This was slightly tongue in cheek as I remembered that, but i've seen a whole lot of people yelling about K1's lately.
If older equipment was good, then we'd all be using AC1's... I'm now going to see how many remember that particular transmitter. On Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 10:35 PM Mark Musick <markmus...@outlook.com> wrote: > 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
