[Elecraft] New K1 user

[David Wilcox]

Doesn’t it feel good!  I was very happy over the years to snag a KX1, K1, and then a K2.  What beautiful rigs.  Then I was able to buy back my first TenTec Argo 515..... nothing sounded so sweet to my ears.  Then stumbled on a second 515...... couldn’t turn it down as they are so rare anymore (hoarded by nuts like me).  I have newer rigs that are a joy to use but there is an emotional side to ham radio too and those old rigs just tickle my old brain, impaired hearing and all.  Just picture a 1968 Mustang with an Argonaut 515 sitting on the hump with the TenTec 50 w amp bungee corded on top feeding a Hustler mobile vertical on 75 meters back in the 1970’s...... all with Estes Engineering marine engine noise suppression kit on the V8....... had a ball. 

For those that think this is all nostalgic foolishness....... well, it may be but thanks for listening.

Dave K8WPE since 1960.

David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad

> On Mar 21, 2019, at 11:21 AM, Frank Krozel <kg9hfrank at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So I dropped by a friend’s place today to buy my old K2/100 back.  (now I have an extra  K2 with most options…. LOL) and I snagged a K1.
> Never owned one in the past.  Just need to pick up the noise blanker and the internal battery tray, etc.
> 
> Curious has anyone ever tried the “just 9V battery” for operation?
> 
> de KG9H, Frank
> 
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