[Elecraft] RE: KX1 RX Sensitivity on 20M vs 30M, 40M

[Eberhart, Russell]

I have also noticed somewhat reduced sensitivity on 20M, but sort of
expected that.  

Into a 50 ohm dummy load, and into 1.0-1.1 SWR antennas, I get about
3.3-3.5 watts out on 40M, 4 watts on 30M, and 3.0 watts on 20M.  Have
re-aligned...get the same.  Is this typical?

I didn't experience any frustration with 30M module.  It all seemed to
go together just fine for me.

I've had dozens of QSOs with my KX1, and only have one unusual behavior
(of the KX1...we won't go into mine) to report.  Sometimes I get noise
that is there when the LEDs are on, and goes away when the LEDs time
out.  Has anyone else experienced that?  It does not happen all the
time.  Furthermore, it seems to be more likely to happen when I've been
operating for a period of time, say at least 30-60 minutes.

Anyway, I'm very pleased with the KX1.  Just put together a little
portable battery pack that uses two 4-AA cell packs and one 2-AA cell
pack that I populate with NiMH batteries.  It gives me about 12 volts
for portable operation.

Russ Eberhart, N9IV
KX1 #742