David :
I would say that the K1 receiver has a performance advantage
over the KX1.
If you are trying to decide which of the two to buy (tough decision,
that's why I own both) I would suggest that you think
about how you plan to use the rig.
If you are looking for something that will primarily be operated
portable, in the
field from park benches, at the beach maybe in the car etc, then
the KX1 is hard to beat. My whole station including a 2ahr external
gel cell and folding 5w solar panel fits into a small satchel-type bag.
I often operate mine Pedestrian mobile, carrying the rig in one hand.
If you plan to use the rig mostly at home, but will occasionally take it
out to the park for an outing, or if you plan to operate 50:50 then
perhaps the K1 is a better choice, because of the form factor, internal
speaker etc.
As someone else has mentioned, with either rig be sure to buy the ATU.
Both the KAT1 and KXAT1 perform extremely well and are very convenient
when operating both from home and in the field. Not having to drag along
extra cables and an external tuner makes setup a lot simpler and your
antenna
can just be a couple of pieces of wire thrown up into a tree.
In either case you can't go wrong. Both rigs work extremely well and I
am sure
that you will be pleased with either rig.
Michael VE3WMB
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