I am seriously considering the KX3 to replace my FT-817 (early version). It will probably live in the shack most of the time and only mobile if making a long trip. I seem to recall seeing a bracket attached to the back that looks like the radio would slip onto a single metal bracket. If so then buying two mounting brackets (one for in the vehicle and other attached to the shelf in the shack would provide the easy solution). The bracket I saw in the photos looked like it would make for fast install/removal.
Regarding connectors I did not see anything that would be a problem for use in the shack. I run two antenna cable to my FT-817 (432 antenna goes to the front BNC using a right angle male connector). 144 antenna goes to the back SO-239. The KX3 has a single BNC, I believe. If 2m module is added it may have a separate output connector (or not)? I recently talked with Wayne and they are currently working on the 2m unit. He did not say if it would get offered at the same time the KX3 is rolled out. Expectations for the KX3 is Christmas (?) so ordering might start a bit before that (but I have no inside info regarding that). I will begin selling off some equipment to raise the necessary cash (IC-V8000, D3010, FT-817, ...the neighbors noisy dogs...the moose that trashed my eme antenna...). 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
