[Elecraft] K1 tuning range

[Russ Tobolic]

Rick;

I recently completed K1 2136 and went with the 120pF VFO capacitor. This 
gave me a tuning range of approx 178KHz and 15KHz/rev which is just a 
"little" touchy but not difficult.  It depends on how stable your fingers 
are when tuning.  I may try 100pF to make it just a bit easier.

Russ, N3CO
K2 4016
K1 2136

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Dettinger" <k7mw at cmc.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 12:20 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 tuning range



I have built 2 K1 kits and used the 80khz tuning range both times without 
much thought, as I only needed 20khz or so for all my work.  This has never 
seemed to be a limitation, until now.  I have been working the straight key 
century club (skcc) freq. of 7120khz so have to use my K2 or Sierra.  This 
hardly constitutes a hardship at home but I would like to be able to use my 
K1 on this freq.  when portable, since it is my rig of choice away from the 
home shack.  It seems like 15khz per revolution should not be a problem. 
This is still slower than my Sierra tuning rate of about 20khz.  I did put a 
very large knob on the Sierra which helps fine tuning.  Has anyone gone from 
80khz to 150khz and regretted  the change?    Rick - K7MW

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