Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-29 Thread a...@juno.com
Here's a "KX2 for 6 meters" solution: http://transverters-store.com/50mhz.htm John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ ___ I have been looking at rigs for HF mobile. Not having 6 meters is annoying. The smaller size is wonderful. 73 Bill AE6JV

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Jim Brown
Bill, Look at k9yc.com/7QP.pdf to see what W6GJB did to temporarily mount a KX3 with PX3 in his pickup. One of my Chicago buddies, K9IKZ, was able to fit his KX3 beautifully into an opening in the console of his Audi. I've seen a picture, but can't find it. 73, Jim K9YC On Sun,8/28/2016

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Bill Frantz
I have been looking at rigs for HF mobile. Not having 6 meters is annoying. The smaller size is wonderful. 73 Bill AE6JV On 8/28/16 at 10:32 AM, kf5...@wickedbeernut.com (Joe Stone (KF5WBO)) wrote: What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2? I'm not looking

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Ryan Noguchi via Elecraft
>For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig at the home QTH, which >features (unique to the KX3) are critical? A pair of KX3s are my primary rigs, both in the shack and in the field. I find the PX3 panadapter to be indispensible in both environments, so the lack of RX I/Q outputs is the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Hajo Dezelski
Hi, The Px3, the rest is nice to have. Sometimes the roofing filter. 73 de Hajo dl1sdz Am 28.08.2016 7:33 nachm. schrieb "Joe Stone (KF5WBO)" < kf5...@wickedbeernut.com>: > What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2? > I'm > not looking for an exhaustive feature

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Joe Stone (KF5WBO)
What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2? I'm not looking for an exhaustive feature comparison. I can find that in the color brochure. For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig at the home QTH, which features (unique to the KX3) are critical? Joe KF5WBO

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Tom Francis
Same here - I like it a lot - perfect size for just messing around - I have the KX3 if I want to get serious. :-) Tom, W1TEF On 8/28/2016 12:22 PM, Chuck Guenther wrote: I've only had KX2 serial No. 857 for about ten days. It was purchased as a replacement for my KX1, to be used primarily for

[Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Chuck Guenther
I've only had KX2 serial No. 857 for about ten days. It was purchased as a replacement for my KX1, to be used primarily for portable operations while on vacation. However, I'm finding it so much fun to operate it at home, it has displaced my K2-10 on my operating desk. (In case anyone is