[Elecraft] K1 or KX1? Looking mainly at receiver

[mvamis at wavecable.com]

"(3-5 day backpacking trips)"

If it were me, I'd take the KX1. Smaller, lighter, perfect 
for a 3-5 day backpack trip.

But then, that's just my .02c

Matt - K7OE

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:13:13 -0400
  Jeremy Cowgar <jeremy at cowgar.com> wrote:
> I am looking for a backpack rig (3-5 day backpacking 
>trips). I know the KX1 is more portable but I am 
>wondering specifically about the receiver performance 
>between the two. Also in regards to the K2. I know the K2 
>is a better reciever but I'm coming from one 
>disappointment. I purchased another rig that I was going 
>to use as my backpacking rig but it's reciever is not 
>that great and nothing I do makes it better. I may want 
>the world, but I would like to have a decent receiver. On 
>top of that, as long as it transmits and is decent on 
>batteries, the other functionality is marginal on my list 
>of priorities.
> 
> Thanks for any comments,
> 
> Jeremy
> KB8LFA