re: [Elecraft] bistromatics at work: KX1 EU-US price comparison

2004-09-28 Thread Michael Babineau
Andrea Borgia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Another (partially related) question: would you recommend the KX1 over >the K1 to someone who only marginally appreciates the extremely limited >weight? I do appreciate not having to bother with an external battery or >with a rather expensive option, th

Re: [Elecraft] bistromatics at work: KX1 EU-US price comparison

2004-09-28 Thread Andrea Borgia
Mike WA8BXN wrote: easily copy SSB. The only way to get all the features of these radios is to buy them all (K2 has many superior chracteristics over the others, and its disadvantages too). Good luck! Unfortunately, buying them all isn't an option and never was, though it would probably make

Re: [Elecraft] bistromatics at work: KX1 EU-US price comparison

2004-09-27 Thread Mike WA8BXN
Weight is but one difference, there are others that may be more important to you. KX1 has an illuminated display (LED vs K1 LCD). K1 antenna tuner wider range. K1 is digitally synthesized (no drift), K1 has freerunning VFO. KX1 has variable selectivity, K1 has a speaker. K1 can do 80 M and other

[Elecraft] bistromatics at work: KX1 EU-US price comparison

2004-09-27 Thread Andrea Borgia
Hello. I am considering the purchase of a full-option KX1 (or a K1, see later) and have spent some time comparing the prices on the main Elecraft site and on that of the German distributor at http://www.qrpproject.de/ Here comes the price breakdown: US) -base KX1: 279 USD -ATU: 52.93 USD (s