Re: K1 - Why Not?

[Simon (HB9DRV)]

First I must emphasise that I am *not* an Elecraft junky - junkies check
Elecraft's web page when asked by the XYL for a new washing machine 'just in
case'. But I have just finished the KX-1 and am *more* than impressed. And I
really enjoyed building it (no smoke, flames or burnt fingers).

Question: just how good is the K1's receiver? I am thinking about taking a
radio to the Isle of Man with me when I go there on holiday (I am also
GD4ELI). Also I travel a bit to Finland visiting customers.

The K1 does look very attractive, easy to pack, add a simple PSU / 3Ah
batteries, Kent paddles, nice pole and I am off. But I have the KX-1 - so I
don't need the K1 as well - or do I?

But I haven't had as much fun in the last 20 years as I did building the
KX-1. Oh dear :-)

Simon Brown
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[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

You need both, Simon... I could not sleep at night
till I got both!!

Paul, KD3JF

--- "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> First I must emphasise that I am *not* an Elecraft
> junky - junkies check
> Elecraft's web page when asked by the XYL for a new
> washing machine 'just in
> case'. But I have just finished the KX-1 and am
> *more* than impressed. And I
> really enjoyed building it (no smoke, flames or
> burnt fingers).
>
> Question: just how good is the K1's receiver? I am
> thinking about taking a
> radio to the Isle of Man with me when I go there on
> holiday (I am also
> GD4ELI). Also I travel a bit to Finland visiting
> customers.
>
> The K1 does look very attractive, easy to pack, add
> a simple PSU / 3Ah
> batteries, Kent paddles, nice pole and I am off. But
> I have the KX-1 - so I
> don't need the K1 as well - or do I?
>
> But I haven't had as much fun in the last 20 years
> as I did building the
> KX-1. Oh dear :-)
>
> Simon Brown
> ---
> www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch
>
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Paul Gates, KD3JF
K1  #0231
KX1 #1186
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[Simon (HB9DRV)]

The replies are flooding in (mainly private mail), so far the advice is
split evenly between:

[1] Yes,
[2] No,
[3] Therapy will not help.

So do I build a K1 over the Christmas holidays or write more software?

Or save my money for the K3 (DC to daylight)?

Simon Brown
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[hidden email]>


> First I must emphasise that I am *not* an Elecraft junky - junkies check
> Elecraft's web page when asked by the XYL for a new washing machine 'just
> in case'. But I have just finished the KX-1 and am *more* than impressed.
> And I really enjoyed building it (no smoke, flames or burnt fingers).
>

[CHOP]

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[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF]

You've given generously of your time writing software.
Have a break and do something for yourself. Smell the flux and build a
radio.

Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:

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> So do I build a K1 over the Christmas holidays or write more software?
>
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[N8LP]

Well, the selfish answer is that you should write code, which would
benefit all of us ;-) But considering the season, I think we should all
give you the gift of time to relax and build a K1.

73,
Larry N8LP



Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:

> The replies are flooding in (mainly private mail), so far the advice
> is split evenly between:
>
> [1] Yes,
> [2] No,
> [3] Therapy will not help.
>
> So do I build a K1 over the Christmas holidays or write more software?
>
> Or save my money for the K3 (DC to daylight)?
>
> Simon Brown
> ---
> www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)"
> <[hidden email]>
>
>
>> First I must emphasise that I am *not* an Elecraft junky - junkies
>> check Elecraft's web page when asked by the XYL for a new washing
>> machine 'just in case'. But I have just finished the KX-1 and am
>> *more* than impressed. And I really enjoyed building it (no smoke,
>> flames or burnt fingers).
>>
>
> [CHOP]
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[Simon (HB9DRV)]

So the suggestions are now:

[1] Yes,
[2] No,
[3] Therapy will not help,
[4] Get high on solder!

I like [4] :-)

Simon Brown
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----- Original Message -----
From: "G8IFF/KC8NHF" <[hidden email]>


> You've given generously of your time writing software.
> Have a break and do something for yourself. Smell the flux and build a
> radio.
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[Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU]

I can quit any time -- I just don't want to.

Leigh / WA5ZNU

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 6:11 am, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
> First I must emphasise that I am *not* an Elecraft junky
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