I completed my K1 about a month ago and have worked 124 QSOs in 25
countries and 18 states. DX on 40 has been as easy as DX on 20. I run
it on four 55-watt Siemens solar panels and six 200 amp-hr 6 volt deep
cycle batteries (now 12 years old). The RIT on my K1 does nothing when
it is off. It does not alter frequency nor does it change the freq
display. I stayed away from the internal battery option as I am not
interested in opening and closing the box when I want to change
batteries. I'm planing on a gel cell, flexible solar panel and charge
controller for use in the field this summer. No comments on the bail.
I have the noise blanker, but am in the country in the rural hills of
Vermont so have not had the chance nor need of using it, yet.
Jozef WB2MIC
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Hello group,
Its been a Elecraft month, first the KX1 and now I just finished up
the K1.
After three evenings of effort I was able to complete K1 serial #02341
last night and go through the testing procedure.
All went quite well, but I have a few questions, perhaps some of your
other K1ers can help?
1) The front panel "offset" pot alters the RX frequency even when RIT
is off.
With the RIT off, turning the pot causes the displayed freq. changes,
and does the same thing with the RIT is engaged as well.
Is this normal, or do I have a problem here?
2) What are your thoughts on the battery option offered by Elecraft?
3) Is there a small bail or support that anyone has used to raise the
front of the RX up a bit?
Mine is now sitting on a roll of solder, but some type of flip down
bail would be ideal
4) Noise blanker, how well does it work? I built mine last night and
installed it, not quite as a severe as I expected.
I understand an LED can be used in place of one of the caps, can
someone speak to the difference this makes?
Thanks for your help!
73 Bruce W1UJR
www.w1ujr.net
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