New K1 user

[Frank Krozel]

So I dropped by a friend’s place today to buy my old K2/100 back.  (now I have an extra  K2 with most options…. LOL) and I snagged a K1.
Never owned one in the past.  Just need to pick up the noise blanker and the internal battery tray, etc.

Curious has anyone ever tried the “just 9V battery” for operation?

de KG9H, Frank

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Doesn’t it feel good!  I was very happy over the years to snag a KX1, K1, and then a K2.  What beautiful rigs.  Then I was able to buy back my first TenTec Argo 515..... nothing sounded so sweet to my ears.  Then stumbled on a second 515...... couldn’t turn it down as they are so rare anymore (hoarded by nuts like me).  I have newer rigs that are a joy to use but there is an emotional side to ham radio too and those old rigs just tickle my old brain, impaired hearing and all.  Just picture a 1968 Mustang with an Argonaut 515 sitting on the hump with the TenTec 50 w amp bungee corded on top feeding a Hustler mobile vertical on 75 meters back in the 1970’s...... all with Estes Engineering marine engine noise suppression kit on the V8....... had a ball.

For those that think this is all nostalgic foolishness....... well, it may be but thanks for listening.

Dave K8WPE since 1960.

David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad

> On Mar 21, 2019, at 11:21 AM, Frank Krozel <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> So I dropped by a friend’s place today to buy my old K2/100 back.  (now I have an extra  K2 with most options…. LOL) and I snagged a K1.
> Never owned one in the past.  Just need to pick up the noise blanker and the internal battery tray, etc.
>
> Curious has anyone ever tried the “just 9V battery” for operation?
>
> de KG9H, Frank
>
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