[Elecraft] This is one reason we consider the four-band K1 to be an ideal home QRP CW rig

Wed Dec 17 23:44:00 2003

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-----Original Message-----
   >From: "John C Ceccherelli" <[email protected]>
   >Sent: 12/17/03 2:23PM
   >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
   >Subject: [Elecraft] This is one reason we consider the four-band K1 =
to be an ideal home QRP CW rig
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   >I think it's pretty funny that only 6 months ago we were all singing =
the
   >praises for the K1 in backpack applications.  Let's get real here, =
the K1
   >is not much of a burden in the pack.  Although it doesn't sound like =
much,
   >3 watts from the K1 is a HUGE difference over the KX1's one-watt.  =
More
   >often than not, it's worth the extra bulk.
   >
   >Yea, OK, my KX1 has gained a seat in my backpack and yea, my K1 =
doesn't get
   >the attention it used to but the K1 is (still) an extremely capable
   >BACKPACKing rig.  Come next year's Flight of the Bumblebees I bet =
the K1
   >gets tagged for the duty.
   >
   >The KX1 is more like the really hot looking younger sister to the =
K1.  The
   >KX1 is a burger and fries date--the K1 is opera/fine =
dining/expensive
   >bottle of wine date.  That's how I view it in my twisted mind =
anyway...
   >
   >N2XE
   >
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