Recommendations for VFO Range on K-1

[jperelst]

I would appreciate peoples' thoughts, suggestions, experiences setting the VFO range at 80KHz vs.
150KHz on a K-1.

I've got a dual-bander running 40 meters and 20 meters.  I'm a general class.  Normal range for a
general on 40 meters is 7,025Khz - 7.125KHz (100KHz spread) and on 20 meters is 14,025KHz -
14,150KHz (125Khz spread).

Thanks in advance.

Jon
KB1QBZ


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[Craig Smith]

I would go for the 80 KHz Jon.  I used the "80 KHz" cap in mine and the
range ended up to be about 100 KHz.  I wouldn't want the tuning to be any
faster, and it has worked out fine.  Mine is set up for 40, 30, 20, 15.

        73
               ... Craig   AC0DS

 


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[Ralph Tyrrell]

Jon:
I used my K1 using 80 KHz for a few years and then
wanted to work higher in the bands so I changed it to
150 KHz. I enjoyed a few QSOs between 7100 and 7145
KHz. After a few weeks I went back to 80 KHz. It just
tunes too fast.

Most of my QSOs were made between 7025 and 7065 on 40M
30M is a good band also.
20M is also good between 14025 and 14065 KHz
I made a few QSOs on 17M.  Since I have changed the
17M to 15M I have heard a few sigs there but not QSO.

I have K1 # 1423 since 2003. I had it set up for 40,
30, 20 and 17 M. With a 88' dipole at 35' , fed with
ladder line. This is a great rig, I will continue to
use and enjoy it.

I am waiting for my K3. I want more bands and SSB.
Good luck.

73, TY, W1TF  at about 35'
--- Jon Perelstein <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I would appreciate peoples' thoughts, suggestions,
> experiences setting the VFO range at 80KHz vs.
> 150KHz on a K-1.
>
> I've got a dual-bander running 40 meters and 20
> meters.  I'm a general class.  Normal range for a
> general on 40 meters is 7,025Khz - 7.125KHz (100KHz
> spread) and on 20 meters is 14,025KHz -
> 14,150KHz (125Khz spread).
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jon
> KB1QBZ

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