I do not think the K1 is at all off topic. I am using two K3s here but
having seen the wee K1 at Dayton am now fascinated by it and playing around
with the idea of purchasing one new or used. I would be very interested in
hearing how the receiver is and how stable the VFO is or is it Xtal
controlled. It is so small that it seems amazing that one can do so much
with it. Perhaps the K3, KX3, P3 and KPA 500 have left the wee K1 in the
shade for too long. I might use it with a large Yagi and this would be
cheating but the K1 pulls at the heart if it has any type of performance at
all and being from the Elecraft stable it must be reasonably good.
Perhaps I need to do a web search for reviews but this forum is not a
bad place for seeking comment on Elecraft product. I find myself working
more K3 users all the time.
73 Doug EI2CN
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rhule...@comcast.net
Sent: 27 August 2011 15:35
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 praise
This is probably off topic, seeing as how most topics are now K3 or KX3.
Still, just had to praise my K1...
Again, this Saturday morning, turned K1-4 s/n 2258 to 15M and started
working EU
with 4 watts to a center-fed doublet. In about 15 minutes, Croatia,
England, and Russia.
If this weekend is anything like last, will likely work 10 other countries
or more.
I built this rig several years ago, including the internal tuner to use for
parkbench portable.
Since completion, I can't imagine how many QSOs have made with this little
rig. I am always
amazed to answer a CQ using less than 5 watts and receive a response from
someone
thousands of miles away. I own a number of other QRP rigs, including a K2,
but the
little K1's simplicity and capability always draw me to use it on the
weekends.
72, KB5JO
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