Elecraft K1

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Transceivers
Updated: 09/02/2026

Elecraft K1

Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
281€

Theoretical estimate

239€

Minimum

323€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range
15 / 17 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 80 m (Two or four selected bands)
Tuning steps
Continuous (10-turn potentiometer)
Frequency stability
Less than 200 Hz per hour after 5 minute warmup @ 25°C (77°F)
Mode
CW
Channels / memory management
None
Repeater shift / offset
No
Power supply
8.5-15 VDC
Current drain / power consumption
RX: 55 mA (No signal) TX: Max 700-900 mA (5 W @ 14 VDC)
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D)
130*56*140 mm (5.2*2.2*5.6")
Weight
600 g (1.4 lb)
Other features
Built-in iambic memory keyer.

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
Single conversion superheterodyne IF: 4.915 MHz
Sensitivity
0.2 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity
200-800 Hz, variable
AF output power / speaker
1 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector
3.5 mm

TRANSMITTER SECTION

RF output power
0 to +5 W
Max FM deviation (Factory set)
No FM
Spurious emissions
Better than -40 dB
Microphone impedance / connector
- / -
Microphone input level
-
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