[Elecraft] AF-1: First Impressions

2011-01-02 Thread Ken Alexander
Happy New Year Everyone!

I started and finished my AF-1 this evening.  It was an easy build; I was 
finished in a few hours.  The tests worked out OK and I have been enjoying 
tuning around on my K2 to see what it will do for me.

At first, it didn't seem to do much.  Then I started to get the hang of 
tweaking the controls and now I'm very happy!  I haven't had a chance to use it 
in crowded band conditions...maybe some morning soon on 20m.  It does help 
bring the weak ones out of the mud though.

More as I get a chance to work with it further.  Tomorrow's the first day back 
to work after the holiday, so now it's time for bed!

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS

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Re: [Elecraft] AF-1: First Impressions

2011-01-02 Thread Kevin Luxford
Ken,

I found that the AF-1 is really great for CW signals - it really lifts 
them up out of the grass.  I hope you find you get good value out of yours.

73
Kevin
VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

On 3/01/2011 2:41 PM, Ken Alexander wrote:
 Happy New Year Everyone!

 I started and finished my AF-1 this evening.  It was an easy build; I was 
 finished in a few hours.  The tests worked out OK and I have been enjoying 
 tuning around on my K2 to see what it will do for me.

 At first, it didn't seem to do much.  Then I started to get the hang of 
 tweaking the controls and now I'm very happy!  I haven't had a chance to use 
 it in crowded band conditions...maybe some morning soon on 20m.  It does help 
 bring the weak ones out of the mud though.

 More as I get a chance to work with it further.  Tomorrow's the first day 
 back to work after the holiday, so now it's time for bed!

 73,

 Ken Alexander
 VE3HLS

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