The K1 (and KX1) definietely have not taken a back seat to our other radios. :-) Even the K2 is still selling well after the introduction of the K3.
We are still selling a good number of these each month. These are unique and timeless designs that have a lot of appeal. 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com _..._ On Aug 27, 2011, at 10:15 AM, Michael Byrd <[email protected]> wrote: > Doug, > > I think you would be happy with the K1. > > I am using K1 number 583 which I built and have completed DXCC on 40 meters > with a vertical antenna. Originally the K1 was two bands only but I bought > the four band board when it was released. The only other addition was the > noise blanker which has stopped working. I have another noise blanker board > ready to go in soon. > > I did all of the updates and modifications without any problems. My K1 is > stable and very reliable. I did replace the main tuning (10 turn pot) with a > higher grade product with a metal shaft. I'm glad I did that, the old pot > with the plastic shaft was shaky and the frequency would jump if not careful. > The new pot makes the radio seem very solid. > > I have used the K1 on 40, 30, 17 and some 20 meters. I have QSLs from a lot > of DX worked. My favorite was to work other QRPers on 40. 40 has changed a > lot for QRP stations and they are no longer in one area. It was fun to listen > around 7040 as there was a lot of activity. One late night, I heard a lot of > EU QRP stations working 7030. I called for quite some time but never got an > answer, which shows the receiver works pretty well. > > True, the K1 has taken a back seat to other Elecraft radios, a fact I do not > understand. I have truly enjoyed my K1, the building and many hours > operating. I have stalked DX and worked contests with success. As a more than > casual user, I can recommend the K1 to someone that wants to relive the > thrill of ham radio. > > 73, Mike AC4UR > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
