On 2/9/2011 11:07 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Chuck, > > This was recently reviewed by QST. Since I'm totally biased, I'll > recuse myself from the discussion, but suffice to say there are major > differences between this rig and a KX1 :)
Totally biased? Come on, Wayne! Way more differences than show in the photos. I got a chance to fool with one briefly. What I noticed: No continuously variable BW filter No integral paddle No ATU No log light [OK, I admit, not a big thing but I do use it] The 40/30 "option" is really just another radio covering those two bands. So 3 bands, 2 radios, $500. Somehow we're getting a little far afield from a "trail radio," especially if I have to drag my Bencher along. My 40-30-20 KX1, paddle, Li-Poly battery, and ear buds weighs 0.62 lbs [9.92 oz, 281.23 g]. This is important in the Spartan Sprint and when you're hiking to some summit [alright, I can't hike anymore but there was a time when I did]. I wasn't impressed by the weight. I wasn't impressed that it had a TT label but isn't made by them and probably wasn't designed by them. They may discover that "this seemed like a good idea at the time." The tuning had a definite "step" feel to me. Possibly it was configured for coarse tuning, but it was annoying. My hearing sucks and I really like to put the signal into the only narrow "sweet spot" I have left. It's annoying to have it jump from a little too low to a little too high. I'll hang onto my KX1 with ATU which will put 3 watts into the window screen, if I could find one that was conductive [they used to be]. I do like the linear regulated wall wart, might buy one for when we're on a road trip, or maybe Elecraft will offer one. In my book, it's "nolo contendere." 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
