[Elecraft] K1 praise

[rhulett1 at comcast.net]

This is probably off topic, seeing as how most topics are now K3 or KX3.  

Still, just had to praise my K1...  
Again, this Saturday morning, turned K1-4 s/n 2258 to 15M and started working EU 
with 4 watts to a center-fed doublet.  In about 15 minutes, Croatia, England, and Russia. 
If this weekend is anything like last, will likely work 10 other countries or more. 

I built this rig several years ago, including the internal tuner to use for parkbench portable.  
Since completion, I can't imagine how many QSOs have made with this little rig. I am always 
amazed to answer a CQ using less than 5 watts and receive a response from someone 
thousands of miles away.  I own a number of other QRP rigs, including a K2, but the 
little K1's simplicity and capability always draw me to use it on the weekends. 
  

72, KB5JO