I have a KX1 with 80/30 and I very rarely use it. In fact, I probably could have done just fine without ever having an 80 meter capability with the KX1.
Primarily, I use the KX1 in portable QRP operations and in that scenario, 80 meters is harder to do because of the need for a better antenna then I typically put up. But, 30 and 20 meters are quite viable for QRP work with the KX1. I have used my 80 meter capability for only one kind of contact and that is a couple of times I would QNI into a CW net with QRP power. But, that was sort of just to use the newer 80 meter capability installed on my KX1. Today, I have done that using my KX3 so the KX1 80 meter capability will likely be unused from now on even though I have only had 80 meters on the KX1 since last year. If you have no great need for 80 meters such as joining some kind of scheduled net, I strongly suggest that you forget 80 meters for the KX1 especially when operating portable and definitely if you are operating from a hotel balcony. As for antennas, consider getting a Buddipole or Buddistick. I have the Buddistick and have used it successfully but never on 80 meters. 73, phil, K7PEH > On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:03 AM, J <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm considering replacing the 30M module in my KX-1 with a 30/80M module, > and had a few questions first: > > > > What chances of contacts with 4 watts on 80M. using a typical end-fed > antenna suspended from a tree or hotel balcony? (Seems like higher bands > are easier at QRP) > > > > My KX-1 has the KXAT-1 ATU. Will the KXAT-1 also attempt a match on 80M? > > > > Has anyone had success with ONE antenna and counterpoise length that will > load properly on 80/40/30/20 using the KX-1/KXAT-1? (I'm thinking a length > which avoids High-Z on these bands) > > > > 73, Jay > > W6CJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
