Re: [Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-20 Thread Stephen Prior
All, I have just had my original reply rejected, so I hope this one gets throughŠŠŠ. Thanks for the clarification about the boards, I had completely misread what I saw on the Elecraft website, thinking that I could have both installed at the same time, stupid really! I'd rather have 17m than

[Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-19 Thread Stephen Prior
Although I haven't received it yet, I have just picked up a very well spec'd K1 on ebay. It has the both the KFL1-4 (40/30/20/17 and 15m crystal) and the KFL1-2 which is for 40/20. I know that the two boards can co-exist to produce a six band transceiver - or at least that's how I read it, but

Re: [Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-19 Thread Paul Kirley
To modify K1 2-band modules, first buy parts for the desired bands at http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K1 Parts Then change (only) the necessary parts on the 2-band module. For 80, I believe that you have to modify the main K1 board as well. You will need the K1 manual to set up the

Re: [Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-19 Thread Stephen Prior
All, Thanks for the clarification about the boards, I had completely misread what I saw on the Elecraft website, thinking that I could have both installed at the same time, stupid really! I'd rather have 17m than 15m, so I shall modify the 2 band board for 80m and 15m I think. I shall look into

Re: [Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-19 Thread Michael Babineau
not the sort of thing that you want to do on the fly, in the field. Michael VE3WMB From: Stephen Prior eastbrantw...@gmail.com Date: September 19, 2011 11:15:17 AM EDT To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K1: Band options Although I haven't received it yet, I have just

Re: [Elecraft] K1: Band options

2011-09-19 Thread Sandy
International Crystals. It covers 1.8-1.95 (about) and works great. I also have a dual band 80/40 board which stays in the K1 usually thru the winter. 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: Stephen Prior Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 10:15 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K1: Band