#1434 and I really like it! The backlight makes it much more comfortable in darker rooms. I am using the 200 Ohm resistor and now I am wondering if anyone tried a smaller resistor to make it a little more bright. Would it make any sense? I dont

[Elecraft] Re: How many Elecrafts are in Germany?

Hi Karsten, if you collect a list ...you can put my call on it ( very satisfied Elecraft OP :-) ) DL2HRF K1 # 1434 73 de Tom, Elecraft CC # 016 Is there a way to find out the names/e-mail-adresses of elecraft-builders in Germany? I find it hard to work 100 elecraft-stations distributed all

[Elecraft] K1 bad drift on 20m

Hi folks, I am operating my K1 #1434 for more then 2 years now with a 2 band 40/20 and a 4 band module 40/30/20/17m. Recently I discovered an drift problem on 20 (only 20) on my 4 band module. (Blue trimmer caps inside). This problem occurs during RX and TX.First I thought the station I am just

[Elecraft] Re : K1-4 Filter Board New Trimmer Caps

Hi Vin, In the attachment you find a picture of the correct input of the blu timmer caps for the KFL1-4. You can also look for my K1 pictures at qsl.net Follow the link to my QRP. 73 de Tom, DL2HRF KR2F wrote: I can't imagine I am misunderstanding what the narrow, flattened end is, although,

[Elecraft] KFL 1-4 question

Hello Elecrafters, I am planing to build a KFL 1-4 soon and I am just going through the parts inventory of my kit. I have included as Xtal X3 18.000MHz and it is said this Xtal is for 10.0 Mhz band. But I would like to have the 10.1 MHz band here in Europe of course. My K1 (2 bander #1434) is