[Elecraft] New K1 on the air

2006-04-17 Thread Wes Linscott
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

Re: [Elecraft] New K1 on the air

2006-04-17 Thread David F. Reed
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

Re: [Elecraft] New K1 on the air!

2005-12-20 Thread Sandy, W5TVW
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

[Elecraft] New K1 on the air!

2005-12-19 Thread Tom Althoff
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