[Elecraft] Sunspots!?!?

[Mike Morrow]

I've been a ham since before the solar peak of cycle 20, more than 50 years ago.  I used a K1 with its simple SA612 front end during the peak activity for cycle 23 and 24.  The problem that you have conjured is non-existent for practical proposes.  There is nothing but joy to be had with any QRP rig in times of good solar activity.  (I also used K1SWL's DSW-20, -30, -40 and MFJ Cubs for 40, 20, and 15 meters...all rigs with very simple front ends.  I experienced no problems  either.

FWIW, cycle 21 (peak November 1979) was my favorite.

Mike / KK5F

-----Original Message-----
>From: Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Nov 25, 2020 5:52 PM
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>If, by some miracle, the sunspot count were to eventually jump up to a really high level, as was the case in around 2002, or even better in 1959, how would the various Elecraft receivers work? I’m specifically interested in the K1 and K2, but in general, is there a realistic problem with overloading of the front end? Or, assuming that you can hear signals from all over, will the selectivity, etc., be sufficient?
>
>Doug, W0UHU.