Hi Chris, I've done a lot of mobile ops with my KX3 (almost every workday). I got the basic mobile installation completed in March, and finished up more recently (last weekend). Mobile with Elecraft is *a lot* of fun, and I've just gotten back into mobile CW using mobile QRP. The antenna system is Hustler, so have to move resonators from time to time - but it does work and I found that while mobile there are fewer compromises than I expected. When I'm stationary, I lay out a couple of radials clipped to a shipping hook.
At Elecraft's request, I documented the mobile installation plus safety, legal, power, and cabling considerations in a KX3 Mobile User Guide. It's posted at http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#KX3. It's the 7th line item from the top of that tagged page. I know this isn't directly relevant to your request for K1 info, but at least it's an Elecraft rig, operated mobile... 73, Matt Zilmer W6NIA / NNN0UET -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of AJ1G Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Any K1 Mobileer's Out There? Chris, AJ1G from Stonington, CT here. Just subscribed to the list today. I have been running my K1 mobile for over a year now, mostly on 40 CW, less so on 20. Originally in our 1998 Volvo V70XC, recently relocated to our new Tacoma 4X4, along with an old RT-77 AN/GRC-9 Army field/vehicular radio. I use Hamstick clones, mostly the OPEKs,and have had some amazing QSOs with the K1, most notably a 40 M QSO to ZL early one morning from down at my favorite local mobile operating spot, Stonington Point, CT, about 5 miles from here. Interested in hearing about other people's experiences doing mobile ops with the K1 or other Elecraft rigs. Only issue I currently have with my K1 is a flaky headphone jack connection, seems like the problem is in the jack contacts and the jack will need to be replaced. I assume that I should be able to get one from Elecraft and that I can find info on how to go about that here on the forum. <http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/file/n7563955/100_3139.jpg> ----- Chris, AJ1G Stonington, CT -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Any-K1-Mobileer-s-Out-There-tp7563955.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
