[Elecraft] K1 enthusiast wonders ??

[Scott Richardson]

K1KID wrote
> It seems the K1 has fallen off the radar screen here


My only HF rig is the K1 and it suits my needs well.

I'm lucky if I get a half hour a week for hamming and I'd prefer to spend
that time on the air, not in the rig. But eventually something will need
fixing or adjusting -- the output seems low; the frequency jumps 30 khz when
the knob gets bumped; the RIT mod still isn't working right -- and opening
the K1 doesn't seem so overwhelming. As much as I would love a K2 and a KX1,
their complexity intimidates me. Maybe it's just perception: That's
something I won't know till I find more money and time.

My K1 cost me half what the K2 would have when built to suit, and the KX1
wasn't available when I bought the rig. If I was shopping today, the K1's
price and 7-band capability would steer my decision straight to it.

I use a padded lunch bag or an amazingly well suited cardboard shipping box
for transport.

My 7Ah gel is great for home operation, but I'd rather have something
slimmer for the days I'm portable. Sometimes I take a pack of 8 AA
alkalines. I'm not sold on the KBT1. I desire solar.

Scott N1AIA
K1 00139