[Elecraft] K1 #1776

[David A. Belsley]

The bands these days are not necessarily the best place to be 
determining the goodness of a rx.  Although there are the occasional 
periods where there is some activity, there are also long stretches of 
time where the bands are really quite dead.  So don't jump immediately 
to the conclusion that your new rx isn't working just because you can't 
hear anything in the evening on, say, 40 meters.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy

On Jan 20, 2004, at 11:58 PM, Paul Mills wrote:

> Hello all
>
> Well, I stuck components into the RF board, I soldered (and
> inhaled considerable amounts of rosin smoke), I re-soldered and
> cussed a lot.  I adjusted lights and spectacles, I used
> magnifiers; I did all the things that I think all of you who
> have built these kits may have done; and what the heck, I got
> somewhere.
>
> Where I got was to a place where i could here signals on 40
> meters, abeit weak, and disappointingly, none on 20 meters.  So
> tonight, with magnifier, soldering iron, and schematics, I
> attacked the problems.  A few bad solder joint repairs later, I
> got 20 meters online and got more sensitivity on 40. Couldn't
> hear the foxes tonight, but I think that will improve when I put
> my dipole back up.
>
> As to receive performance, I have little to compare it to except
> the following:
>
> A  Heathkit gr-78(?) that I had in the 70's
> A Halli sx 28 also in the 70's
> A HW-16 about '78
> A Yaesu FRG-8800 Now
> My Beloved TS-520
>
> OK, it compares favorably with all of them, although I must say
> that I seem to remember that the HW-16, with its tube circuits
> was pretty good. (I like toobs!)
>
> Anyway, I'm looking forward to finishing up here and getting the
> xmit section on the air, maybe before the weekend.  May I say:
>
> 	"This stuff is really cool..."
>
> Just put another twenty bucks in the K2 fund jar...
>
> Paul KB1GEJ
>
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