The suggested attachment to the KX3 is risky because of the stress the
mass presents on the SMA connector.
The same risk exists for BNC antenna attached to SMA connectors on HTs.
I mitigated that risk, a bit, on my HT by using an adaptor that has a
male SMA connector that has a flat surface that snugs up to the HT body
when the connector is attached to the HT. This same adaptor could be
used on the KX3.
Here is an example of such a connector on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pce-Conversion-Adapter-BNC-female-F-to-SMA-male-M-RF-connector-for-radio-gold-/271590922716?pt=US_Radio_Comm_Coaxial_Cables_Connectors&hash=item3f3c1499dc
Shop around - I have no idea if this ebay seller is the right choice.
Don, N0YE
On 9/2/2014 6:12 AM, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
I saw the following blog post about someone using the KX3 with 2m transverter
for fox hunting:
http://www.n4kgl.info/2014/09/the-kx3-2-meter-module-is-handy-for-fox.html
This sounds like a great idea, and would work well with the adjustable
attenuator mini module, if you put it in a metal box. Not too sure about the
strain of mounting an antenna directly on the SMA connector though. If the KX3
had a feature where it would output a tone proportional to signal strength,
then this might be a good convincer when deciding on the 2m module.
73,
Matt VK2RQ
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