[Elecraft] K1 Kit Question

[Sandy]

I have the KAT1 tuner in my K1.  If I wass going to do it allover again buy 
the T1 external tuner instead of the built in KAT1 tuner.  IT covers a 
greater impedance range and makes "band changing" from 2 to 4 band boards 
MUCH easier.  I would strongly recommend the K1-T1 instead of the K1-KAT1 
setup.

73,
Sandy W5TVW


-----Original Message----- 
From: Gil G.
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:39 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Kit Question

Great. With mine, I did all the "wrong things." Two-band filter board, and 
no backlit. I wanted to save a few bucks. Now I am thinking of getting the 
4-band board, but no backlit still, too much of a pain to install after the 
fact.. The automatic tuner is a great option, but you can always install 
that later. The noise blanker, I don't know.. Probably something one would 
rarely use, but I imagine could save the day when you really need it.. I 
wish there was a 80/40/30/20 board, or even a 80/40/20… Maybe leaving one 
band off the 4-band board...

Gil.
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On Jul 21, 2012, at 2:32 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:

> Gil, and also Ray (previous message),
>
> Thanks for the comments.  Yes, I will now definitely get the 4-band 
> version (yes, and the backlit feature).
>
> phil
>
>
> On Jul 21, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Gil G. wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> When buying the K1, you choose either a 2-band or 4-band filter board. 
>> There can be only one filter board in the radio at one time. For six 
>> bands, you would have either a 4-band board plus a 2-band board and 
>> switch between the two, or possibly three 2-band boards (I don't think 
>> anybody does that). For four bands, you would have either one 4-band 
>> board, or two 2-band boards (I don't think anyone does that either. The 
>> most used configuration is probably (40/30/20/15)+(80-17). Better get the 
>> 4-band module with your K1 first, even if you have to wait to save the 
>> extra $100. Also, do get the backlit option. Switching bands is a pain in 
>> the rear, especially if you have the automatic tuning board installed. 
>> You have to unscrew and remove the tuner, then switch the filter board, 
>> reinstall the tuner, close the box, then set the menu to use your newly 
>> install board.. Not something I want to do regularly, and certainly not 
>> in the field..
>>
>> Gil.
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>>
>> On Jul 21, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>>
>>> I would like confirmation on how the K1 is configured for 2-bands, 
>>> 4-bands, and 6-bands.  I heard that for some of the configurations you 
>>> must swap out boards.  Now, I think that this occurs when your order the 
>>> two band version originally and then get the 2-band option.  I heard 
>>> that these two boards occupy the same slot so if you want to have four 
>>> bands without having to swap boards you should buy the 4-band version of 
>>> the K1 to begin with.
>>>
>>> Similar question for the 4 band version and the use of a 2-band option 
>>> board given a total of six bands.  In this configuration do you need to 
>>> swap out the 4-band module board and swap in the 2-band in its place to 
>>> operate the 2 bands on the 2-band option board.
>>>
>>> Does any of this make sense?
>>>
>>> I would appreciate it if someone would confirm the way this works.  My 
>>> original plan was to get the 2-band K1 and get the 2-band option later 
>>> but if this requires swapping boards I would likely get the 4-band 
>>> option to begin with (maybe).
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> 73, phil, K7PEH
>>>
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