The CS40 is the smaller padded soft-case for the KX2 that is just a bit larger
than the radio.
http://store.lowepro.com/viewpoint-cs-40
The CS60 soft-case is about twice the internal volume as the CS40.
http://store.lowepro.com/viewpoint-cs-60
73,
Eric
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On 8/4/2016 5:06 PM, Gerry leary wrote:
What is a CS 40 travel bag?
Sent from my iPhone this time
On Aug 4, 2016, at 3:36 PM, Tom Francis <[email protected]> wrote:
Will do - thank you.
Tom, W1TEF
On 8/4/2016 5:27 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hi Tom - Before shipping the paddle, please make sure first to contact our
support team via [email protected] or on the phone to get a return Service
Authorization (RSA) tracking number, return instructions and our correct return
shipping address information.
That will speed its repair and avoid any chance of losing it here.
73,
Eric
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On 8/4/2016 2:20 PM, Tom Francis wrote:
Wayne,
I am constantly amazed at the quality Customer Service Elecraft provides
it's customer base. How many people can say they got a reply from one
of the guys who owns the company?
Thank you very much - the paddles will be on their way tomorrow.
Thanks for the information - I appreciate it. I really like both my KX3 and
KX2 - I have a hard time choosing between the two if I'm going somewhere. :-)
Thanks again - much appreciated.
Very best regards,
Tom, W1TEF
Lexington County, SC
On 8/4/2016 3:37 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
Hi Tom,
Your KXPD2 should not have any issue with contact screws loosening over time.
Please return them for rework. Sorry about that.
We needed a new paddle was for the KX2 because it's a much smaller radio. Some
operators using a KXPD3 with the KX2 find that they have to hold the radio in
place, because the KXPD3 has much longer paddle arms. This is much less likely
with the KXPD2.
The KXPD2 is also smaller, so it takes less room inside a small travel bag like
our CS40.
Finally, some customers have asked if we could attach the adjustment wrench to
the paddle for storage. We had a opportunity to implement this feature in the
new design. The KXPD2 has a 3D-printed housing with clips built in for this
purpose.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On Aug 4, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Tom Francis <[email protected]> wrote:
I have both, am primarily a CW operator and this is my impression.
The KXPD2 has "issues" - at least for me. The contact posts keep loosening up -
it doesn't matter how hard I tighten them (I'm afraid of over torquing the
screws
but they are snug), they loosen up. I tried non-hardening Loc-Tite on the
screws
to no avail. It only seems to happen in a long QSO - not sure if its the
vibration
or the fact that the contact points are at the top of the long contact post
which,
even with a light touch, gives some pressure to the posts. Or the countersink
for the screws in the plastic is too big which could cause it. Or the screws are
aluminum and the posts stainless - two different expansion rates in variable
temps.
Having said that, my good friend N3EWW doesn't have any issues with his
KXPD2 and hasn't had. I had his radio for an entire week using the paddles
and never once loosened up. So it might be a quality control problem.
The KXPD3 is a whole different construction. The contact posts are shorter and
I have not had any issues with them loosening up even under heavy use. I like
their overall look of them also.
As far as cosmetic things, they look good, feel good when properly adjusted and
seem to work just fine (other than the contact post issue). I will say neither
one
is for the heavy handed CW op unless you have a way to secure the radio. Then
again, if you are heavy handed, that could be an issue with respect to the
contact
posts.
Now if I had known at the time I ordered the KX2, I would have opted for the
KXPD3
with the shorter screws for the KX2. Why they designed a separate set of paddles
for the KX2 I don't know, but it might have been a smarter idea to just stick
with what
worked rather than design a new set to help keep the costs down on the KX2
options.
However, when I called Elecraft, my complaint was heard and they are looking
into
the issue. Hopefully they can come up with an answer.
Best regards,
Tom, W1TEF
Lexington County, SC
On 8/4/2016 1:22 PM, Sid Frissell wrote:
Well, I guess I've wrung all the opinions out of you re. KXPD 2 vs KXPD3.
Seems like the KXPD2 is preferred.
Thanks to all who commented on and off list.
Sid, NZ7M
Sent From Sid Frissell's iPad
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