[Elecraft] K1 or KX1?

[Sandy W5TVW]

I too have the K1 and like it very much.  It is the 4 band version with a
KAT1 tuner added.  Also have a 2 band board that covers 160 and 80 meters.
Have done the backlighting modification and this was well worth
the effort!.
I too have an HFPacker amp I built.  It is an absolutely dynamite
"pair of shoes"
for the K1!  My only complaint is the "hang time" on the RF actuated T/R switch
is too long.  No good for contest use!  I tried it on the ARRL 160 meter contest last
year.  It's OK for casual QSO's but delay too long for CW.  One day I will get
that fixed.
Some day in the future, I'd like to build the K2, probably the QRP version.

73,
Sandy W5TVW
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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 or KX1?


| I have a K1 (bought someone else's) and a KX1 (built it, added KXB3080 this spring).
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| I won't part with either, they do different stuff.
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| The K1 is my all-time favorite radio, ever.
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| Before I had Elecraft rigs, I had a Wilderness Sierra that I built -- that was my favorite before
my K1. The K1 reminds me a little of the Sierra, but is a much more civilized rig. I just built an
HF Packer amp, and the K1+amp combination is awesome.
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| It's a tough choice, but I really don't think you can go wrong.
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| 73,
| Mike N2HTT
| K1 s/n 566
| KX1 s/n 98
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