I plan to take both my K1/4 and K2/10 out for Field Day this year. Should be fun!
The K1 was my first kit after I realized I was not accomplishing the goals I set out when I got my license. So I sold my "appliances" and built the K1 in 2010? About then. At the time, it was a bit daunting, but tuning it by adjusting the winding on that 1 toroid was a revelation. And I began to learn CW. That pushed me to build a K2, and all the options. Such a great experience. Both radios are amazing. Of course, my K3 is better in every measurable. But it always feels a bit .. uninspiring? It's like carbon Trek bikes in the 2000's: the best tool for the local criterium racing job, but not a pleasure to ride. Discontinuing the K1 was understandable. Difficult to maintain and likely unprofitable. The K2 is Elecraft's heritage and I am very happy they move mountains to keep it going. But it's still very sad, as the K1 is a delight. 73. Byron N6NUL On Mon, Apr 22, 2024, at 12:13 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > While running in Field Day a number of years ago with Rich, NU6T, I had > my K2/10 and he had his K1. Part way through the day, we exchanged > radios since I'd never seen a K1 and I found out what a really cool > little radio that really is. Nothing digital except the display, it > just really sounded great. I noticed that strong signals would "pull" > the frequence just perceptibly which was a little like a signal with a > slight chirp. Almost never heard anymore but somehow a little comforting. > > > > 73, > > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW - CWops #142 > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > > Petr Ourednik wrote on 4/22/2024 1:47 AM: > > The latest 4-bands fully loaded K1 was sold on eBay for $740! > > Even the KBT1 option for K1 went for $140! > > > > ...what it means? No door-openers but real compact radios like K1 are > > missing on the market > > and it does not need to be the SDR or DDC/DUC architecture. > > I am still convinced that K1 has one of the best and quietest receivers. > > > > 73 - Petr, OK1RP > > http://ok1rp.blogspot.com > > K3 #0778 | K2 # 4800 | K1 #1031 | KX3 # 0602 > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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] > > > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. > www.avg.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 > Message delivered to [email protected] 73, Byron N6NUL -- - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the Cal QSO Party 5-6 Oct 2024 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ 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]
