[Elecraft] New K1 on the air
I have just finished construction of K1 #2183 and put it on the air for the first time. My first QSO was with IZ7ENJ on 20 meters using a G5RV. I got a 559 report from him. Quite a thrill to have the first contact with the K1! I've just got to become more familiar and comfortable with the menus now. A special thanks to Jim K4ZM who helped me focus and find a couple of mistakes I made. I also got some very helpful advice from Elecraft on a couple small issues. I lost one small part and Elecraft was quick to get it in the mail to me. Overall, I enjoyed the construction. Quite different from the Heathkit Twoer I built back in 1967! I am on 40, 30, 20, and 15 right now and will be hoping to make many contacts in the days ahead. I also plan to order another filter board for the K1 so that I can work 80 and 17 meters as well. 73/72 Wes W1LIC Bangor, Maine _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K1 on the air
Wes, First of all, congratulations on the completion and first QSO - you will remember that for a long time! Jim K4ZM saved my bacon more than once on my KX1, so I am glad to hear of his continuing help. 73 de Dave, W5SV / AAR6UE Wes Linscott wrote: I have just finished construction of K1 #2183 and put it on the air for the first time. My first QSO was with IZ7ENJ on 20 meters using a G5RV. I got a 559 report from him. Quite a thrill to have the first contact with the K1! I've just got to become more familiar and comfortable with the menus now. A special thanks to Jim K4ZM who helped me focus and find a couple of mistakes I made. I also got some very helpful advice from Elecraft on a couple small issues. I lost one small part and Elecraft was quick to get it in the mail to me. Overall, I enjoyed the construction. Quite different from the Heathkit Twoer I built back in 1967! I am on 40, 30, 20, and 15 right now and will be hoping to make many contacts in the days ahead. I also plan to order another filter board for the K1 so that I can work 80 and 17 meters as well. 73/72 Wes W1LIC Bangor, Maine ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] New K1 on the air!
Have been pleased with mine since I had it! I do HOPE you installed the LCD backlight kit? I just did an outdoor contest since I put mine in and it is REALLY nice. No more squinting or flashlights to read the dial at night or poor light! The receiver noise floor is Way down there! Sounds like it is a crystal set almost until you connect the antenna! Good radio. 72's Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: Tom Althoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:35 PM Subject: [Elecraft] New K1 on the air! | Hello fellow Elecraftsmen - | | I finished aligning my K1-4 #2146 tonight and before I could get the speaker wired up and the cabinet bolted together I had a nice QSO with N5PHT in Texas for my maiden voyage QSO. | | I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE RECEIVER!!! I was worried that my daily use of my K2 would spoil me for any other radio. The K1 is no slouch. | | I can hardly wait to try it out on 40M under contest conditions. | | One of the first database programs I ever saw on a home computer was called WHATSIT? | | It stood for WOW! How'd All That Stuff Get In There?. | | So my K1 has now been Christened The Whatsit. | | 73 and hope to QNI the Elecraft Net one of these days. | | Tom K2TA | Greenwood Lake, NY | K2/100/AT #1117 | K1-4 #2146 | | ___ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | Checked by AVG Free Edition. | Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 12/16/2005 | | ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] New K1 on the air!
Hello fellow Elecraftsmen - I finished aligning my K1-4 #2146 tonight and before I could get the speaker wired up and the cabinet bolted together I had a nice QSO with N5PHT in Texas for my maiden voyage QSO. I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE RECEIVER!!! I was worried that my daily use of my K2 would spoil me for any other radio. The K1 is no slouch. I can hardly wait to try it out on 40M under contest conditions. One of the first database programs I ever saw on a home computer was called WHATSIT? It stood for WOW! How'd All That Stuff Get In There?. So my K1 has now been Christened The Whatsit. 73 and hope to QNI the Elecraft Net one of these days. Tom K2TA Greenwood Lake, NY K2/100/AT #1117 K1-4 #2146 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
