Paul, I think I can answer your question. The simple answer is no. The reason Elecraft discontinued the K1 was because of unobtainable components. If I remember correctly, obtaining sheet metal was even a problem. You might be able to copy the K1 with a major redesign, but why when you have the KX3, KX2 and now the KH1. All superior QRP rigs to the K1.
73, Mark, WB9CIF -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Paul Van Dyke Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2024 23:58 To: Paul Huff <paul142...@gmail.com> Cc: Elecraft Email List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 high demand... Since I know Wayne and Eric both watch this reflector as well as many of the staff, this is a serious question. Could you rebuild or build a copy of the K1 today?? Paul KB9AVO On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 5:51 PM Paul Huff <paul142...@gmail.com> wrote: > My wife gave me a K1 kit for a combination Christmas and birthday gift > in 2003. After about 33 hours of super fun construction, it made its > first QSO on 2/29/2004. Some 2037 QSOs later it was "retired" to a > shelf, after making its last (for me) QSO in May 2018. It was an > absolutely fantastic radio and the only reason that I retired it was > because, over the subsequent years, I had also built a KX1 for > portable ops, and a K2 to use as my main rig at home. Two years ago, > after getting a KX3, I decided to clear up some shelf space and > "simplify" the shack, so I donated the K1, along with a bunch of other > gear, to an ARC in my area that runs some public school clubs for > middle and high school students. I almost immediately regretted > getting rid of the K1, but take some comfort in knowing that it has > since been used to encourage young people to get into the hobby. (I > still have my KX1, K2, KX3, and have an order in for a KH1, and will > probably leave those for my heirs to donate!) > > I kept a detailed written record of my K1 build, and this posting > prompted me to read through that record. Some great memories! > > 73, > Paul - N8XMS > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailma/ > n.qth.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Felecraft&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd400bcf421 > bf4ba0eebd08dc67df71e7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C63 > 8499456589334631%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV > 2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RRo3RI%2FX%2F > pMIejjXKVSaAPMMmhsertDkwArRbMGwj2Q%3D&reserved=0 > Help: > http://mailma/ > n.qth.net%2Fmmfaq.htm&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd400bcf421bf4ba0eebd08dc67df71 > e7%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638499456589350603%7CU > nknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha > WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wvYv0fHLNw9C89ScI3GNbY3XXe6ikG5o8 > WbVv4AQraY%3D&reserved=0 > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: > http://www.qs/ > l.net%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd400bcf421bf4ba0eebd08dc67df71e7%7C84df9e7f > e9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638499456589359958%7CUnknown%7CTWFp > bGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn > 0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CDQZufqM1LyeCQh75XIYu0WK8LdLXdivIlwSlUpd%2Br4% > 3D&reserved=0 Please help support this email list: > http://www.qs/ > l.net%2Fdonate.html&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cd400bcf421bf4ba0eebd08dc67df71e7 > %7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638499456589366234%7CUnk > nown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWw > iLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j3skX%2FDudJ7UFg2YGFO3VaavLzDMsrjgA > w77gW3GkIM%3D&reserved=0 Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to markmus...@outlook.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
