[Elecraft] K1 -: internal tuner or external T1 tuner?

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I was wondering this myself. The T1 would go well with the K1. The whole
package is bigger - but not by a lot!

The T1 appears to have 3 more Ls and 3 more Cs so can probably match a wider
range of bits of wire. I think I would go for that unless there was a very
good reason not to.

With a more powerful radio the inclusion of an auto ATU is a real plus. With
radios like the K1 it is probably much better to tune the antenna to get the
most from the limited power, and then you don't need an ATU.

I am still tempted to order one. It would work with my FT817s,  but I
already have the KXV144 on order and restraint is needed. Will the price
increases be that severe? Will the $/£ ratio be better next month?



Rick Dettinger-3 wrote:
> 
> Brian-
> The internal tuner is good and the external tuner is better and can be  
> used with other QRP rigs.  Also, if you want to change filter boards  
> frequently, the internal tuner has to be removed to change the filter  
> boards.  This doubles the work.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Rick Dettinger    K7MW
> 
> 
> On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Brian Pepperdine wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hi all.
>> With the K1, is it better or equal to have the internal tuner built  
>> and installed internally in the K1 or is there a performance factor  
>> (better?) to use the external T1 tuner?
>>
>> Thought I would ask and get something ordered before the price  
>> changes.
>>
>> tnx
>> Brien
>> VE3VAW
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