I would have traded redundant parts of my anatomy for something like the
KX2 back in my day. There are few things worse than NOT being able to
talk to the folks you need to talk to..... And not far away on that
list is having to hump a heavier ruck. <smile>
______________________
Clay Autery, KY5G
(318) 518-1389
On 02/08/20 12:23, Wayne Burdick wrote:
FYI:
I asked one of our U.S. military KX2 customers (a special forces commander) to
describe how they use the rig. Here's the verbatim quote:
* * *
"We use the KX2 to enable us to communicate in emergency situations where
military-issue gear is unsuitable, impractical, or has failed. Its form-factor is
ideally suited for increasing the redundancy of our communications without any noticeable
increase in weight or bulk. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, it is used to
interface with civilian radio operators when we are assisting with civil emergencies,
such as those that are caused by hurricanes or earthquakes. Unfortunately, we have been
called to assist with both of these scenarios lately, and the ability to interface via HF
using a tough, portable radio has been instrumental in passing critical information in
environments where cell phone and internet networks were non-existent."
* * *
I'm hoping he'll release additional details in the future, but he's asked that
we not discuss his actual deployments, names, unit, etc. He did say that many
units have been outfitted with KX2s for the reasons above.
If you have a specific question or reason to contact him, I'll be happy to
forward the email. He seems to come up for air every week or two, between ops.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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