This is an awesome radio...Just finshed it today...Contacts all over the US. Just worked Doc, K0EVZ on 40M. When it warms up i will take it out backpacking, This is a pocket-pack radio (9 0z), no more 25 pound back pack radio. Paul w0rw Thanks for the great design, Wayne... If you don't know what a KX1 is check out QST Dec p151. or www.elecraft.com.