[Elecraft] Re: KX-1 build complete, 20m reception problems

[Steven Reed]

Just a quick follow-up on this issue.  A BIG thank-you to Don at Elecraft
for the super support.  As it turns out, there really wasn't anything
wrong with my KX-1, it just needed a proper alignment with the XG-2
oscillator and a MDS test.  20m is a little quieter than the other bands,
but that appears to be mostly due to band conditions and my ears.  The MDS
test came out at at least -122dBm for 20, which is acceptable.

Kudos to Elecraft for the great support and setting me straight on this.

73, Steve.


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Subject: KX-1 build complete, 20m reception problems
From:    "Steven Reed" <steve at reedelectronics.com>
Date:    Sat, September 1, 2007 8:45 pm
To:      elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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I just finished the construction of my KX-1, including the 30/80 meter
module and the antenna tuner.  The rig works fantastic except for one
problem:  the reception on 20 meters is notably attenuated.  All the other
bands scream.  When I switch to 20 meters, the receive sensitivity seems
to drop by at least half!

Suggestions, anyone?

Thanks,

Steve, WB4EZM