[Elecraft] KX1 sn 379

[Rick Hampton]

Hi, Gang.

Well, just keep in mind that old adage, "You can't work 'em if you can't hear 'em!"
It's easy to get hung up on the output power, but like Ron AC7AC, said the other day,
"Of course the difference in S-units is minuscule."

When I started with my KX1, after the initial alignment, I had less output power than
Crit shows below.  I was still making contacts on all bands, though.  Since I tweaked
mine again and got higher output, my signal reports still haven't changed

"J. Crit Harley, MD, C.Ht." wrote:

> Well, folks.  Slapped the iron to the board agn.  Double checked components
> and the toroid windings.
> And still hve low power.
> Installed the 30 m option.  Using math instead of the graph with the
> Elecraft Dummy load I get the following at 13.8v input.
> 40 mtr 3.5 w
> 30 mtr 4.0 w
> 20 mtr 2.4 w
> When using 12 v bench supply or using the 9 volt alkaline batteries, I get
> proportionally lower output but all show consistent relationship.
> I guess I just have a lower powered KX1 rig.
> BUT let me tell you the rx in that thing.  I heard some stuff w/ it I was
> not sure I could find on my K2.
> Now the K2 does a much better job on eliminating nearby strong signals but
> that KX1 rx is no slouch.
> Bottom-line...having fun and that is what it is all about.  Onto the antenna
> tuner.
> 73/Crit/K4BXN
> K2 sn 3654
> KX1 sn 379