Dan Presley 503-701-3871 danpresley@me. com n7...@arrl.net
Begin forwarded message: > > > All good questions. I have both the 2 and the 3 and I find myself using the > KX2 almost exclusively on my SOTA and portable outings. If you do any hiking > at all you’ll appreciate the sizing and weight difference. Performance wise > the 3 has some slight edge if you buy the roofing filter otherwise you’d > likely never notice the difference. Also using the internal battery is > huge,but I’m strictly QRP CW so efficiency is vastly improved-I can get a lot > of operating in with the internal battery. Having the 2M module is handy on > the KX3 but I usually just toss in a small handheld if I think there’s much > chance of 2M usage. I use the 3 as my home station and it’s excellent though > it may get replaced by the K4. I doubt you’ll find a used KX2-not many > letting go of these! > > > Dan Presley 503-701-3871 > danpresley@me. com > n7...@arrl.net > > >>> On May 29, 2020, at 22:02, HB via groups.io <hbjr=optilink...@groups.io> >>> wrote: >>> >> >> I went with the KX3. The filters are very nice! I run with the internal >> batteries and do 10 watts. I do have a battery if I know the conditions >> will be tough and I need all 15 watts. >> >> This past weekend, I did a SOTA activation on 20 and 40 meters. Then I threw >> a roll up Jpole in a tree and called CQ on 2 meter FM. Made 6 more contacts >> in 4 minutes! That has been typical for me. My SOTA kit is a small satchel >> with room for a sandwich and bottle of water. >> >> I have made many 160 meter ft8 contacts at home on the back porch with a >> crappy 80 meter dipole running 5 watts. >> >> My KX3 gets way more use than my K3s. >> >> Hank >> >>>> On May 29, 2020, at 11:49 PM, Brian Mathews <hotelbro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>> Hello all and thanks allowing me to join, >>> >>> I am new to this group. While I have a lot of fun with QRP it has always >>> been here at the home QTH and nothing portable. Well I got invited to a >>> SOTA activation a few weeks ago and I am totally hooked on the idea of >>> working portable so now I am trying to put together a kit which includes a >>> better transceiver. I currently have 2 QCX 5w transceivers and have been >>> watching the news on the Icom 705 when I saw a comparison on the KX2/3 and >>> started looking toward the Elecraft. I am very impressed with the features >>> and reviews and I have decided I would prefer to support a US manufacturer. >>> I am also happy to see one of the owners here participating in the forum, >>> which I could not expect from one of the "other three" manufacturers. >>> >>> So with most of my operating to be done portable, but not being someone who >>> is overly concerned about weight, I am leaning toward the KX3. Here are a >>> few questions: >>> >>> 1) I see there are optional filters for the KX3 - is there any option for >>> filters on the KX2? How does it affect usability when in a high RF noise >>> environment? (for example having the KX2 with no filter) >>> >>> 2) is there any problem with running an external battery? I have a Bioenno >>> 12v 12Ah pack that works great with my current setup. >>> >>> 3) How useful is the 2M option on the KX3 in making summit contacts during >>> SOTA? Is that the main purpose for this unit or is it to have an >>> "all-in-one" for the "shack-on-the-belt" VHF types? I don't operate much >>> VHF but I think it would be handy to have a 2M yagi on the KX3 during SOTA >>> in case the HF conditions are not favorable. >>> >>> 4) I have done well buying used radios in the past and I see some KX3s >>> listed and selling quickly lately. Is there a service available where you >>> can send a used radio in for a "tune-up" or just to bring it up to current >>> spec? Is that even necessary? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for any help with this. I already have a fully decked >>> out KX2 waiting in the online shopping cart but I'm hesitant to push the >>> button :D Also I guess they are backordered so maybe I should just watch >>> the list for a used one? >>> >>> 73 >>> >>> Brian - W6BRY >> _._,_._,_ >> Groups.io Links: >> You receive all messages sent to this group. >> >> View/Reply Online (#66336) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This >> Topic | New Topic >> >> Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [n7...@arrl.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
