[Elecraft] Re: KX1 Battery Modification

[LHLOUSEK@nvbell.net]

Hi Paul, w0rw

You wrote:

>>>ps: If you make any modification to your KX1 it 
will void the warranty...<<<

Amateur radio is the only radio service in which the 
operator is allowed to build and/or modify 
transmitting equipment.  The reason hams have to pass 
a theory test is so they have half a chance of being 
able to do so without getting into trouble.  In the 
best ham radio/home-brewing tradition, Wayne and Eric 
heartily encourage modifying Elecraft products.  To my 
knowledge, modifying the rigs won�t void the warrantee 
except that if you break it, you fix it or pay to have 
it fixed.

Also, it looked like you suggested that sending faster 
will use up the batteries faster. Sending speed 
doesn�t significantly affect battery usage.  The 
percentage of time the key is down is the same 
regardless of speed. However, the faster you send, the 
less time you need to transmit to get the same 
information across, which might use less of the 
battery capacity except that you usually use the saved 
time to make more QSOs so the operating time comes out 
the same.

Lou W7HV