As a frequent builder of the KX1, I'm kind of torn on the idea of improvements. The KX1 is, by almost anyone's account, the standard by which other trail-friendly radios are measured, and when something is THAT popular it's often not a good idea to start making a lot of changes (or create something that directly competes with it). Assuming that Elecraft can continue obtaining parts for the KX1 for the foreseeable future, I would vote to leave it as-is, with the possible exception of upping the power output just a little -- the most that can be realistically squeezed out of the KX1, even with the power output mod, is about 3.5 watts.
73, Steve, KW4H On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 3:38 AM, Erik Basilier <[email protected]> wrote: > Much as I love my KX-1, I guess I wouldn't be a true Elecraft user if I > didn't wish for more. > > > > What I miss most when portable is more power, and I don't mean just 5 > watts. > In an age where Lithium batteries has suddenly made it practical to run > higher power from a lightweight setup, I feel that the 5 watts limit is an > obsolete idea founded mostly on qrp snobbery. Except for contesting, when I > operate lightweight portable, I just want to feel that I can make a contact > in the minimum time possible, in spite of mediocre antennas. 7, 10, 20 or > more watts would be great! > > > > Here is my wish list in order of priority: > > 1. More power: at least 5 watts at 9V and 10 watts at 13V. > > 2. Better receive filtering, consisting of a 500 to 700 Hz square IF > filter followed by a good APF. > > 3. Cover the high HF bands. > > 4. Wider range tuner with balun. > > 5. More display digits and more tuning step options such as 25 and 50 > Hz. > > 6. Optional internal capability for 4-cell rechargeable Lithium > battery or 8-cell AA. > > > > Not so important: > > 1. Case size. As long as the weight is light, double the case > footprint would not be a problem. > > 2. Voice receive capability. It is useful to be able to receive > voice, > but I have never actually needed it in the KX-1. > > > > Keepers: > > 1. Real tuning knob is nice. > > 2. All in one box concept. > > > > Perhaps part of the case volume could be used for either a tuner upgrade > option or the rechargeable, fatter-than-AA battery option. > > > > 73, > > Erik K7TV > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
