[Elecraft] K1 for 17/15 question

[Jessie Oberreuter]

     The 4 band board is really two sets of two bands where each band set
always has the cap for the the higher of the two bands permanently
switched in, and the lower band cap(s) added when the lower band is
selected (see schematic on-line).  With a little fiddling, you can come up
with a wide variety of configurations.


On Thu, 29 Apr 2004, Mike Morrow wrote:

> David wrote:
>
> >Is there a problem doing a 2 band module with 17 and 15 on it?
>
>
> There's no problem at all building a K1 two-band filter board for 17m as
> band 1 and 15m as band 2.
>
> I'm assuming you don't already have a K1 right now when I make the
> suggestion that you consider building a four-band model if you want both 17m
> and 15m.
>
> Even though it has never been stated in Elecraft K1 documentation, the K1
> four-band board in reality allows 40m, 30m, and your choice of any TWO of
> 20m, 17m, or 15m.  You just install the included 17m components in place of
> where the 20m components would go for band 3, and build band 4 for 15m.  The
> K1 documentation states in contrast that it allows 40m, 30m, 20m, and your
> choice of any ONE of 17m or 15m, but that is inaccurate and understates the
> versatility of the KFL1-4 board.  (This info has been confirmed by Wayne.)
> Were I in charge of marketing, I believe I'd point this feature out.
>
> So if for some reason you didn't care for 20m coverage as much as 17m *and*
> 15m coverage, you could get a K1 that could cover both 17m and 15m, while
> also allowing 40m and 30m.
>
> As one who has had the K1 in both the two-band-only and the four-band
> configuration, I can't describe how much more useful the K1 has been with
> four bands.
>
> 73,
> Mike / KK5F
>
>
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