On 5/18/06, Daniel Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
but it looks like you are actually trying to avoid contests all together...
Not really, but I am trying to avoid the big contests when all the
kilowatt klowns come out of the woodwork. I love the QRP contests and
various QRP fox hunts.
What I am really trying to avoid is board changes in the field.
When do you operate? What bands do you prefer to use? Do you plan on doing more
operating from home or in the field?
Ideally, I'd like 80/40/30/20 all under the hood at the same time and
I'd be happy. However, this simply isn't possible with the K1. My
operating time is sporadic because of my work hours. I have equal
opportunity to operate during the day and evenings. I do a bit of
camping and trying to do even more in the future. This is why I
downgraded from a big Ten-Tec rig to the K1. I also do a fair bit of
winter camping and want to limit board changes when in the field. I
probably should have gone for a KX1 but was offered a pretty good deal
on this K1.
If money was a factor
Money is a bit of a factor. However, I can afford a 4-band board or
two 2-band boards.
I hope these thoughts have helped a little...
Thanks for the input.
73,
JT - W6FO - Canton, GA
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