Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
I wrote: The KTS1 and the KNB1 are two K1 accessories that have fallen out of use here. Whoops! I meant KBT1 internal battery, not KNB1 noise blanker. Although the KNB1 doesn't do much for the noise I've encountered, there's no point to pulling it out of the K1. The KBT1 would be much more useful if it were easily installed/removed through the use of a polarized two-pin connector mounted *on* the RF board, instead of the soldered wire connections in the current design or the floating connectors that some have installed. I definitely don't want the KBT1 residing permanently in my K1, but it would be handy to have every once in a while. For my purposes, the most useful accessoies to a four-band K1 are in order: KAT1 antenna tuner (a MUST HAVE item) KFL1-2 two-band board for the remaining two official K1 HF bands KNB1 noise blanker (distant third) KTS1 stand (distant fourth) KBT1 internal battery (distant fifth, because it lacks quick connect capability). If I had only a two-band K1, the first priority would be to get a four-band KFL1-4. 73, Mike / KK5F ___ 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] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
I mostly agree. I bought the 4-band up front...that was definitely the top accessory. The KAT1 follows a close second, although if I had bought a 2-bander, I would have bought the KATU1 before additional bands. I didn't buy the KNB1. I have never had an NB that worked very well and the K1 is primarily my field radio where I don't experience a lot of noise the a NB would reduce. KTS1 I already said I really really like. If a bale had come with the K1, like the K2, I might not have spent $35 for the KTS1, but I would have missed out. Sitting in the shack or on a campground table, a bale is all you need to lift the front panel. But day or backpacking with my back against a rock and the K1 in the sand, I appreciate the long legs and three-footed stance of the KTS1. Full agreement on the KBT1. I added a small high-current polarized plug set from my R/C truck experiment days to make it easily removable. And the batteries have to be removed when not in use, so it doesn't really do anything I couldn't do with a separate, more versatile and cheaper battery pack that plugs into the back. I like the easy-off top cover with thumb screws that comes with it, though. It would be very handy for those with a KFL-2 and KFL-4. The K1 is a great little rig. Now if it only had a backlight LCD...I heard one might be in the maybe stage of development. Eric KE6US -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 10:54 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction) I wrote: The KTS1 and the KNB1 are two K1 accessories that have fallen out of use here. Whoops! I meant KBT1 internal battery, not KNB1 noise blanker. Although the KNB1 doesn't do much for the noise I've encountered, there's no point to pulling it out of the K1. The KBT1 would be much more useful if it were easily installed/removed through the use of a polarized two-pin connector mounted *on* the RF board, instead of the soldered wire connections in the current design or the floating connectors that some have installed. I definitely don't want the KBT1 residing permanently in my K1, but it would be handy to have every once in a while. For my purposes, the most useful accessoies to a four-band K1 are in order: KAT1 antenna tuner (a MUST HAVE item) KFL1-2 two-band board for the remaining two official K1 HF bands KNB1 noise blanker (distant third) KTS1 stand (distant fourth) KBT1 internal battery (distant fifth, because it lacks quick connect capability). If I had only a two-band K1, the first priority would be to get a four-band KFL1-4. 73, Mike / KK5F ___ 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 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] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
I second this motion! Only thing I had for my K1 I DIDN'T LIKE was the internal battery option. Batteries are a pain to change. No quick disconnect to reinstall old cover, and the smaller loudspeaker sucks (at least to my poor ears!) The money better spent on the tilt stand, which is REAL handy in the field in the grass! I didn't opt for the noise blanker. Since most of my operation away from my rural location (no ignition noise here!) is in the field somewhere (no ignition noise there either) I figured: what's the point? Best portable battery yet is the gel cell Vector pack for $15 from Sportsman's Guide. 73rds, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: Mike Morrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction) | I wrote: | | The KTS1 and the KNB1 are two K1 accessories that have fallen | out of use here. | | | Whoops! I meant KBT1 internal battery, not KNB1 noise blanker. Although | the KNB1 doesn't do much for the noise I've encountered, there's no point to | pulling it out of the K1. | | The KBT1 would be much more useful if it were easily installed/removed | through the use of a polarized two-pin connector mounted *on* the RF board, | instead of the soldered wire connections in the current design or the | floating connectors that some have installed. I definitely don't want the | KBT1 residing permanently in my K1, but it would be handy to have every once | in a while. | | For my purposes, the most useful accessoies to a four-band K1 are in order: | KAT1 antenna tuner (a MUST HAVE item) | KFL1-2 two-band board for the remaining two official K1 HF bands | KNB1 noise blanker (distant third) | KTS1 stand (distant fourth) | KBT1 internal battery (distant fifth, because it lacks quick connect | capability). | | If I had only a two-band K1, the first priority would be to get a four-band | KFL1-4. | | 73, | Mike / KK5F | | ___ | 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 Anti-Virus. | Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 | | ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
RE: The Backlight!! Check the website technical topics for the K1. There is a simple mod. that uses two very bright white LEDs to illuminate the display. It works great and only adds 20 ma. to the drain. Well worth it at night. 73, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: EricJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mike Morrow' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction) | I mostly agree. I bought the 4-band up front...that was definitely the top | accessory. The KAT1 follows a close second, although if I had bought a | 2-bander, I would have bought the KATU1 before additional bands. | | I didn't buy the KNB1. I have never had an NB that worked very well and the | K1 is primarily my field radio where I don't experience a lot of noise the a | NB would reduce. | | KTS1 I already said I really really like. If a bale had come with the K1, | like the K2, I might not have spent $35 for the KTS1, but I would have | missed out. Sitting in the shack or on a campground table, a bale is all you | need to lift the front panel. But day or backpacking with my back against a | rock and the K1 in the sand, I appreciate the long legs and three-footed | stance of the KTS1. | | Full agreement on the KBT1. I added a small high-current polarized plug set | from my R/C truck experiment days to make it easily removable. And the | batteries have to be removed when not in use, so it doesn't really do | anything I couldn't do with a separate, more versatile and cheaper battery | pack that plugs into the back. I like the easy-off top cover with thumb | screws that comes with it, though. It would be very handy for those with a | KFL-2 and KFL-4. | | The K1 is a great little rig. Now if it only had a backlight LCD...I heard | one might be in the maybe stage of development. | | Eric | KE6US | | | | -Original Message- | From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow | Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 10:54 AM | To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net | Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction) | | I wrote: | | The KTS1 and the KNB1 are two K1 accessories that have fallen out of | use here. | | | Whoops! I meant KBT1 internal battery, not KNB1 noise blanker. Although | the KNB1 doesn't do much for the noise I've encountered, there's no point to | pulling it out of the K1. | | The KBT1 would be much more useful if it were easily installed/removed | through the use of a polarized two-pin connector mounted *on* the RF board, | instead of the soldered wire connections in the current design or the | floating connectors that some have installed. I definitely don't want the | KBT1 residing permanently in my K1, but it would be handy to have every once | in a while. | | For my purposes, the most useful accessoies to a four-band K1 are in order: | KAT1 antenna tuner (a MUST HAVE item) | KFL1-2 two-band board for the remaining two official K1 HF bands | KNB1 noise blanker (distant third) | KTS1 stand (distant fourth) | KBT1 internal battery (distant fifth, because it lacks quick connect | capability). | | If I had only a two-band K1, the first priority would be to get a four-band | KFL1-4. | | 73, | Mike / KK5F | | ___ | 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 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 Anti-Virus. | Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 6/17/2005 | | ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
On Jun 19, 2005, at 12:41 PM, Sandy wrote: I second this motion! Only thing I had for my K1 I DIDN'T LIKE was the internal battery option. Batteries are a pain to change. No quick disconnect to reinstall old cover, I also installed an RC connector for quick K1 top changes. I have pix available to email if anyone would like to see it. Email off list pse. 73 - Steve WB6RSE ___ 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] WTB tilt stand--K1 (accessories and correction)
Sandy I have hunted the elecraft website and can't find the mod you are refering to. Do you have the URL? Thanks John WA8KNE K1 #1991 Sandy wrote: RE: The Backlight!! Check the website technical topics for the K1. There is a simple mod. that uses two very bright white LEDs to illuminate the display. It works great and only adds 20 ma. to the drain. Well worth it at night. 73, Sandy W5TVW ___ 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
