[Elecraft] The saga of K1 #583

[Michael Byrd]

I have 2 questions and a comment on my K1.

Question 1 - Is it normal to get some signal bypassing the filter on very strong signals?
                     Here I emphasize "strong" signals.

Question 2 - Which 10 turn pot. is the best replacement for the stock one?  Mine is now
                     jumping in frequency if the shaft is moved up or down. I noticed some
                     signals were shifting and found the shaft movement had something  to do
                     with it. I looked through the archives and several replacements were listed.

Comment - This morning I worked KH6 to complete Worked all Continents on 40 meters.
                   This also put me at 59 countries worked since last October all CW QRP on 40
                   meters.

                   I built the K1 as a replacement for the long used HW8. That was a good choice
                   and as the totals show, a great improvement.

                   At this point I may try for DXCC on 40 with my K1. I am only a casual operator
                   and only on the air several days a month. I think with a few contests I should be

                   able to achieve this goal. ( and maybe with a 3 element yagi too )

                   This rig has been a whole new lease on ham radio for me. It was interesting to
                   build and is fun to use. It seems to be a good balance between power, function
and
                   cost. Each new country has been a thrill. I have to thank everyone at Elecraft
for
                   products without equal.

73 - Mike - AC4UR