[Elecraft] K1 Band Choices

[JT Croteau]

On 5/18/06, Daniel Reynolds <aa0ni at yahoo.com> wrote:
> but it looks like you are actually trying to avoid contests all together...

Not really, but I am trying to avoid the big contests when all the
kilowatt klowns come out of the woodwork.  I love the QRP contests and
various QRP fox hunts.

What I am really trying to avoid is board changes in the field.

> When do you operate? What bands do you prefer to use? Do you plan on doing more
> operating from home or in the field?

Ideally, I'd like 80/40/30/20 all under the hood at the same time and
I'd be happy.  However, this simply isn't possible with the K1.  My
operating time is sporadic because of my work hours.  I have equal
opportunity to operate during the day and evenings.  I do a bit of
camping and trying to do even more in the future.  This is why I
downgraded from a big Ten-Tec rig to the K1.  I also do a fair bit of
winter camping and want to limit board changes when in the field.  I
probably should have gone for a KX1 but was offered a pretty good deal
on this K1.

> If money was a factor

Money is a bit of a factor.  However, I can afford a 4-band board or
two 2-band boards.

> I hope these thoughts have helped a little...

Thanks for the input.

73,
JT - W6FO - Canton, GA