Dan , I am surprised that you couldn't get WSJT to go with your KX3 and had to sell it.
I am using my KX3 (note not a KX2) on WSJT on 144 MHz EME JT65b. I did however do the extended temperature VFO compensation first and that perhaps is a key requirement. The KX3 was actually more stable than my original 144 MHz transverter's TCXO, which I had to replace with a better TCXO to get the transmit drift to satisfactory levels. 73 from David GM4JJJ > On 30 May 2016, at 04:45, D Howard <va...@me.com> wrote: > > Luke > I too sold my KX3 for the same reason- no WSJT. > Happy to see KX2 capable with care > Dan > >> On May 29, 2016, at 11:20 PM, Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> I just tried JT9 actually and had no problems. If you head over to >> PSKReporter and type in my call sign you can see how it's been working for >> me this evening. It seems to heat up a little faster using JT9, but it's >> still managable. I don't mind taking a few minutes between QSO's to let >> things cool off. From my understanding Gemsproducts.com already has KX2 side >> handles in the works and I will definitely pick some up and see how they >> work. I can only imagine that any more metal on the side to pick up some >> extra heat will only be a good thing. >> >> Luke >> AD0KI >> >> >> >> >> From: Dan - VA3MA <va...@me.com> >> To: Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> >> Cc: Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 9:14 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ?? >> >> Luke >> Thanks - just what I needed to know! >> Have you tried JT9 ? >> Perhaps some sort of heatsink/handles added to the case might help?? >> 73 >> Dan VA3MA >> >> >> On 2016-05-29, at 22:37, Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Hmm, not sure why it cut out my message. Here's what I wrote: >> >> I've used my KX2 on WSPR and JT65 and it appears to be plenty stable. I used >> to have a KX3 and sold it because it wouldn't decode WSPR between transmit >> cycles due to excessive drift. I've kept the KX2 to <5 watts because the >> right sideplate gets very hot with the high duty cycle. >> >> I've actually just been sitting here running JT65 @ 10 watts when I got your >> email, and it is doing pretty well. I had 3 back to back QSO's and on the >> last transmission the PA Temp got up to 47C (~117F) which doesn't seem too >> bad. As it cools off there is no drifting or slanting of signals on the >> waterfall either. I think the 1 minute on/off duty cycle of JT65 is very >> doable with the KX2, and WSPR might be pushing it. The other night the >> sideplate got quite hot running WSPR at 5 watts. >> >> Luke >> AD0KI >> >> >> From: Dan - VA3MA <va...@me.com> >> To: Luke <auric...@yahoo.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 8:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ?? >> >> Luke >> No content???? >> >>> On May 29, 2016, at 8:51 PM, Luke via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 va...@me.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
