KX-1 # 1142 almost ready

[Alberto Iglesias Darriba]

Hi! I bought a KX-1 in Elecraft stand in last Dayton Hamvention with all
their extras (30m, ATU & keyer).

This afternoon I finished the second part of the kit and just tested the
receiver. I am really happy of listening into my KX-1 and want to
congratulate the authors for the excellent kit as well as excellent
manual to build it and to adjust it.

I really enjoy QRP in CW-psk31 (member of EA-QRP Club and QRP ARCI) and
homebrewing. I`ve built some Ten-Tec kits as well as the SST-20 which
really has enjoyed.

So greetings to the list and hope to work you soon with my KX-1. Next
week I am going to Spain and plan to go on the air on portable from
North forests of the countries hi-hi.

72 from Mexico City.
Al, XE1NK - EA1DLD
xe1nk (at) amsat (dot) org
http://www.xe1nk.net

               
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[Frank R. Oppedijk]

Hi Al and others,

I've bought KX1 #1166 from the European Elecraft distributor qrpproject.de,
roughly around the same time. Mine came alive yesterday evening. It's a
very nice rig indeed! Because of the mediocre conditions, I have only
worked some contacts in the Field Day contest, up to 2000 kilometers, but
it looks like everything is working quite nicely. I must still add the 30
mtrs board and the ATU, and I await the paddle option from qrpproject.de
that was out of stock.

I'm really trying to get those finished before I start my summer vacation
in 3 weeks time. It must be fabulous to lie in my tent in the dark, in some
lonely place in the Alps, enjoying CW contacts on my KX1. This is going to
be great!

BTW, I wonder how many more KX1s live in Europe. I think there are some in
Germany and Austria, but not many more and none in the Netherlands, as far
as I can see. We might try a sked while you're in Spain, Al...

Cheers,

Frank
PA4N (ex-PA3FLV)


At 04:58 05/06/2005, Alberto Iglesias Darriba wrote:

>Hi! I bought a KX-1 in Elecraft stand in last Dayton Hamvention with all
>their extras (30m, ATU & keyer).
>
>This afternoon I finished the second part of the kit and just tested the
>receiver. I am really happy of listening into my KX-1 and want to
>congratulate the authors for the excellent kit as well as excellent manual
>to build it and to adjust it.
>
>I really enjoy QRP in CW-psk31 (member of EA-QRP Club and QRP ARCI) and
>homebrewing. I`ve built some Ten-Tec kits as well as the SST-20 which
>really has enjoyed.
>
>So greetings to the list and hope to work you soon with my KX-1. Next week
>I am going to Spain and plan to go on the air on portable from North
>forests of the countries hi-hi.
>
>72 from Mexico City.
>Al, XE1NK - EA1DLD
>xe1nk (at) amsat (dot) org
>http://www.xe1nk.net

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[Alberto Iglesias Darriba]

Hi! I`ve finished my KX-1 serial 1142 with its 30m module & automatic
antenna tuner but I have some problems with the last one:

1. When I activate the "TUNE" function with my Vee dipole which has an
SWR of 1.3 I hear the relays working, I see "ATU" on the screen until it
finishes and see P0.1 (so I understand it is going on the really little
power).    After pushing any button I see "r 9.9" so I understand the
antenna has a really high SWR (impossible) or well, the ATU is not working.

What are your recommendations?

a) I checked all connections and after assembly see R3 value is a short
circuit instead of 200 ohms but I think it is correct due to T1.

Thanks in advance for your help.

72 de Al, XE1NK



               
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