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Stan AE7UT

Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

So I sold my K1 about 3 months ago to buy another K1 to build.
Not that I didn't like my K1 I just wanted to build.

Now I find out the K1 4 bander is not available and I really have to
wonder if $550 for a 2 band QRP rig is a wise choice.

Of course I'm not asking you to MAKE my decision for me. I just was
hoping to bounce it off other people who actually know and care about
this kind of stuff. My only true ham friends (all 2 of them) think I'm
crazy even contemplating the K1.

Other choices:
1. Elecraft KX1
2. Oak Hills research OH100A
3. KD1JV tri-bander

Just typing this up I'm thinking the K1 is a good choice. I plan on building
the KX1 in the winter.... if they keep making them.

Thanks for listening
73
Stan AE7UT

Art Hejduk

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

The K1-2 is $299.95. You must be considering another $250 worth of
options. When I built mine, the only option I ordered was the LCD
backlight.

Art WB8ENE

On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Stan AE7UT <[hidden email]> wrote:

> So I sold my K1 about 3 months ago to buy another K1 to build.
> Not that I didn't like my K1 I just wanted to build.
>
> Now I find out the K1 4 bander is not available and I really have to
> wonder if $550 for a 2 band QRP rig is a wise choice.
>
> Of course I'm not asking you to MAKE my decision for me. I just was
> hoping to bounce it off other people who actually know and care about
> this kind of stuff. My only true ham friends (all 2 of them) think I'm
> crazy even contemplating the K1.
>
> Other choices:
> 1. Elecraft KX1
> 2. Oak Hills research OH100A
> 3. KD1JV tri-bander
>
> Just typing this up I'm thinking the K1 is a good choice. I plan on
> building
> the KX1 in the winter.... if they keep making them.
>
> Thanks for listening
> 73
> Stan AE7UT
>
>
>
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Jim Wiley

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

Go for the Gusto! The K2 is a much more versatile unit, and a ton of
fun to build. And, you actually get to build it, instead of just
assembling a box full of sub-assemblies. It also lets you repeatedly
exercise your inner demon by building useful add-ons one at a time.

- Jim, KL7CC

On 7/30/2014 11:23 AM, Art Hejduk wrote:

> The K1-2 is $299.95. You must be considering another $250 worth of
> options. When I built mine, the only option I ordered was the LCD
> backlight.
>
> Art WB8ENE
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Stan AE7UT <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> So I sold my K1 about 3 months ago to buy another K1 to build.
>> Not that I didn't like my K1 I just wanted to build.
>>
>> Now I find out the K1 4 bander is not available and I really have to
>> wonder if $550 for a 2 band QRP rig is a wise choice.
>>
>> Of course I'm not asking you to MAKE my decision for me. I just was
>> hoping to bounce it off other people who actually know and care about
>> this kind of stuff. My only true ham friends (all 2 of them) think I'm
>> crazy even contemplating the K1.
>>
>> Other choices:
>> 1. Elecraft KX1
>> 2. Oak Hills research OH100A
>> 3. KD1JV tri-bander
>>
>> Just typing this up I'm thinking the K1 is a good choice. I plan on
>> building
>> the KX1 in the winter.... if they keep making them.
>>
>> Thanks for listening
>> 73
>> Stan AE7UT
>>
>>

Stan AE7UT

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

Jim KL7CC I agree!
I built a K2/100 last year. I love it.
I'm never letting that rig go.

Thanks for the reply
73
Stan AE7UT

Stan AE7UT

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

In reply to this post by Art Hejduk

Art WB7ENE I would tend to agree with you on the price.
When I built my first one I just bought and built it a stage
at a time. It just makes me nervous that the other "stages"
will be out of production in the near future.

I really used the antenna tuner but thought the noise blanker
was weak. I didn't put an internal power source in my last
one but figure I might as well get 'em while I can.
I loaded K1 with the extra module shipped to me is $611.35.

Thanks for the reply.
Stan

vk2rq

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

In reply to this post by Stan AE7UT

I agree that the K2 is a great kit. I enjoyed building and using it much more than the KX1. The K2 is very easy to work on, and the alignment is fairly easy, although conceptually a bit more challenging than the KX1 or your typical QRP CW tri-band kit. I learned a lot from studying and building the K2, and intend to hang on to mine too.

73, Matt VK2RQ

On 31 Jul 2014, at 6:48 am, Stan AE7UT <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Jim KL7CC I agree!
> I built a K2/100 last year. I love it.
> I'm never letting that rig go.
>
> Thanks for the reply
> 73
> Stan AE7UT
>
>
>
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dw-4

Re: Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

In reply to this post by Stan AE7UT

Hi Stan,
If it were me, and I had the time, I'd love to build the KD1JV
tri-bander.
The parts layout looks straight-forward...may be done in a week-end.
The Analog Device AD983 looks like a really fun chip to play with.
And the kit incorporates a display and filtering.
I think for the price, 3 bands is a pretty good deal if the unit
operates as expected.

What ever you decide....I hope you have fun with it :-]
And let us know how you liked it.
Duane - N1BBR
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