[Elecraft] K1-4 S/N:1977 coming along

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

Vin,

Thanks for the pictures!  Reminds me of when I built my K1.  I had a 
real good time building it; and an even better time using it. Even 
though I went on to purchase and build a K2; the K1 still remains my 
"favorite".  I keep it in a padded case in my car and do a lot of 
portable QRPing when the weather is nice and I get a chance.

One "hint and kink" that I would strongly advise if you haven't 
considered already.  Get some pieces of felt from a cloth store; or from 
the notion dept. of Wal-Mart or Target.  Cut on or two circles the same 
or a bit smaller diameter of the main tuning knob and put them between 
the knob and the front panel.  This creates just a tiny bit of drag 
which makes the knob action feel better.

73 es good luck with the rest of the construction.  Maybe when you're 
done we can have a K1 - K1 QSO.

73 de Larry W2LJ
K1 # 1647  K2 # 4090