[Elecraft] KX1 PSK31?

[Eric Ward]

When I was tuning around today on my KX1, I heard the usual strong warble around 14.070 and I got the brilliant idea to: plug a patch cord from the KX1 headphone output to my soundcard input, launch PSK31 Deluxe, crack open the AF gain, and boom, 5 QSOs popped up right away.

I know the thinking on omitting an SSB option from the KX1 is because voice doesn't typically work reliably below about 10W, and an SSB board wouldn't fit in the KX1 case.  But like CW, PSK31 can work like a champ even at 100s of mW.

So how about an Elecraft-designed-and-produced *outboard* SSB adapter for the KX1, designed specifically for PSK31?  On biz trips, I usually have my KX1 and laptop--it would be great to take along one more little black box and be able to work PSK31, while making use of the KX1's KXAT1 capability to match a hotel room random wire on multiple bands.  (The Small Wonder Labs PSK series looks exceedingly cool, but is rock-bound to a single band and requires an external tuner for non-resonant antennas.)

Good idea?  Dumb idea?

73,
Eric 
N0HHS KX1 #670