[Elecraft] K-1 vs KX-1

[Lonnie Juli]

Dave,

Here's one op's opinions.

I have them both and they're both great rigs. The K1 is more traditional and
makes a fine rig in the shack. The KX1 is better set up for portable and
field ops with its top mounted controls and attached paddle. If I had to
rank performance, I'd give the nod to the K1 for a slight advantage, but the
KX1 is more useful and flexible. It's a real toss up, but if I had to pick
one, I'd keep my KX1.

Here are some of the differences between the two:

                     K1                               KX1
Tuning Range  Limited to ~80KHz of band           full band

Tuning Speed  Fixed                               three step sizes

Tuning Lock   No                                  Yes 

RF Atten      1 step                              variable

Filters       3 set widths (200-850)              variable (wide-narrow)

NB            Option                              No

Speaker       Yes                                 No (need headphones)

Display       LCD (NO backlight)                  LED (variable brightness)

Work Light    No                                  Yes (inspired!)

Size          Small                               Tiny (espionage size)

Cross Mode    No                                  Yes (and really useful)

SWL coverage  No                                  Yes (better w/ 30m option)

GeeWhiz       Lots                                More



Whatever you decide, you'll have a great little radio. Do get the ATU. It
makes either radio much more convenient to use.

Good Luck es 72,
Lonnie NY2LJ