Norm and all, I bring mine down off the shelf every so often (a 4 bander), but not as often as it deserves! I still remember how much fun it was to build it, and how exciting it was when everything worked as predicted!!!
The KX1 sort of lost momentum, partly due to subsequent alternatives, and partly due to lack of parts availability. When I first built mine it was only a two bander with two different boards to make it a 4 bander. Then they figured out how to get 4 bands on one board, and I upgraded. I just wish that had been an option from the get-go! Then, I guess, the 4 band board parts became problematic, and soon the K1 was not viewed as being as desirable as it once was. Somewhere along the way the KX1 came along, and that bifurcated interest as well. I have one of those too—in fact, I have at least one of almost everything except a K3S. The K1 is still a terrific radio. Even after I replaced it with newer models, I found it to be a particularly good choice for QRP Field Day! Now, though, it’s hard to justify opting for my K1 on Field Day when I have a KX2 and KX3 to choose from! Sort of an embarrassment of riches I guess. Anyway, my plan is to someday present that K1 to some deserving, young, new ham who needs a radio to get started—just like I did when I first got started. Of course, that means I have to identify someone truly interested in CW, but, well, that’s part of my definition of “deserving”! Hi. In the meantime Norm, keep the “Mojo” going! Cheers! Dave W7AQK ------------------------------------------- From: Norm Lee <marjann...@gmail.com> Reading through all the posts on this list, it just occurred to me - am I the last person on earth to be running a K1? Norm vk5gi McLaren Vale South Australia ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
