[Elecraft] K1 v. KX1 random wire tuning

john, ke5c [email protected]
Tue Nov 4 11:37:00 2003


Thank you if you reply.

Query:  All else equal, is there a noticable difference in the ability of
the K1 v. KX1 tuners to tune random wires, particularly on 40 meters?

Application:  Over Christmas I am going on my first (and last?) family
cruise for one week.  We have a cabin on the rear ("stern" I'm told) of
the boat, and we have a balcony from which I would like to trail an
inconspicuously thin length of wire attached to an inconspicuously thin
length of black fishing line to serve as a dynamic anchor for the sloping
wire antenna.  I'm torn between connecting the other end of the wire to a
K1 v. a KX1.  I like the idea of the KX1 size and paddles, but the K1 has
3 dB more power, a bit better receiver, and a more stable design.  Thus,
the decision variable will be which has a more appropriate autotuner.  I
think this is a no-lose situation...

Thank you and 73,

John
http://www.kkn.net/~ke5c/