Eric, You're selling them because I am buying them. I have the K3, P3, KX1 and a few of the min-kit things. My next is the K1 and then the KX3 if it is out by then. Oh, I plan on the KPA500 this Fall sometime so make sure you make one extra kit for me and the KAT500 of course when it is available.
I will be done buying when I run out of money or when you guys quit the business -- whichever comes first. Keep up the good work. Oh, I plan on the K2 but probably after I retire as it is a bigger project. Maybe I should buy that now? 73, phil, k7PEH On Aug 27, 2011, at 10:38 AM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
