[Elecraft] {K1 2277] VFO Alignment--VFO Range selection, 40m, 20m.

[Sandy]

I had my K1 originally setup for 80 khz.  I redid it for 150 khz.  It 
actually covers about 170 khz now!  It does get a bit touchy, but still very 
nice.  I have since replaced my ten turn pot (tuning control) with the metal 
shafted one and it is MUCH better.  The plastic shafted one was "OK" but got 
a bit sloppy after a couple of years of use.  If you plan to use the rig as 
a primary rig, I'd say install the metal shafted pot from the get-go!  They 
are under $20 shipped from Mouser as I remember.  There is also a "mod" to 
restrict the range of the "RIT tuning" as it is VERY touchy to set in a 
sharp bandpass mode.  It's just a matter of shunting the RIT pot with a 
resistor.  Forget what value now.

73,

Sandy W5TVW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Richardson" <scott at aves-specta.com>
To: "Richard Hill" <REHill at ix.netcom.com>; "Elecraft Reflector" 
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] {K1 2277] VFO Alignment--VFO Range selection, 40m, 
20m.


> Rich,
>
> Both 80 and 150 kHz have their adherents. 80 kHz will give you tuning 
> that's less touchy, though I've never had trouble with 150 kHz, even 
> without the "felt mod." The wider band will let you hear WWV on 10 MHz and 
> get you into some less crowded frequencies -- especially helpful when 
> there's a big contest on, for example. You can't go "wrong" either way, I 
> don't think. You might search the archives for "K1 tuning range" for more 
> opinions.
>
> AFAIK, CW is the only digital mode supported by the K1.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Scott N1AIA
> K1 sn 139
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