# TIL: There is a new Elecraft QRP Ham Radio - KH1 - and it is small and cute! Should we relearn CW? (2024-03-19)

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**Created:** [March 19, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/til-there-is-a-new-elecraft-qrp-ham-radio-kh1-and-it-is-small-and-cute-should-we-relearn-cw-2024-03-19/123 "2024-03-19T04:00:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 19, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://pluralist.net/t/til-there-is-a-new-elecraft-qrp-ham-radio-kh1-and-it-is-small-and-cute-should-we-relearn-cw-2024-03-19/123/1 "2024-03-19T04:00:00Z")

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We are huge fans of [Elecraft](https://elecraft.com/) amateur radio gear.

At home, the main (and only) HF (high frequency) rig is the mighty [**Elecraft K3s**](https://elecraft.com/products/k3s-transceiver), which is sadly no longer produced. Ham radio operators [love](https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=6673) these machines.

 ![k3s-silo-product](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/9e053104268db3b231e6d7b959f4e59d1dc2b2ae.webp)

The QRP receivers inspire me to learn CW (morse code).  
Here is KX2:

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/88fb0628f4d5796c64cfd59ded69932dd07c3131.jpeg)  
 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/5c61bd90550117508ba7d5989f6d4618ec9ca201.jpeg)

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The [K2 Transceiver Kit](https://elecraft.com/products/k2-the-classic-hf-transceiver-full-kit) – you have to **assemble** yourself!! (How awesome is this?)

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/392129d3e907dd27ae3d33fee127783234afe05f.jpeg)

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And here is the KH1 - extremely cute and tiny HF transceiver.

 ![image](https://pluralist.net/uploads/default/original/1X/679b01620aafa002177ca2bba505a4f9577c424b.jpeg)

About 25 years ago I had learned CW, and even had a few contacts (QSOs) in morse code. But I have not practiced it since. Should I relearn? I know there are new digital modes, such as [FT8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FT8) (and the many others supported by [WSJT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WSJT_(amateur_radio_software))).