I'm sure this is old news to many K3 users with the K144XV installed in their K3 but as Wayne mentioned quite some time ago on this reflector the K144XV 'Rocks'. I have never operated 2 meter SSB before and had the pleasure of installing the 2 meter option to a friends new K3. The install was straight forward and I again marveled at the thought put into the design and placement of the K144XV in the K3. I downloaded the latest firmware after I setup the phase lock calibration and tuned the band. Mind you I had a 2 foot handitalkie whip on the K3. I turned to the 2 meter calling frequency and low and behold there was a friend talking to a guy about 50 miles north of us. Guess what? I could copy both sides of the conversation and when I broke to call my friend he told me to stand by and when he came back he introduced me to the other party of the qso. I didn't think there was anyway that this guy in Wyoming could copy me but he was copying me 100% about an S5. Needless to say I was shocked. Granted he had a tall tower and 11 element 2 meter antenna pointed my way but still...There I was with a dinky little vertical whip sitting in my basement running 10 watts and talking with this guy 50 miles to the north in another state. The bug struck and now I too ordered the internal 2 meter option for my K3 SN 176. Who knows maybe I'll get into moon bounce, ha. Anyone have any suggestions for a 2 meter amplifier for the station? Thanks again Elecraft for putting the fun back into the hobby. Best 73, Steve W0SZ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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