K1 parts

[w1dwz w1dwz]

I just installed the Internal Battery  Kit in my  K1 . Therefore, I have
the top cover and speaker left over. Hate to toss in trash . FREE to good
home.    Dave  W1DWZ
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[Mike Morrow-3]

>I just installed the Internal Battery  Kit in my  K1 . Therefore, I have
>the top cover and speaker left over. Hate to toss in trash . FREE to good
>home.    Dave  W1DWZ

That would be imprudent.  I suggest hanging on to them.

I had the KBT1 installed in my K1 for 18 months before I concluded that it was a bad option.

1.  The cells can not be recharged in place.
2.  There is no barrier between the cell holder and the PCBs under and around it.  The PCBs are exposed to any cell chemical leakage and outgassing.
3.  The micro-speaker that is part of the KBT1 is very inferior in performance (both AF volume and AF quality) compared to the standard K1 speaker.
4.  The standard K1 top cover and speaker grill are much more attractive than the unsymmetrical KBT1 top cover.
5.  I found that an external 10-AA cell holder was a better choice than the internal 8-AA cell holder.

I was much happier with my K1 after I eliminated the KBT1.

The KBT1 and the KTS1 (tilt stand) are only Elecraft items I regret purchasing.

Mike / KK5F
K1 S/N 175...14.5 years old!

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[Mike Markowski-2]

On 05/02/2015 08:52 PM, Mike Morrow wrote:
>
>> I just installed the Internal Battery  Kit in my  K1 . Therefore, I have
>> the top cover and speaker left over. Hate to toss in trash . FREE to good
>> home.    Dave  W1DWZ
>
> That would be imprudent.  I suggest hanging on to them.
> [...]  The KBT1 and the KTS1 (tilt stand) are only Elecraft items I regret
purchasing.
>
> Mike / KK5F
> K1 S/N 175...14.5 years old!

I also removed the KBT1 from my K1 for the reasons Mike kk5f mentions
and much prefer an external gel cell.  I do enjoy the tilt stand,
however, when operating at a picnic table.  I can see where it might be
less useful on a trail.  Here I am roughing it - life can be so
challenging - on Field Day 2013:

   http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/fd2013/fd2013-i.jpg

Notice gel cell, stand, etc.

73,
Mike a3bap
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TAKEN.  tnx / 72     Dave  W1DWZ
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[David Brown]

I agree with KK5F and A3BAP on removing the KBT1 from the K1.  I removed
mine after several months of use due to the inconvenience of removing and
reinstalling the batteries for charging.  But it was convenient for
grabbing the T1 for brief operating on the back deck.  I saved the KBT1
parts and anyone can have them for $5 plus shipping.

73 ... Dave, K8AX
K1 S/N 757
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