[Elecraft] KX1 improvements...thanks!

2007-05-06 Thread John Shadle
Thanks to all of those who wrote to express their opinions on this topic both on- and off-list. They were very helpful and provided an interesting discussion, especially about batteries and power provision. Also, thanks to the one member of this list who is selling me his unbuilt KX1 kit and

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-05 Thread Bob C.
None, It is a great little rig like it is. Buy it, build it, and have fun! Bob WA4MQW John Shadle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To change the subject a bit, after thinking and comparing the K1 and KX1 the past couple months, I am considering purchasing a KX1 in the near future. I'm basically

R: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-05 Thread paolo gramigna
- Da: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Per conto di Bob C. Inviato: sabato 5 maggio 2007 14.17 A: Elecraft Oggetto: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements None, It is a great little rig like it is. Buy it, build it, and have fun! Bob WA4MQW John Shadle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To change

RE: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-05 Thread James C. Hall, MD
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob C. Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:17 AM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements None, It is a great little rig like it is. Buy it, build it, and have fun! Bob WA4MQW John Shadle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To change

FW: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-05 Thread Werner Denise Haschke
, 2007 2:01 PM To: 'Bob C.'; 'Elecraft' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements Hi John: I send Bob's statement ! You'll have a lot of fun with it. If there is only one thing that I would recommend, it would be getting good ear buds or headset. The audio output is light and I find my volume control

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-05 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Look at the db/mW ratings on the back before buying earbuds. For example, 106db/mW is the $10 Sony MDR series that Elecraft recommends. There are some Sony 103dB/mW ones as well that might be OK, but they are actually more expensive. There are Phillips and other brands in the 96 db/mW range

[Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2007-05-04 Thread John Shadle
To change the subject a bit, after thinking and comparing the K1 and KX1 the past couple months, I am considering purchasing a KX1 in the near future. I'm basically interested in it as a first real CW rig (other than the 40m Rock-Mite I've built and the SW+ 40m that is in the mail to me soon

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 improvements

2006-08-29 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
- Original Message - Karl Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip The TI chip uses 5 volts at 18 mA in a Mixer configuration. I need to study all the information I have now on my computer and then write up an actual proposed receiver mixer for the KX1 that will knock out nearly