[Elecraft] Re: Better receiver: KX1 or Sierra?

[Mike Morrow]

Rick wrote:

> The K1 is better for portable operation, however, the KX1 is better
>  still if you don't need 15 meters ...

... or a better receiver with sharper filtering and better IF bandpass, or a
wider-range auto antenna tuner, or a greater than full QRP power transmitter
with better spurious output characteristics, or a continuous (rather than
discrete step) tuning VFO, or a lot of audio with a built-in speaker, or a
noise blanker, or the capability to cover 80m through 15m with a two- and
four-band board, or if you like a traditional looking box without controls
on the top of the rig, etc., etc.

Of course, the selection of an appropriate rig seldom hinges on just one
characteristic.  The KX1 has strong points in its favor too, the main one
being the stability of the DDS, followed by it being a lot smaller and
lighter than the K1, and its display is illuminated.  The SW band coverage
and the selectable receiver sideand modes are very nice features too.

But the feature that you pointed out was the most important to me...the K1
has 15m (or 17m) coverage.

73,
Mike / KK5F