[Elecraft] Side KX Black Friday Sale
Please visit my web site www.gemsproducts.com for all of your Elecraft extras. You can use coupon code of LOYAL for 10% off your order this weekend! 73 Scott AK6Q Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover
Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: dyarnes w7...@cox.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX Hi All, I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand! It is no problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and vice versa. By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off. So, they obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined the slot size. One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend much beyond the main tuning knob. So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the panels in place. I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit. Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern. Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover
I did and I'm Scottish, worse than that I am a Fifer! Seriously if you are getting the side panels, the clear cover is worth getting as well. It protects the rig quite nicely if you are stuffing it in a rucksack or something. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ On 1 Feb 2015, at 13:10, Charlie T, K3ICH pin...@erols.com wrote: Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: dyarnes w7...@cox.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX Hi All, I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand! It is no problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and vice versa. By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off. So, they obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined the slot size. One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend much beyond the main tuning knob. So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the panels in place. I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit. Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern. Dave W7AQK __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to gm4...@yahoo.co.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover
Hey all I just found this nice video of Side KX, I'm thinking to buy one too, looks nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws3mG_UbfAc -- 73 Alex PY2SEX | DL1NX | PY1KS JW/PY2SEX (24-25.12.2013) PJ4S (26.11-02.12.2014) PJ2/DL1NX (02-09.12.2014) www.py2sex.com http://www.py2sex.com David Anderson wrote: Side KX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover
I bought both, and it turns out that the covers are more useful than the side panels alone are. Previously when packing the KX3 and PX3 I had to give them extra space because I didn¹t want anything touching the panel or knobs. With the covers in place I can get more in the back pack rather than less, as they protect the face of the instruments allowing for more stuff to be packed against them. Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 11 Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 08:10:42 -0500 From: Charlie T, K3ICH pin...@erols.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover Message-ID: B5122D07D5304A94B34C8914C8CA907D@pinnacle05df05 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: dyarnes w7...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover
Do you have cover and side panels for the PX3 too? Phil W7OX - Sent from my iPad On Feb 1, 2015, at 17:43, Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu wrote: I bought both, and it turns out that the covers are more useful than the side panels alone are. Previously when packing the KX3 and PX3 I had to give them extra space because I didn¹t want anything touching the panel or knobs. With the covers in place I can get more in the back pack rather than less, as they protect the face of the instruments allowing for more stuff to be packed against them. Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 11 Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 08:10:42 -0500 From: Charlie T, K3ICH pin...@erols.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover Message-ID: B5122D07D5304A94B34C8914C8CA907D@pinnacle05df05 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: dyarnes w7...@cox.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w...@socal.rr.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Side KX
Don Wilhelm said: It all depends on how you depress the buttons - which fingers you use and what angle your fingers use to 'attack' the buttons. I agree, I have SideKX on my rig and I use it for testing, so I turn the rig on and off many times each week. Once you get used to approaching the buttons from the center of the rig I find it is a non-issue. I have never really heard of anyone complaining about this in the past. Just my $0.02 worth. Howie - WA4PSC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and Nifty Stands for KX3 / PX3
Ed, the only thing my parts do versus the factory is they stick up from the face of the KX3 and PX3 towards the user so I would thing they will fit fine. Scott AK6Q Please keep in mind I have a mounting solution that will be released in the next couple of weeks the beta testing is looking very good! and as I explain on the web page it will use RAM products for attaching to any surface imaginable On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:56 AM, Dauer, Edward [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7597055...@n2.nabble.com wrote: Does anyone know if the Side-KX panels and covers are compatible with the Nifty KX3 and PX3 Desk Stands? I have looked at the photos on the Side KX site but can¹t tell for sure. The fit between the KX3 and PX3 and their Nifty stands is pretty tight. Thanks, Ted, KN1CBR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Side-KX-and-Nifty-Stands-for-KX3-PX3-tp7597055.html To unsubscribe from Elecraft, click here. NAML - K3 #348 KX3 #2499 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Side-KX-and-Nifty-Stands-for-KX3-PX3-tp7597055p7597093.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Side KX and Nifty Stands for KX3 / PX3
Does anyone know if the Side-KX panels and covers are compatible with the Nifty KX3 and PX3 Desk Stands? I have looked at the photos on the Side KX site but can¹t tell for sure. The fit between the KX3 and PX3 and their Nifty stands is pretty tight. Thanks, Ted, KN1CBR Original message From: Thomas / DK1EY [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7597038...@n2.nabble.com Date:01/13/2015 01:19 (GMT-08:00) To: KD6QZX kd6...@sbcglobal.net Subject: For Sale: SideKX (Original) Ultimate Kit for KX3 and PX3 (ships from Germany) For sale: ORIGINAL SideKX ULTIMATE Combination kit for KX3 and PX3: KX3 Endpannels and Lexan Cover, PX3 Endpannels and Lexan Cover furthermore the KXPD Cover. The Kit is new! Fixed Price: 175? plus shipping (ships from Germany), payment exclusively via PayPal. More Information under: http://gemsproducts.com/PX3.html http://gemsproducts.com/KX3.html Sadly I cannot use it, because it is not compatible with the N8BX weighted tuning knob. VY73 Thomas DK1EY __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Obviously everyone is different, but I could follow the written instructions OK. I'm now awaiting shipment from the USA to the UK. :-) Dave (G0DJA) - Original Message - From: VaibhaV Sharma Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3 Excellent product! I am about to order my set. Just a nitpick - This group is full of people (including me) spoilt by excellent pictures + detailed instructions for any kind of Elecraft related (dis)assembly. Although very simple, I saw one page install instructions on the Side KX parts and did not read beyond the second line. :) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Same here, instructions read fine and Scott has confirmed despatch this morning UK time! 73 Stephen G4SJP On 3 October 2013 10:00, Dave d...@g0dja.co.uk wrote: Obviously everyone is different, but I could follow the written instructions OK. I'm now awaiting shipment from the USA to the UK. :-) Dave (G0DJA) - Original Message - From: VaibhaV Sharma Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3 Excellent product! I am about to order my set. Just a nitpick - This group is full of people (including me) spoilt by excellent pictures + detailed instructions for any kind of Elecraft related (dis)assembly. Although very simple, I saw one page install instructions on the Side KX parts and did not read beyond the second line. :) __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
I am resenting this, as the original has not appeared.br/br/I am also awaiting delivery, I expect the usual nonsense with Parcelforce who handle the UK delivery, where they pay any duties and VAT and then send a letter to me asking for payment of those charges and their handing fee on top of that, before they arrange to deliver the item to me. This happened recently to me when I ordered a used xtal filter from the US and I had to pay about £34 before I got the item. It is the extra delay that especially annoys me, in this day and age to write a letter and post it to me to tell me what the charges are is ridiculous.br/br/Oddly when I order from the East, the item just drops through my letterbox. I ordered an FG01 antenna analyser on Saturday evening and it was on my doorstep on Tuesday morning - all the way from China.br/br/Still waiting patiently for my KX3 which I ordered from our local and only ham store in GM last week, latest is that it will be here tomorrow. The big show down South has delayed things apparently. I could have ordered it directly from the USA saving a few hundred quid, but I couldn't be bothered dealing with Parcelforce, besides I get a 2 year warranty from the UK supplier. br/br/73br/br/David Anderson GM4JJJbr/br/br/br/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Any plans to export ? From the website it looks like USA only. Cheers - Dave (G0DJA) - Original Message - From: Scott Bastian Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 2:02 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3 Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels and a new cover for the radio. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Excellent product! I am about to order my set. Just a nitpick - This group is full of people (including me) spoilt by excellent pictures + detailed instructions for any kind of Elecraft related (dis)assembly. Although very simple, I saw one page install instructions on the Side KX parts and did not read beyond the second line. :) 73s, -- VaibhaV Sharma W7VAI On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Scott Bastian kd6...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels and a new cover for the radio. http://www.gemsproducts.com/ Thanks. Scott AK6Q ( webmaster if this is violation of any rules please remove the post and and vise me... thanks) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels and a new cover for the radio. http://www.gemsproducts.com/ Thanks. Scott AK6Q ( webmaster if this is violation of any rules please remove the post and and vise me... thanks) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
All OK. :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 5S On Oct 1, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Scott Bastian kd6...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels and a new cover for the radio. http://www.gemsproducts.com/ Thanks. Scott AK6Q ( webmaster if this is violation of any rules please remove the post and and vise me... thanks) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3
Scott, I installed the end panels and cover today, GREAT JOB !! a perfect addition to the KX3. It was great meeting you today, Thanks again, 73, Mike WB6CLZ -- Original Message -- From: Scott Bastian kd6...@sbcglobal.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Side KX Parts for KX3 Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:02:17 -0700 (PDT) Howdy group, I am posting a link to my web page for replacement end panels and a new cover for the radio. #65533; http://www.gemsproducts.com/ #65533; Thanks. Scott AK6Q #65533; ( webmaster if this is violation of any rules please remove the post and and vise me... thanks) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX
Mike you may want to look over this link for some ideas... THANKS for your order! Scott AK6Q http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KX3/photos/album/2101327557/pic/list From: Mike Herr [via Elecraft] ml-node+s365791n7579252...@n2.nabble.com To: KD6QZX kd6...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:46 PM Subject: Side KX Ok, just got my Side KX plates and cover. Installed them and looks great. Now, what to do with the old plates? Keep them? (I will only lose them) Does Elecraft want them? (drop them off at Pacificon). -- Mike Herr WA6ARA DM-15dp Home of The QRP Ranch __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below:http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Side-KX-tp7579252.html To unsubscribe from Elecraft, click here. NAML - K3 #348 KX3 #2499 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Side-KX-tp7579252p7579284.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Side KX
Ok, just got my Side KX plates and cover. Installed them and looks great. Now, what to do with the old plates? Keep them? (I will only lose them) Does Elecraft want them? (drop them off at Pacificon). -- Mike Herr WA6ARA DM-15dp Home of The QRP Ranch __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Side KX Notes, etc.
Yup, the nut on the MIC jack is definitely NOT 3/8. It's a 10mm metric. My SideKX Plates Lexan cover are on the mail truck for delivery sometime this morning. My carrying case for the KX3 is a Pelican knock-off that I got from a surplus firm down in Florida and I originally had cut a piece of foam to cover the knobs LCD, but with the handles Lexan cover, I'll have a bit more room in the case (it's deep enough) to carry the microphone (which I seldom use, but carry anyway for emergencies), a 14 volt 3 amp (old flat screen monitor) power supply, small dummy load and connectors/adapters. Anyone going to HamCom in Plano, TX next week can stop by the Elecraft booth if they want to see it. I'll have it on display there. Jim - W0EB I received my Side KX plates and Lexan cover for my KX3 today. Here are a few notes some of you might find helpful. 1. The instructions say to use a 3/8 nut driver to loosen the MIC nut. I found this did not work, but a 10mm open-end wrench worked perfectly and did not mar the case at all. Keep the wrench perfectly aligned with the case, and apply no pressure downward on the KX3 side case. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Side KX Notes, etc.
I received my Side KX plates and Lexan cover for my KX3 today. Here are a few notes some of you might find helpful. 1. The instructions say to use a 3/8 nut driver to loosen the MIC nut. I found this did not work, but a 10mm open-end wrench worked perfectly and did not mar the case at all. Keep the wrench perfectly aligned with the case, and apply no pressure downward on the KX3 side case. 2. I had no trouble installing the end plates without splitting the KX3 case. 3. With the Side KX plates in place, my KX3 will still fit inside a Pelican 1170 case when the top foam is cut away to accommodate it. By leaving just a little foam around the edge of the Lexan, it holds the whole shebang nice and tight. The lid of the 1170 will close just fine with or without the Lexan cover. I might consider gluing some soft cloth material to the top of the 1170 so it does not mar the Lexan. I can't quite tell if it is actually making contact. 4. After lots of experimenting with various cases (I'm embarrassed to say how many), my favorite is the LowePro Adventure 170. It allows the KX3 to be stored vertically, and works even better with the Side KX plates and Lexan cover. The Adventure 140 is similar but much smaller. The 170 allows me to carry my log, notepad, Koss PortaPro headphones, small speakers, wire antennas, keys, mic, battery pack, cables, chick magnets, cow magnets, and even a small water bottle. 5. The Side KX plates are very well made. I would have preferred the Lexan be just a tiny bit thicker, but it seems like pretty tough stuff. 6. After considering many options to protect my KX3 while X-C skiing earlier this year, I decided the toughest, lightest package was actually a KX1 in a Pelican 1060 Micro Case. It is pretty much bombproof. 73 Eric WD6DBM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
