K1 band selection -Friendly opinions
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A brand new K1 is awaiting my soldering iron.
For the past week I've been agonizing over band selection 15 meters or 17 meters? What's yer guess folks? Which band will be best when the sunspots return? Carl WA7CS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: K1 band selection -Friendly opinions
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Carl,
15 and 17 have very similar propagation characteristics although 17 is open more right now as we are still in the low part of the sunspot cycle. As the sunspots return, you'll find 15 will be extremely active during contest week-ends while 17 is a "contest-free" zone. Just depends upon what you plan to do with your K1. The good news is that your K1 is a great radio on either band! 73, BILL, W4RK -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Carl Strode Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:30 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K1 band selection -Friendly opinions A brand new K1 is awaiting my soldering iron. For the past week I've been agonizing over band selection 15 meters or 17 meters? What's yer guess folks? Which band will be best when the sunspots return? Carl WA7CS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Carl, I recently completed my K1-4 and faced the same issue. Here is how I dealt with it. I set it up for 17M, then went on line and ordered a 80/15 two band filter board. Problem solved. HI! Chuck K4QS -----Original Message----- From: Carl Strode <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Sent: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:29 am Subject: [Elecraft] K1 band selection -Friendly opinions A brand new K1 is awaiting my soldering iron. For the past week I've been agonizing over band selection 15 meters or 17 meters? What's yer guess folks? Which band will be best when the sunspots return? Carl WA7CS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In a message dated 12/29/07 11:51:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, [hidden email]
writes: > The "WARC" bands (including 17 meters) are great, but the simple truth is > they are not as well populated as the old standbys (10, 15, 20, 40, 80, > 160). I think that's due, in part, to the popularity of multi-band coax-fed > antennas. Yes, and that's a major reason for hams who have limited antenna resources (lot size, high supports, space on the tower, etc.) Of course the classic dipole-fed-with-ladder-line and end-fed-random-wire antennas can be made to work on those bands easily - if you can put one up. But there are other reasons. One biggie IMHO is that they are not included in contests, so they don't get the exposure that contests generate, and the big gun contesters do not build stations for those bands. Another reason is that they are relatively narrow (30, 17 and 12 meters together are only 250 kHz, which is narrower than any other single Region 2 HF amateur band). Plus 30 meters is CW/data only in the USA. There's also the fact that their propagation isn't much different from the adjacent bands, with the possible exception of 30 meters. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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If you do contesting...obvious choice is 15 meters! There isn't that much
casual CW on 17 meters. I would pick 15 meters anyday if you are interestedin the most active of the two bands when they are open. Hams nowadays don't even try to make contacts if they think the higher bands are not open. If they hear no activity, they assume the band is not open or dead...in many cases it is open to somewhere, even in times of low sunspot numbers! The same "modern" logic is applied to 160 and 80 meters if there is weather QRN. I have had many good QSO's when the atmospheric noises were 10-20 db over S9. At other times it was a washout, but people don't seem to be as persistant now as they used to be years ago. Just a little QRN makes them think the lower bands are useless. 73, Sandy W5TV W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Strode" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K1 band selection -Friendly opinions >A brand new K1 is awaiting my soldering iron. > > For the past week I've been agonizing over band selection > > 15 meters or 17 meters? > > > What's yer guess folks? Which band will be best when the sunspots return? > > Carl > WA7CS > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: 12/29/2007 1:27 PM > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> "Another reason is that they are relatively narrow (30, 17 and 12 meters > together are only 250 kHz, which is narrower than any other single Region 2 HF > amateur band)." > This comment brings to mind another question about the K1. What are your thoughts on the VFO spread, 80 vs 150 KHz. I'm leaning toward the 80KHz, - what has been the experience of those on the list that have chosen 150KHz? _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I set mine up at first for 80 khz. Tuning rate is just about right. Since
later I was doing some net work with it on 80 meters and above 7100 on 40, I later changed it to 150 Khz. The tuning is "OK" on 150 but very "touchy" and requires a more careful manipulation of the knob! I will probably change it back to 80 khz. now that the FCC has "in its' infinite wisdom" rearranged the CW segments on 80 radically. My recommendation would be to stay with 80 khz. 73, Sandy W5TVW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Strode" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 VFO selection (was Band selection) -Friendlyopinions > >> "Another reason is that they are relatively narrow (30, 17 and 12 meters >> together are only 250 kHz, which is narrower than any other single Region >> 2 HF amateur band)." > > This comment brings to mind another question about the K1. > > What are your thoughts on the VFO spread, 80 vs 150 KHz. > > I'm leaning toward the 80KHz, - what has been the experience of those on > the list that have chosen 150KHz? > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: > 269.17.12/1202 - Release Date: 12/29/2007 1:27 PM > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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