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Tony-3

Early Production K1's

All:

I may have found the K1 I've been looking for. It's serial number is in
the 550 range and I'd like to know if there's any issues with these
early production runs before I make a purchase.

I'm told the K1 is a solid design with quality components so I suspect
longevity isn't a problem. I understand parts are available so that
doesn't appear to be an issue either.

Thanks,

Tony

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Macy monkeys

Re: Early Production K1's

I have K1’s 78 and 52, built a long, long time ago. Still percolating perfectly. Never had any problems. Used no. 78 in Field Day without nary a hiccup.

John K7FD

> On Jul 1, 2020, at 9:50 PM, Tony <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I may have found the K1 I've been looking for. It's serial number is in the 550 range and I'd like to know if there's any issues with these early production runs before I make a purchase.
>
> I'm told the K1 is a solid design with quality components so I suspect longevity isn't a problem. I understand parts are available so that doesn't appear to be an issue either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
>
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Early Production K1's

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Tony,

There were a few mods to the K1s, but none of them serious. I can't
recall the serial number range for the cutover to new boards.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/2/2020 12:50 AM, Tony wrote:

> All:
>
> I may have found the K1 I've been looking for. It's serial number is in
> the 550 range and I'd like to know if there's any issues with these
> early production runs before I make a purchase.
>
> I'm told the K1 is a solid design with quality components so I suspect
> longevity isn't a problem. I understand parts are available so that
> doesn't appear to be an issue either.
>

Bill K9YEQ

Re: Early Production K1's

In reply to this post by Macy monkeys

That's a neat radio. I owned one for a short while and then fell for the KX1 and on and on. I couldn't get Wayne and Eric into me being an FT for the K4, but then I rarely do digital and occasional CW. I love QRP and QRO SSB.

72 & 73,
Bill
K9YEQ
FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc.

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Early Production K1's

I have K1’s 78 and 52, built a long, long time ago. Still percolating perfectly. Never had any problems. Used no. 78 in Field Day without nary a hiccup.

John K7FD

> On Jul 1, 2020, at 9:50 PM, Tony <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I may have found the K1 I've been looking for. It's serial number is in the 550 range and I'd like to know if there's any issues with these early production runs before I make a purchase.
>
> I'm told the K1 is a solid design with quality components so I suspect longevity isn't a problem. I understand parts are available so that doesn't appear to be an issue either.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tony
>
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