[Elecraft] K1 tuning rate... is 150 kHz too wide?

[EricJ]

I tried 150khz and didn't like it at all. The tuning was WAY too fast for
me, and it didn't add any portion of the CW bands that is of any use. It was
an easy change so I'm glad I tried it. 80 khz even seems a tad fast when I
first use it after the K2, but after a few minutes it's a great compromise.
It is slow enough to make tuning a pleasure and fast enough that rapid QSY
from the bottom of the band to the QRP freq is convenient. There is no way I
would consider going back to 150 khz.

I use my K1 at home, car camping and day packing. Regardless, the 150 khz
range makes the tuning too fast. It's a great rig. For CW ragchewing at
home, I prefer it to my K2. It's more pleasing to my ear for some reason
even when used with the same speaker or phones. 

Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Peter Wang
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:51 AM
To: elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 tuning rate... is 150 kHz too wide?

I'm considering getting a K1, this question of 80 vs. 150 kHz VFO tuning
width is a bit disconcerting.

I'd like to set it up for 150, but worry that the rate will be too fast, too
fatiguing to use.

Does anyone out there use 150 kHz and LIKE it? Did anyone out there try 150
kHz and hate it and switch to 80 kHz?

My use will be mostly desktop, not in the field. 

73,
Pete  KF5ND
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