[Elecraft] K1 help please

[Phil Wheeler]

First thing to do is check all the K1 builder's resources at the web site.

I cannot comment personally, because I used the lower VFO range when I 
did mine and have not seen that problem.

73, Phil

K2TL wrote:

> Hello
> I just picked up a used K1, meaning I did not build it.  It seems to 
> be in FB shape and I am having a super time with it.  However, I found 
> that the power output on 40 meters is not consistent across the VFO 
> tuning range. I get at least 5.5 watts from about 7080 down to about 
> 7020.  Above and below this the power drops off, to maybe as low as 2 
> or 3 watts.  I can not bring it up any higher using the methods 
> described in the manual.  This K1 has the 4 band filter and the 
> internal ATU.  SWR is always 1:1 on 40...even tried it into a dummy 
> load.  The VFO range is set to 180 Khz..  Now, before I start diddling 
> with an alignment , is this normal transmitter bandwidth?  How can I 
> bring the power output up more towards the low end of the band?
> Thanks a bunch guys!