[Elecraft] KX-1 80M Question

[Johnny Siu]

Apart from the issue about whether 80M is used, the construction of the KXB3080 is a bit tricky.  The new LPF1 will lead to lower power output of the radio.
I mentioned this in this mail listing in the past and put it in my review in :
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3586

73
Johnny VR2XMC
      寄件人︰ Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com>
 收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
 傳送日期︰ 2015年03月17日 (週二) 3:18 AM
 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 80M Question
   


Jay,

I agree with Phil (the other Phil below!).  My 
first KX1, built in 2003 or 2004, had 20/30/40. My 
current one has all four bands. 80 m has never 
seemed a great QRP band for me, mainly due to the 
antenna issues.

The KXAT1 *will* tune 80 m; there may be a mod you 
do to it while adding the 3080 module to make that 
feasible, not sure but the 3080 module 
instructions should tell you.

Another plus of adding 3080 is in receiving 80 m 
and other non-ham frequencies, if you use the KX1 
that way.

Personally, if you have a KX1 with the original 30 
meter module added I see no great benefit in 
adding the 3080 option in place of the 30 m module 
-- unless you have special interest in operating 


80 meters.

73, Phil W7OX