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Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

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Jim Dolson

Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

Are there any West Michigan hams on the list who own either a K1 or KX1? I'm
considering buying one or the other at Dayton this year but would like to
see one in person before the hamfest weekend.

I'm in Zeeland (20 miles west of Grand Rapids).

Thanks,

Jim

wb8zbd

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Paul Bruneau

Re: Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

I'm in Kalamazoo/Portage with a K2 which you are welcome to see. I know
another K2 owner, but I don't know a local K1 or KX1. My wife and I
come up to the Herman Miller company store every so often, I could
bring the rig with me.

I am sure I am going to buy and build a KX1 after my code improves.
What exactly will I do with it? I don't know, but I don't care! Heck, I
might buy a K1 too just to have the complete set! I'm so impressed with
the quality (and fun) of Elecraft. Was there anything in particular
that is holding you back?

-Paul
KB8NMZ
K2 #4818

On Apr 28, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Jim Dolson wrote:

> Are there any West Michigan hams on the list who own either a K1 or
> KX1? I'm
> considering buying one or the other at Dayton this year but would like
> to
> see one in person before the hamfest weekend.
>
> I'm in Zeeland (20 miles west of Grand Rapids).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> wb8zbd

Brian Wruble

RE: Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

In reply to this post by Jim Dolson

Hi Guys: I live in New York City, but I grew up in Kalamazoo (KN8LOT and
K8LOT received in 1958). I built as many Heathkits as my sidewalk-shoveling
and lawn-mowing jobs would afford me. To save postage, my Dad would drive
me to Benton Harbor to purchase my Heathkits direct from the factory.

I have built 2 K2s (fully loaded), a K1 and a KX1, also a 6 meter
transverter. All are great fun to build. The K2 is a superior rig, and the
KX1 is a superior miniature QRP rig. It surpasses the K1 in performance, in
my opinion. I'd recommend the KX1 over the K1 as a first kit. I'd also
recommend the internal antenna tuner, the 30M module and the matching
mini-paddle.

73 de Brian W3BW

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Paul Bruneau
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 08:16
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

I'm in Kalamazoo/Portage with a K2 which you are welcome to see. I know
another K2 owner, but I don't know a local K1 or KX1. My wife and I
come up to the Herman Miller company store every so often, I could
bring the rig with me.

I am sure I am going to buy and build a KX1 after my code improves.
What exactly will I do with it? I don't know, but I don't care! Heck, I
might buy a K1 too just to have the complete set! I'm so impressed with
the quality (and fun) of Elecraft. Was there anything in particular
that is holding you back?

-Paul
KB8NMZ
K2 #4818

On Apr 28, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Jim Dolson wrote:

Jim Dolson

RE: Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

Hi Brian.

Thanks for the feedback on the KX1. That's the one that I want to get (my
boys and I are going to start camping a lot more this year) but for me it's
a major cash outlay and I want to make sure that the KX1 and I "get along".

I'm finishing up my Epiphyte 3 and am building it in a "trail friendly"
enclosure (controls on top, battery and tuner in the same case) but I also
want to get a rig for operating during the daytime (i.e. the KX1).

I've heard from several guys that if the KX1 doesn't work out for me that
it's quite easy to sell it for what I bought it for, so there's little risk
of taking a loss on it. That will help with my decision.

Thanks,

Jim
wb8zbd

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Brian Wruble
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:09 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

Hi Guys: I live in New York City, but I grew up in Kalamazoo (KN8LOT and
K8LOT received in 1958). I built as many Heathkits as my sidewalk-shoveling
and lawn-mowing jobs would afford me. To save postage, my Dad would drive
me to Benton Harbor to purchase my Heathkits direct from the factory.

I have built 2 K2s (fully loaded), a K1 and a KX1, also a 6 meter
transverter. All are great fun to build. The K2 is a superior rig, and the
KX1 is a superior miniature QRP rig. It surpasses the K1 in performance, in
my opinion. I'd recommend the KX1 over the K1 as a first kit. I'd also
recommend the internal antenna tuner, the 30M module and the matching
mini-paddle.

73 de Brian W3BW

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Paul Bruneau
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 08:16
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any K1's or KX1's in West Michigan?

I'm in Kalamazoo/Portage with a K2 which you are welcome to see. I know
another K2 owner, but I don't know a local K1 or KX1. My wife and I come up
to the Herman Miller company store every so often, I could bring the rig
with me.

I am sure I am going to buy and build a KX1 after my code improves.
What exactly will I do with it? I don't know, but I don't care! Heck, I
might buy a K1 too just to have the complete set! I'm so impressed with the
quality (and fun) of Elecraft. Was there anything in particular that is
holding you back?

-Paul
KB8NMZ
K2 #4818

On Apr 28, 2005, at 8:53 PM, Jim Dolson wrote:

> Are there any West Michigan hams on the list who own either a K1 or
> KX1? I'm considering buying one or the other at Dayton this year but
> would like to see one in person before the hamfest weekend.
>
> I'm in Zeeland (20 miles west of Grand Rapids).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
> wb8zbd

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