I have my K1 at 150 (actually about 175) kHz and I like it. There's
quite a bit of activity above 7100, and there are the beacons at 14100.
If (when?) I get 30 meters, it will be nice to be able to check WWV.
Also, the K1 is capable of Hellschrieber, I think, though I haven't yet
found software that doesn't use SSB for this. And if I get the Ten-tec
6m transverter, having the wider range on 20m is important.
The tuning is a bit twitchy, but not really difficult or fatiguing. I
have no trouble zero-beating, or tuning the display to 14100.0, for
example. The only time I really had trouble with the tuning was in a
contest, using the memory buttons, my finger slipped and hit the tuning
knob -- but I've heard of that happening to others, it's a knob
placement thing, not tuning range.
Some people have written that they changed from 150 to 80. I haven't
read of anyone changing from 80 to 150. I think if you know you'll
never use the wider range, then the narrow range is better -- but if you
want to see what's out there, try the wider range and find out.
Replacing the cap is really pretty easy.
Peter N8MHD
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Does anyone out there use 150 kHz and LIKE it? Did anyone out there try
150 kHz and hate it and switch to 80 kHz?
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Pete KF5ND
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