Thomas Martin, DF7TV, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Elecraft KX1 Transceiver

After four K2's I thought it's time for a change and so I ordered the KX1 ultraportable transceiver kit. Equipped with the KXAT1 automatic tuner, the KXB30 30m-adapter and the KXPD1 paddle I think I'll have a lot of fun with this tiny toy.

KX1 After Assembly Of The Basic Kit

KX1 after basic assembly

Alignment and Test, Part 3: Passed on November 2, 2004.
Option KXAT1 added -- November 5, 2004.
First QSO: IK0XCB, Clay from Rome at 16:30 UTC on 40m (RST 589 using my indoor loop -- he used a Yagi antenna) -- November 5, 2004.
Option KXPD1 added -- November 12, 2004.
Modified: December 2006.
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