Hello, When buying the K1, you choose either a 2-band or 4-band filter board. There can be only one filter board in the radio at one time. For six bands, you would have either a 4-band board plus a 2-band board and switch between the two, or possibly three 2-band boards (I don't think anybody does that). For four bands, you would have either one 4-band board, or two 2-band boards (I don't think anyone does that either. The most used configuration is probably (40/30/20/15)+(80-17). Better get the 4-band module with your K1 first, even if you have to wait to save the extra $100. Also, do get the backlit option. Switching bands is a pain in the rear, especially if you have the automatic tuning board installed. You have to unscrew and remove the tuner, then switch the filter board, reinstall the tuner, close the box, then set the menu to use your newly install board.. Not something I want to do regularly, and certainly not in the field..
Gil. -- New site: http://radiopreppers.com PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.asc On Jul 21, 2012, at 1:44 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: > I would like confirmation on how the K1 is configured for 2-bands, 4-bands, > and 6-bands. I heard that for some of the configurations you must swap out > boards. Now, I think that this occurs when your order the two band version > originally and then get the 2-band option. I heard that these two boards > occupy the same slot so if you want to have four bands without having to swap > boards you should buy the 4-band version of the K1 to begin with. > > Similar question for the 4 band version and the use of a 2-band option board > given a total of six bands. In this configuration do you need to swap out > the 4-band module board and swap in the 2-band in its place to operate the 2 > bands on the 2-band option board. > > Does any of this make sense? > > I would appreciate it if someone would confirm the way this works. My > original plan was to get the 2-band K1 and get the 2-band option later but if > this requires swapping boards I would likely get the 4-band option to begin > with (maybe). > > Thanks, > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
