[Elecraft] K1 band module.

[W2SES]

Thanks to everyone who replied.  I now understand the limitations and 
can proceed.
73
Steve W2SES
Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Steve,
>
> The K1 4 band board has only 2 low pass filters, so the band 
> combinations are limited.  40 and 30 meters can share the same low 
> pass, and 20, 17 and 15 can also share a low pass filter - so with the 
> 4 band board, it is 40 and 30 meters plus your choice of 2 bands from 
> the 20, 17, 15 meter combination.
>
> The K1 can remember settings for 6 bands, so you can use the 2 band 
> board to fill in any gaps that your 4 band board does not cover.  If 
> you have the same band on both boards, it will work, but the operating 
> frequency calibration setting will only be remembered for one of them, 
> so it is best to have the 2 band board setup for bands not covered 
> with the 4 band board.
>
> Band kits for the 2 band board are available from Elecraft, so you can 
> change the bands covered, you are not slaved to the bands currently 
> installed on that board.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> W2SES wrote:
>> I have just bought a K1-2 from eBay.  It works well and I am quite 
>> pleased with it. It is configured for 40 and 20.  My question is, can 
>> I buy the 4 band board, and configure it for 80, 40, 30, 20?  It 
>> looks like the 4 band must start at 40, unless I am reading something 
>> wrong.
>>
>>
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