I had a blast working the Foxes last nite on 40/80 with K1 and KX1 with 100MW to full throttle 5w depending on cndx. It's like fly-fishing with with the lightest weight gear you can find and if you land one you'd better be careful to give him all the line he needs but not to much or he'll snag ya and walk away. Ok, so much for the fishiin analogy. Back to QRP radio.
I notice however my KX1's rx filer is nowhere as clean as as my K1's? It's been awhile since I built both rigs. I know they're different designs etc. But my KX1 I can often hear the opposite sideband note coming through when in 1KHz or even 500hz positions. K1 seems to have stronger rejection in this area? Also the K1's peak is very pronounced ...as I switch thru the filters the signal amost appers to increase in signal strength (assume this is just because the qrm in being reduced by the filter?) BUT on my KX1 when incresing filtration the desire signal stays the same or even gets slightly weaker? It almost sounds like there's no peak or if there is it's low and broad? Sorry I don't have any audio SW to analyze what I'm hearing. Can't load any on this business PC or the IT folks go nutz anyway. I'm just wondering if I have a fried xtal in my xtal filer in the KX1? I should try and find a local who has a KX1 and do a side by side comparison. That would tell the story. Sure love the radio inspite of the issue. Hasn't stopped me from many enjoyable QSOs from my tent in the woods. To summarize my question is: does your KX1's filter sound as good as the K1's or K2's in your opinion? Steve/n0tu and Rooster/Peanut my 2-pack goats ______________________________________________________________ QRP-L mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
