Elecraft KX1 #01638 is up and running. Some basic testing of the 20M and 40M bands into a watt meter show that I am getting the expected 3-4 watts out. I will do more testing once I get the ATU built and installed.
The build went great and there were no real problems except that I put one cap in wrong (swapped a 103 for a 104) but when I found it later, it turned out to be about the easiest one that could be changed. I got lucky there. The directions were easy to follow and I like the tests that verify my work. I fired it up this morning and listened to some of the mayhem that is CQWW DX this weekend. (When it slows down tomorrow I might try to make some contacts with the KX1). Then I moved up the band and listened to some SSB. With just a short piece of wire tossed out the first floor window across the deck I was able to hear a mobile station in the UK chatting with a guy in North Carolina. Then I moved further up the band and listened to Radio Sweden! This thing is going to be great. I was thinking of getting the 30M/80M board for Christmas. I am not sure that I will wait that long. I really enjoyed the build process and am afraid if I try the K2 that a neighbor owns, I will be building one of those soon as well. 73 and see you on the air. Keith KB3ILS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
