I built my KX1 along with the KXAT1 internal tuner and KXB30 30m module back in 2003. I have used it a lot for portable operation, especially during the winter months.
I am a member of the QRP Polar Bears Group (http://www.n3epa.org/Pages/PolarBear.htm) , and we do a monthly QRP Field Day-like outing during the winter months. I never go out of my way to try to keep the rig itself warm, only my external 8X AA battery pack and I have never had any issues with the rig in cold weather. This past Saturday I operated for about 2.5 hours with the air temperature at about 3 degrees F and the rig, including the internal tuner, worked perfectly. It occurred to me that having an LED display rather than an LCD display was a really good idea, especially for operating in these sorts of conditions and I am sure that Wayne must have had this in mind when he made this choice. Also the DDS VFO is rock solid regardless of temperature. Another big plus is the top-mounted controls, which IMHO are pretty easy to use even with fairly thick mitts on. Overall I think that this rig is unsurpassed for this sort of portable operating. I use a Pelican 1120 Case to store the rig, my KDPD1 paddle. a Pomona BNC to banana jack adaptor, my earbud headphones and a small laminated "cheat sheet" and I never have to worry about the rig getting wet or damaged while in transit in my pack. Michael VE3WMB / VA2NB ______________________________________________________________ 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
