Re: [Elecraft] WTB - KX2

[Edward McCann]

Skip:
Hope they catch and hang the thieves.

Ed McCann
AG6CX


> On May 22, 2024, at 11:19 AM, skazma...@mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> Someone broke into my truck and stole my pack with my KX2, N3ZN key,
> antennas, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Grrr . My wife and I are leaving
> on a trip of a lifetime this summer, going to Arches, Canyonlands, Grand
> Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks and doing two weeks in Banff
> and Jasper National Parks in the middle. I have a little SW-3B, which I can
> use, but I'd really prefer to have a KX2. Elecraft says there's a 12- to
> 16-week lead time (even after I did my best to throw myself on their
> sympathies).
> 
> 
> 
> Anyway, let me know if you have a KX2 (with the internal tuner) (and
> preferably with the internal charger) you'd be willing to sell. I'll pretty
> much pay full retail as long as the radio is working fine (and I'm not picky
> about cosmetic issues).
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks very much,
> 
> 72 Skip K4EAK
> 
> 
> 
> .
> 
> Skip Kazmarek
> 
> Atlanta, GA
> 
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[Elecraft] WTB - KX2

[skazmarek]

Someone broke into my truck and stole my pack with my KX2, N3ZN key,
antennas, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Grrr . My wife and I are leaving
on a trip of a lifetime this summer, going to Arches, Canyonlands, Grand
Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks and doing two weeks in Banff
and Jasper National Parks in the middle. I have a little SW-3B, which I can
use, but I'd really prefer to have a KX2. Elecraft says there's a 12- to
16-week lead time (even after I did my best to throw myself on their
sympathies).

 

Anyway, let me know if you have a KX2 (with the internal tuner) (and
preferably with the internal charger) you'd be willing to sell. I'll pretty
much pay full retail as long as the radio is working fine (and I'm not picky
about cosmetic issues).

 

Thanks very much,

72 Skip K4EAK

 

. 

Skip Kazmarek

Atlanta, GA

 

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[Elecraft] SALE- KX2, KX3 Accessories

[ken057581]

Hi all,
Have the following items for sale as extras.

>Gems Products Side KX; End Plates and Protective Plastic Cover for KX3.
$50.00
>KXBC2 Charger for the KXBT2 Lithium Ion, KX2 type battery.
$25.00
>KX3 Nifty Mini Manual.
$13.00
>KXUSB Computer Connection Cable.
$25.00
>18ft length of that thin/smooth tan colored RG316, terminated with two 
>straight male BNC's. 
Also includes a 2ft length of the above, terminated in one straight male BNC 
and one 90 degree BNC.
These are Amphenol assemblies from RF Parts. Never used. Continuity checked.
$30.00
Photos available for all.

To make expensive shipping now days practical; I need to send out at least 
three of the above items to one location. CONUS only.

As usual. No returns or refunds.
PayPal Friends & Family, Zelle, Cleared Personal Check, Postal Money Order, 
Bank Cashier's Check..you get the idea!
Thanks, Ken, W2GIW.

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[Elecraft] Regarding KX2 VFO tuning resolution

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Neil,

Presence or absence of display digits shows the tuning resolution. 

For any given operating setup, tapping RATE will toggle between two different 
resolutions, normally 10 Hz and 100 Hz. However, there are two cases where RATE 
toggles between 10 Hz and 1 Hz:

 - radio is in any DATA mode

 - audio peaking filter is turned on (CW mode; APF-AN switch)

The 1 Hz digit is also briefly turned on for auto-spot purposes (in CW and 
PSK-D modes only, with MENU:CWT = ON).

73,
Wayne
N6KR



> On Aug 14, 2023, at 11:49 AM, Neil Smith  wrote:
> 
> 
> I recently noticed my KX2 frequency read out has 2 numerals to the right of 
> the . (Dot). I seem to recall there being 3 numerals. But since pushing RATE 
> to speed thru the band only two numbers show.
> 
> Example: 14.280.12x
> 
> Anyone know how to restore the missing numeral - x?
> 
> Thanks & 73,
> 
> Neil 
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Re: [Elecraft] Newish… KX2 owner

[David Gilbert]

That's normal.  If it jumps in 10 Hz increments there is no point in 
showing 1 Hz resolution.  And if fact, the number of digits shown tells 
you what your tuning rate is.


73,
Dave   AB7E



On 8/14/2023 11:49 AM, Neil Smith wrote:

I recently noticed my KX2 frequency read out has 2 numerals to the right of the 
. (Dot). I seem to recall there being 3 numerals. But since pushing RATE to 
speed thru the band only two numbers show.

Example: 14.280.12x

Anyone know how to restore the missing numeral - x?

Thanks & 73,

Neil
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[Elecraft] Newish… KX2 owner

[Neil Smith]

I recently noticed my KX2 frequency read out has 2 numerals to the right of the 
. (Dot). I seem to recall there being 3 numerals. But since pushing RATE to 
speed thru the band only two numbers show.

Example: 14.280.12x

Anyone know how to restore the missing numeral - x?

Thanks & 73,

Neil 
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Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase update!! False Alarm!!

[Douglas Hudson]

Thank you, Ken.  Apology accepted; all is well.

And for anyone who may be interested, I still have a K2/10 full of bells and 
whistles for sale.  Please contact me off list at d_hud...@outlook.com.

Hudson, K7CUU




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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of KJ 
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2023 4:23:50 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase update!! False Alarm!!

Hi all,
Now that I've got all the facts..or most.Scam was much to strong a word 
in referencing why didn't receive a response from Doug, K7CUU, after I mailed 
and then emailed him a photo of my KX2 payment check on June 19th. The check 
still hadn't arrived at his location as of the 24th. He doesn't use PayPal.
Back and fourth emails were working fine last week. We had, at least, six 
overall amd stopped on June 19th.
During this "no contact" period, I felt I had no choice but to put a stop 
payment on the check.

I finally called him on the phone today. I didn't call earlier since I was very 
concerned that his health may have taken a turn for the worst and I didn't want 
to burden his wife with an additional problem if that were the case.

So, bottom line, my apologies to Doug, K7CUU for me thinking the worst.
Ken, W2GIW
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[Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase update!! False Alarm!!

[KJ]

Hi all,
Now that I've got all the facts..or most.Scam was much to strong a word 
in referencing why didn't receive a response from Doug, K7CUU, after I mailed 
and then emailed him a photo of my KX2 payment check on June 19th. The check 
still hadn't arrived at his location as of the 24th. He doesn't use PayPal.
Back and fourth emails were working fine last week. We had, at least, six 
overall amd stopped on June 19th.
During this "no contact" period, I felt I had no choice but to put a stop 
payment on the check.

I finally called him on the phone today. I didn't call earlier since I was very 
concerned that his health may have taken a turn for the worst and I didn't want 
to burden his wife with an additional problem if that were the case.

So, bottom line, my apologies to Doug, K7CUU for me thinking the worst.
Ken, W2GIW
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Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[Jim Brown]

On 6/23/2023 4:37 PM, KJ wrote:

to me mailing a check on June 19th.
I included a photo of the check and envelope in an email on the 19th.
After that; all email communication ended!! A follow up email the next day, 
again, yielded, no response. Tuesday, Wednesday and up to Thursday evening, 
nothing.
It was then I called the bank and put a "stop payment" on the check.


I don't know what experience you have with US Mail, but ours has been 
that it can take WEEKS for mail to get to its destination, or it can 
arrive in a few days. USPS managed to lose our CA tax return that we 
sent Priority or Certified; last we heard after three weeks was that it 
was in Minnesota on its way from Santa Cruz, CA to Sacramento, CA. Going 
on the fourth week, we mailed a duplicate return. No check was included 
with either mailing.


It's not at all uncommon for mail to take 4-5 days to get to its 
destination. And, as you may have heard, mail is handled both by humans 
and by machines. Both are well known to screw up.


Further, June 19 is a Federal holiday, thus a mail holiday, so mailing 
it on Monday is like mailing it on Tuesday, and most mail doesn't move 
beyond the local post office until that night.


IMO, there is FAR too much mistrust of our fellow man, and the blame 
gets spread between certain politicians, predatory media, and social 
media (what we used to call gossip when we were kids).


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[Douglas Hudson]

Uh, I am K7CUU and a gentleman from New Jersey contacted me about purchasing a 
KX2 I listed for sale on this forum.  I am of the impression we arrived at an 
acceptable price about a week ago and have the unit, plus a couple extras, all 
packaged up and ready to take to the post office.  I would like to complete 
this transaction, but I haven’t heard from him for several days and have found 
nothing from him in my mail box.  This post, below, is the first I have heard 
there may be something amiss.  I believe the gentleman has my phone number(s) 
and welcome his call.

Doug H, K7CUU

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Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 6:37 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

On 6/23/2023 8:43 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> QRZ.com indicates K7CUU is a quite elderly QRP fan who owns a KX2,
> according to you the ad says he is ill, and assuming you sent the check
> to his listed address the most you could logically assume is that his
> wife doesn't read his emails.

That's what I concluded as well. I suggest sending a letter via USPS to
him or his wife, asking about the transaction.

73, Mike N4CF


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Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[Mike Dodd]

On 6/23/2023 8:43 PM, David Gilbert wrote:


QRZ.com indicates K7CUU is a quite elderly QRP fan who owns a KX2, 
according to you the ad says he is ill, and assuming you sent the check 
to his listed address the most you could logically assume is that his 
wife doesn't read his emails.


That's what I concluded as well. I suggest sending a letter via USPS to 
him or his wife, asking about the transaction.


73, Mike N4CF


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Re: [Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[David Gilbert]

I don't get it ... forewarned of what?

QRZ.com indicates K7CUU is a quite elderly QRP fan who owns a KX2, 
according to you the ad says he is ill, and assuming you sent the check 
to his listed address the most you could logically assume is that his 
wife doesn't read his emails.   Your post seems like a pretty 
questionable aspersion.


Dave   AB7E


On 6/23/2023 4:37 PM, KJ wrote:

I made contact with a K7CUU who, apparently on May 22, was selling a KX2, on 
this forum, with several accessories.
I had several days of back and forth email communication prior to me mailing a 
check on June 19th.
I included a photo of the check and envelope in an email on the 19th.
After that; all email communication ended!! A follow up email the next day, 
again, yielded, no response. Tuesday, Wednesday and up to Thursday evening, 
nothing.
It was then I called the bank and put a "stop payment" on the check.
A word to the wise. "Forewarned is Forearmed."
Per QRZ, his wife is also a ham operator. The ad said he was ill, however, if 
that's the case I would hope she would have equal knowledge of his selling and 
respond accordingly.

Ken, W2GIW


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[Elecraft] Attempted KX2 purchase!

[KJ]

I made contact with a K7CUU who, apparently on May 22, was selling a KX2, on 
this forum, with several accessories. 
I had several days of back and forth email communication prior to me mailing a 
check on June 19th.
I included a photo of the check and envelope in an email on the 19th.
After that; all email communication ended!! A follow up email the next day, 
again, yielded, no response. Tuesday, Wednesday and up to Thursday evening, 
nothing.
It was then I called the bank and put a "stop payment" on the check.
A word to the wise. "Forewarned is Forearmed."
Per QRZ, his wife is also a ham operator. The ad said he was ill, however, if 
that's the case I would hope she would have equal knowledge of his selling and 
respond accordingly.

Ken, W2GIW
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[Elecraft] KXIBC2 KX2 internal battery charger

[David Little]

Anyone know when the battery charger will ship its second round.
Dlittle, AF5U

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Re: [Elecraft] FS: KX2, KXPA-100, Begali Adventure key

[Rich WC3T]

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[Elecraft] FS: KX2, KXPA-100, Begali Adventure key

[Ron KF7ZN]

Life certainly can change quickly. My wife and I had  plans in place for
the outdoors, camping, mountains, mountain bikes, KX2, etc. but health
changes for my wife means that we will be enjoying the hobby and our time
together in other ways, so I have a KX2, KXPA-100 and Adventure paddles for
sale. The KX2 was only used once when I started it to test it out, same
with KXPA amp and Adventure has never been used. Never been outside of the
shack. Original boxes and manuals, KX2 includes Fred Cady book, If
interested please contact me with my QRZ.com email.

 KX2-F_KX2 Transceiver-Assembled
KXAT2-F_KX2 Antenna Tuner Assembled
KXBC2_External Lithium-ion Fast Charger for KXBT2
KXBT2_KXBT2 Lithium Ion Battery Pack 11v 2 6ah × 2
KXIO2-F_Real-Time Clock and General-Purpose Outputs Installed
E980262_Power Cable, 3ft, APP to 2.1MM connector
Selling for 1225.00$

KXPA100-AT-F_KXPA100-AT 100W Ext Amp with KXAT100 100W ATU, Factory Assemble
KX2ACBL_KX2 Accessory Cable
KXPACBL_KXPA100 Integrated Cable
Selling for 1500.00$


Begali Adventure Dual
KX2 Mounting Bracket
Basic Desktop
Selling for 300.00$

 I will pay shipping in Continental US

*Have a nice day!*
Ron Wilcox KF7ZN
RN, BHS, BSN, CCM
Ham Radio Volunteer Examiner
Davis County Assistant Emergency Coordinator (ARES)
Vice President Utah DX Association
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag

[David F. Reed]

> From: "David F. Reed" 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag
> Date: November 30, 2022 at 10:24:04 CST
> To: John Hiatt 
> 
> Hey, thanks John, I found that I could hardly see anything inside that button 
> on my screen, so I had ignored it! You got me back on track!
> 
> 73 de W5SV - Dave
> 
>> On Nov 30, 2022, at 10:06, John Hiatt  wrote:
>> 
>> Click the Show Options button next to the one you are interested in.
>> 
>> John, KC7DRI
>> 
>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
>> behalf of David F. Reed 
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 8:01 AM
>> To: Wayne Burdick 
>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector 
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag
>>  
>> Wayne,
>> 
>> For the T-shirts, I seem to only see size “S” available; am I missing 
>> something?
>> 
>> 73 de W5SV - Dave
>> 
>> > On Nov 30, 2022, at 03:07, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
>> > 
>> > You can find these on our Winter Specials page:
>> > 
>> >https://elecraft.com/pages/winter-specials-delivery-by-december-24
>> > 
>> > Click on the small photos to see much larger ones.
>> > 
>> > 73,
>> > Wayne
>> > N6KR
>> > 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag

[John Hiatt]

Click the Show Options button next to the one you are interested in.

John, KC7DRI


From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  on 
behalf of David F. Reed 
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 8:01 AM
To: Wayne Burdick 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag

Wayne,

For the T-shirts, I seem to only see size “S” available; am I missing something?

73 de W5SV - Dave

> On Nov 30, 2022, at 03:07, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
>
> You can find these on our Winter Specials page:
>
>https://elecraft.com/pages/winter-specials-delivery-by-december-24
>
> Click on the small photos to see much larger ones.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>

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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag

[David F. Reed]

Wayne,

For the T-shirts, I seem to only see size “S” available; am I missing something?

73 de W5SV - Dave

> On Nov 30, 2022, at 03:07, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
> 
> You can find these on our Winter Specials page:
> 
>https://elecraft.com/pages/winter-specials-delivery-by-december-24
> 
> Click on the small photos to see much larger ones.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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[Elecraft] New KX2 & KX3 T-shirts, K4 padded bag

[Wayne Burdick]

You can find these on our Winter Specials page:

https://elecraft.com/pages/winter-specials-delivery-by-december-24

Click on the small photos to see much larger ones.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[Jim Brown]

On 10/9/2022 3:14 AM, Morgan Bailey wrote:

> We did not run CW and Phone on the same band at the same time, but
> had no problems with phase noise hash

Phase noise, both in the transmitted signal and that added to it the RX, 
is mostly what makes a mess of two stations on the same band. Spurs, 
generated within frequency-determining digital circuitry, are also 
in-band defects.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[Morgan Bailey]

Last FD we ran 4 FTDX10s. No interstation interference with them being 8
feet from each other in a straight line. All antennas were within 100 feet
of each other. 2 cw stations and 2 phone stations had no problems. We did
not run CW and Phone on the same band at the same time, but had no problems
with phase noise hash. I ran 30 wpm CW and so did my son. We had no
problems. As for a great RX, there is nothing better out there in the price
range. Relays, yes. I do not care for QSK because I do not like to listen
to the noise all the time. Each of us used headphones for copy or boom mic
headsets. If you want something smaller and more compact, you might try the
FT710. It has almost the same RX as does the FTDX10 but in a smaller
package. I have not tried it. My SO2R/multi2 set up is with 2 FTDX101
radios. Again we have no problems. Because I find QSK worthless, relays do
not bother me being SO2R. Wearing a set of cans, What relays?

73, Morgan NJ8M
BS + MS + $2.98 = COFFEE
Real Life Experience = Priceless, says the man who set his back yard on
fire with a breadboard tuner loading a 160 meter inverted L with 1000
watts. LOL


On Sun, Oct 9, 2022 at 3:56 AM Rick M0LEP  wrote:

> On Sun 09 Oct  wrote:
> > I am almost exclusively a CW operator.  I have an old IC-706MK II that
> > drives me crazy trying to operate CW with all the clacking relays.
> >
> > I am looking at the IC-7300 as my potential field day and RV rig.  Can
> > anyone who has used the IC-7300 for CW tell me if it still uses relays
> > or diodes for sending CW?
>
> It has a relay at least for TX/RX switching. It's nothing like as
> horrible as the old IC-706MK II but you'll want to be wearing enclosed
> headphones.
>
> It also does rather a lot via touch-screen, which can be a bit of a
> nuisance at times.
>
> --
> 73, Rick, M0LEP   (KX3 #3281)
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[Rick M0LEP]

On Sun 09 Oct  wrote:
> I am almost exclusively a CW operator.  I have an old IC-706MK II that
> drives me crazy trying to operate CW with all the clacking relays.
> 
> I am looking at the IC-7300 as my potential field day and RV rig.  Can 
> anyone who has used the IC-7300 for CW tell me if it still uses relays 
> or diodes for sending CW?

It has a relay at least for TX/RX switching. It's nothing like as 
horrible as the old IC-706MK II but you'll want to be wearing enclosed 
headphones.

It also does rather a lot via touch-screen, which can be a bit of a 
nuisance at times.

-- 
73, Rick, M0LEP   (KX3 #3281)

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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[Julia Tuttle]

I've got a KX3 and an IC-7300.

The 7300 uses a moderately clacky relay for T/R switching but something
silent (to my ears) for sending CW while the relay is in the T position.

If you expect the basically instant and completely silent QSK of the KX3,
you'll be disappointed.

If you don't mind turning the QSK delay up a bit, it might not bug you, but
you might not want to for contesting.

Beyond the clattery QSK, I found the interface of the 7300 much less
efficient. Elecraft has quite expertly packed many commonly-used controls
onto those three knobs below the screen, and Icom has neither the UX
expertise nor the actual physical knobs to match that convenience.

Basically, I begrudgingly use the 7300 when I need the output power (I
don't own a KXPA100... yet), but far prefer basically everything about the
KX3 + PX3.

73,

Julie

On Sun, Oct 9, 2022, 01:33  wrote:

> Hello All,
>
>
>
> I have a KX2, KX3, PX3, KXPA100 and K4.  I use my KX2 for QRP exclusively
> mostly portable.  My KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 was my home station until I
> received the K4 a year ago.  It is the finest rig I have ever owned.  I use
> my KX3, PX3 and KXPA100 at a second QTH but I also user it them in my very
> small RV.  It is not easy to deal with all the cabling that keeps all these
> three components working.  I feel like I am buried in interconnecting
> cables.  I have almost come to the conclusion that my KX3, PX3, and KXPA
> are
> best suited for my second QTH.
>
>
>
> For my RV and Field Day activities where I am operating QRO, I am looking
> for another rig.  I used my K4 at field day last year, but all the dust and
> other issues, make me think that I want to keep it as my home rig.
>
>
>
> I am almost exclusively a CW operator.  I have an old IC-706MK II that
> drives me crazy trying to operate CW with all the clacking relays.
>
>
>
> I am looking at the IC-7300 as my potential field day and RV rig.  Can
> anyone who has used the IC-7300 for CW tell me if it still uses relays or
> diodes for sending CW?
>
>
>
> I know it won't compare to my Elecraft rigs, but for my use, it may be OK.
> For those of you who have used the IC-7300 for CW, I would like to hear
> your
> comments.
>
>
>
> I have an old Icom AH-4 external tuner that will interface perfectly with
> the IC-7300 and would give me great flexibility in using loops, doublets,
> and long wires with my RV and field day.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any comments you might have...I know it doesn't compare to our
> beloved Elecraft rigs, but it might work for this specific application.
>
>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
>
>
> Terry, N7TB
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[Jim Brown]

One of the most important characteristics of a radio for FD is its 
ability to play well with others. I have heard that the IC7300 does not. 
The low cost Kenwood radios have, in general, been second best to the K3 
and KX3 in that regard. Deficiencies of the Icom and Yaesu rigs are lots 
of clicks and phase noise, and many of the Yaesu rigs have terrible 
splatter on SSB.


Since the introduction of the K4, there have been a lot of K3s in good 
shape selling for bargain prices. I recently bought an early vintage K3 
with second RX, 5 8-pole filters, a P3/SVGA, and power meter for $2K 
from a member of our contest club to have as a spare. Two weeks ago, the 
P3/SVGA replaced the one in my primary station whose SVGA board had 
failed. The K3 replaced a K3 that had gotten its RX fried during a CQP 
county expedition. Both worked perfectly. I haven't need the power meter 
yet.


The K3 is, by far, the best FD/expedition rig I've ever seen/used. Our 
county expedition and FD team typically does three of these events a 
year, and the newest of them is ten years old. Other than a couple of 
SVGA boards, the only failures have been due to our failure to rig 
antennas well enough to keep the RF of one rig out of the other's RX. 
And we run KPA500s on the two stations in W6GJB's county expedition 
trailer.


73, Jim K9YC

On 10/8/2022 10:32 PM, n...@comcast.net wrote:

I know it won't compare to my Elecraft rigs, but for my use, it may be OK.
For those of you who have used the IC-7300 for CW, I would like to hear your
comments.


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[Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

[n7tb]

Hello All,

 

I have a KX2, KX3, PX3, KXPA100 and K4.  I use my KX2 for QRP exclusively
mostly portable.  My KX3, PX3, and KXPA100 was my home station until I
received the K4 a year ago.  It is the finest rig I have ever owned.  I use
my KX3, PX3 and KXPA100 at a second QTH but I also user it them in my very
small RV.  It is not easy to deal with all the cabling that keeps all these
three components working.  I feel like I am buried in interconnecting
cables.  I have almost come to the conclusion that my KX3, PX3, and KXPA are
best suited for my second QTH.

 

For my RV and Field Day activities where I am operating QRO, I am looking
for another rig.  I used my K4 at field day last year, but all the dust and
other issues, make me think that I want to keep it as my home rig.

 

I am almost exclusively a CW operator.  I have an old IC-706MK II that
drives me crazy trying to operate CW with all the clacking relays.

 

I am looking at the IC-7300 as my potential field day and RV rig.  Can
anyone who has used the IC-7300 for CW tell me if it still uses relays or
diodes for sending CW?

 

I know it won't compare to my Elecraft rigs, but for my use, it may be OK.
For those of you who have used the IC-7300 for CW, I would like to hear your
comments.

 

I have an old Icom AH-4 external tuner that will interface perfectly with
the IC-7300 and would give me great flexibility in using loops, doublets,
and long wires with my RV and field day.  

 

Thanks for any comments you might have...I know it doesn't compare to our
beloved Elecraft rigs, but it might work for this specific application.

 

Thanks and 73,

 

Terry, N7TB

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[Elecraft] Wanted: KX2 and K3/0 mini remote head

[Jason Brambach via Elecraft]

Please contact me @ jdbramb...@icloud.com 
or call (270) 556-4807. Name here is Jason. 
Thanks de KY9I in Paduach KY
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[Elecraft] Decoding KX2, KX3 ATU.DATA Lde.Cfg.nh

[Mike Morrow]

Operating manuals for the KX2 and KX3 provide no process for determining ATU L, 
C, and network configuration from ATU.DATA or ATU MD functions.
 
The ATU.DATA section in the KX2 and KX3 manuals should be revised to provide 
quick determination of ATU L, C, and configuration.
 
Mike / KK5F


(Suggested)
KX2 MANUAL REVISION for
ATU.DATA and ATU MD

In ATU.DATA or ATU MD, tapping ATU displays Lde.Cfg.nh.  The following table 
translates de to L uH and fg to C pF.  h shows the L-network arrangement.

defg
HEX   Ld   Le    Cf   Cg
0    - 0 0  0 0
1    - 1  .05 164   10
2    - 2  .11 330   18
3    - 3  .16 494   28
4    - 4  .23 680   39
5    - 5  .28 844   49
6    - 6  .34   1010   57
7    - 7  .39   1174   67
8    - *  .50    *  82
9    - *  .55    *  92
A   -  *  .61    *   100
B   -  *  .66    *   110
C   -  *  .73    *   121
D   -  *  .78    *   131
E   -  *  .83    *   139
F   -  *  .88    *   149  
    * Not valid for KXAT2

DECODING Lde.Cfg.nh

1a.  Enter d on the HEX column and find the value of Ld from the Ld column.
1b.  Enter e on the HEX column and find the value of Le from the Le column.
1c.  Add the values of Ld and Le to find KXAT2 L in uH.

2a.  Enter f on the HEX column and find the value of Cf from the Cf column.
2b.  Enter g on the HEX column and find the value of Cg from the Cg column.
2c.  Add the values of Cf and Cg to find KXAT2 C in pF.

3a.  If h is t, then C connects from common to transmitter side of L.
3b.  If h is A, then C connects from common to antenna side of L.
 
The KXAT2 produces 32764 unique ATU network configurations.

Examples:

L4F.C2B.nA means
L=4.88 uH, C=440 pF, C on antenna side

L51.C67.nt means
L=5.05 uH, C=1077 pF, C on transmitter side


(Suggested)
KX3 MANUAL REVISION for
ATU.DATA and ATU MD

In ATU.DATA or ATU MD, tapping ATU displays Lde.Cfg.nh.  The table following 
translates de to L uH and fg to C pF.  h shows the L-network arrangement.

defg
HEX   Ld   Le    Cf   Cg
0    - 0 0  0 0
1    - 1  .06 164   10
2    - 2  .12 330   18
3    - 3  .18 494   28
4    - 4  .25 680   39
5    - 5  .31 844   49
6    - 6  .37   1010   57
7    - 7  .43   1174   67
8    - 8  .50   1360   82
9    - 9  .56   1524   92
A    -   10  .62  1690 100
B    -   11  .68  1854 110
C    -   12  .75  2040 121
D    -   13  .81  2200 131
E    -   14  .87  2370 139
F    -   15  .93  2534 149

DECODING Lde.Cfg.nh

1a.  Enter d on the HEX column and find the value of Ld from the Ld column.
1b.  Enter e on the HEX column and find the value of Le from the Le column.
1c.  Add the values of Ld and Le to find KXAT3 L in uH.

2a.  Enter f on the HEX column and find the value of Cf from the Cf column.
2b.  Enter g on the HEX column and find the value of Cg from the Cg column.
2c.  Add the values of Cf and Cg to find KXAT3 C in pF.

3a.  If h is t, then C connects from common to transmitter side of L.
3b.  If h is A, then C connects from common to antenna side of L.
 
The KXAT3 produces 131068 unique ATU network configurations.

Examples:

L4F.C2B.nA means
L=4.93 uH, C=440 pF, C on antenna side

L51.C67.nt means
L=5.06 uH, C=1077 pF, C on transmitter side

LDA.CE9.nA means
L=13.62 uH, C=2462 pF, C on antenna side


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Re: [Elecraft] Reset KX2 to factory settings.

[Jimithy66]

No, I haven't. ...
A friend changed my settings to display Morse to text and in trying to shut
off that feature I sort of have CWT blinking and a lot of stuff I don't
understand.

Thank you,

Jim W1FMR


On Wed, Mar 2, 2022, 8:51 PM SGS 126  wrote:

> Have you tried reloading the firmware?
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 7:26 PM jimith...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I messed up settings trying to learn  the menus . How do I get back, or
>> to factory settings ?
>> 72,
>>
>> Jim W1FMR
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Re: [Elecraft] Reset KX2 to factory settings.

[Walter Underwood]

That does not affect the settings. Those are all saved in the configuration.

wunder
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> On Mar 2, 2022, at 5:50 PM, SGS 126  wrote:
> 
> Have you tried reloading the firmware?
> 
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 7:26 PM jimith...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
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>> I messed up settings trying to learn  the menus . How do I get back, or to
>> factory settings ?
>> 72,
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] Reset KX2 to factory settings.

[Brian Hunt]

Hopefully you saved the configuration using the KX2 Utility. If so, just reload 
it. 

In the manual, there is a table containing the menu descriptions and their 
default options. Easy to go through and a good place to learn what they do. 

EEINIT is described on page 56 of the manual. Basically the top line says DON’T 
DO IT. If you do, you must have a configuration file to reload all the 
calibration data and defaults.  

Good luck!

Brian, K0DTJ 

> On Mar 2, 2022, at 17:28, jimith...@gmail.com wrote:
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> I messed up settings trying to learn  the menus . How do I get back, or to 
> factory settings ?
> 72,
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Re: [Elecraft] Reset KX2 to factory settings.

[SGS 126]

Have you tried reloading the firmware?

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> I messed up settings trying to learn  the menus . How do I get back, or to
> factory settings ?
> 72,
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[Elecraft] Reset KX2 to factory settings.

[jimith...@gmail.com]

I messed up settings trying to learn  the menus . How do I get back, or to 
factory settings ?
72,

Jim W1FMR

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[Elecraft] FS: KX2 Shack-In-A-Box with Lots of Extras

[Nate Jedinak]

Hello, all!

Planning to list this on QRZ but thought I'd offer it here first.
Everything you need for SOTA, POTA, Digi Modes.  Open the box, and get
started at home or afield!

I've had great luck with this KX2, just not going to be using it much this
year so I'd like it to go to someone who will.  The only issue I've ever
had was noting that on 10M, SSB power would start low and ramp up.  I sent
it back to Elecraft and they noted this is a software "feature" and no
problem existed.  However, it was also updated to most recent spec at that
time and re-calibrated.  A few light signs of use on the transceiver and
accessories, but operationally as new.

Elecraft KX2 #757
Back at factory 4/2021 for updating and calibration (harmonic suppression
kit installed, C83/C98 caps updated, brought up to revision A7 from A1).
Includes:
KXPD2 Paddle
KXAT2 Internal ATU
KXIO2 Real Time Clock
2x KXBT2 Battery Packs
KXBC2 Charger
Quick Release Ground Plug
MH3 mic
LowePro Case
AX1 Antenna with extra AX1E 40M extension and AXB1 Bipod
BNC-BP for random-wire antennas
SideKX heatsink, SideKX protective cover
QRPWorks K-Board with keyboard
Easy Digi for KX2
KXUSB Cable

$2200 total value, for $1325 shipped.  Please email me directly with
questions or to make a purchase.  I will not split up the bundle, no
trades.  Thank you!

--Nate W1NAT
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 VFO knob wobble.

[Björn Ekelund]

This sounds like a manufacturing defect. I have no noticeable wobble on my
KX2.

Björn SM7IUN

Den tis 25 maj 2021 kl 19:08 skrev djchase :

> Hi, new KX2 owner here. My new KX2 was delivered on May 10, and had a
> significant wobble in the VFO knob.  After carefully removing the knob, I
> discovered that the majority of the wobble was due to the loose fit between
> the outer structure of the control and the panel opening.  I have
> temporarily carefully shimmed the gap with some 24 gauge wire, but I
> believe that a more permanent solution would be a locknut on the control
> housing which I do not have.   With this temporary fix in place, the tuning
> knob works well.  I contacted Elecraft Support on May 11 or 12 regarding
> this situation, but have not received a reply.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions for a more permanent fix?  Thank you in advance.  Dave,
> K8RXB Sent from my Galaxy
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[Elecraft] New KX2 VFO knob wobble.

[djchase]

Hi, new KX2 owner here. My new KX2 was delivered on May 10, and had a 
significant wobble in the VFO knob.  After carefully removing the knob, I 
discovered that the majority of the wobble was due to the loose fit between the 
outer structure of the control and the panel opening.  I have temporarily 
carefully shimmed the gap with some 24 gauge wire, but I believe that a more 
permanent solution would be a locknut on the control housing which I do not 
have.   With this temporary fix in place, the tuning knob works well.  I 
contacted Elecraft Support on May 11 or 12 regarding this situation, but have 
not received a reply.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a more permanent 
fix?  Thank you in advance.  Dave, K8RXB Sent from my Galaxy
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[Elecraft] FS – KX2 Loaded Bundle $1000

[MaverickNH]

FS – KX2 Loaded Bundle

This was my travel QRP radio kit – but I’m not traveling! It is fully
functional and in excellent condition. 
Price:  $1000 (PayPal, includes free shipping CONUS)

Bret/N4SRN

KX2 80-10 M Transceiver
KXIO2 Real-Time Clock
KXAT2 Internal, Wide-Range 20-W ATU
KXPD2 KXPD2 Precision Keyer Paddle
MH3 MH3 Hand Mic. for KX3
KXBC2 External Lithium-ion Fast Charger for KXBT2
KXBT2 (2 each) Lithium-ion Battery Pack; 11V, 2.6Ah
BNC-BP BNC Male to Stackable Binding
BNC-RA BNC Rt. Angle M-F
CS60 Compact Padded Carrying Case
KX2GNDPLUG Quick Release Ground Plug with 20M Counterpoise on Winder
AX1 Multi-band Whip Antenna w/ AXB1 BiPod & AXE1 40m Extender, Window-mount
Suction Cups
QRPWorks K-Board, Mini-Keyboard, Battery Holder
Easy Digi KF5INZ VOX Digital Interface
Side KX Heat Sink Ends (Installed, OEM ends included), Cover & Mount




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Re: [Elecraft] FS: KX2 and Accessories

[Paul GACEK via Elecraft]

Hey Doug

Do also consider sharing this FS item on the NA SOTA google group as I’m sure 
you will find another audience potentially interested.

https://nasota.groups.io/g/main/topics

Paul
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> On Jan 26, 2021, at 10:06 AM, d...@dougfredericks.net wrote:
> 
> Hi, looking to sell my KX2 setup to fund a KXPA100+KXAT100.
> 
> Includes "Shack in a Box" + the KXPD2 paddle + the KXUSB cable. Basically 
> fully loaded. I'm keeping the logo hat :)
> 
> Bought in August 2020. Serial #03834. Lightly used. No dings or scratches.
> 
> KX2 80-10 M SSB/CW/DATA Transceiver
> KXAT2 Internal, Wide-Range 20-W Antenna Tuner
> KXIO2 Real-Time Clock
> KXBT2 Lithium-ion Battery Pack, 11V, 2.6Ah
> KXBC2 External Lithium-ion Fast Charger for KXBT2
> KX2GNDPLUG Quick Release Ground Plug
> MH3 Hand Microphone with Up/Dn Buttons
> ES60 Compact Padded Carrying Case (Larger)
> Elecraft KX2 Book by Fred Cady
> +
> KXPD2 paddle 
> KXUSB cable
> 
> Cost $1486 new. Will take $1200 by PayPal, certified US Bank check or bank 
> money order.
> 
> Or if you happen to have a new in box KXPA100+KXAT100 for trade...
> 
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[Elecraft] FS: KX2 and Accessories

[d...@dougfredericks.net]

Hi, looking to sell my KX2 setup to fund a KXPA100+KXAT100.

Includes "Shack in a Box" + the KXPD2 paddle + the KXUSB cable. Basically fully 
loaded. I'm keeping the logo hat :)

Bought in August 2020. Serial #03834. Lightly used. No dings or scratches.

KX2 80-10 M SSB/CW/DATA Transceiver
KXAT2 Internal, Wide-Range 20-W Antenna Tuner
KXIO2 Real-Time Clock
KXBT2 Lithium-ion Battery Pack, 11V, 2.6Ah
KXBC2 External Lithium-ion Fast Charger for KXBT2
KX2GNDPLUG Quick Release Ground Plug
MH3 Hand Microphone with Up/Dn Buttons
ES60 Compact Padded Carrying Case (Larger)
Elecraft KX2 Book by Fred Cady
+
KXPD2 paddle 
KXUSB cable

Cost $1486 new. Will take $1200 by PayPal, certified US Bank check or bank 
money order.

Or if you happen to have a new in box KXPA100+KXAT100 for trade...

Doug WA6L
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[Elecraft] FS: KX2 Serial #1990 With Built-In Tuner

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

OK - last call before I put this up on eBay (ughhh…)
Selling my KX2 serial #01990 with built-in KXAT2 antenna tuner, Fred Cady KX2 
book, right-angle BNC connector and power cable with Anderson Power Pole 
connectors. The KX2 and tuner work perfectly - no scratches or dents. Has never 
been used on any digital modes (other than CW!) and has never been driven 
really hard. Book is in brand-new condition. Cost new would run you $1,080 plus 
tax & shipping. 
Asking $800 shipped USPS Priority mail to any US address.
Contact me off-list if you are interested.

Will accept PayPal, cash, or cleared personal check.
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[Elecraft] FS: KX2, AIM-4170

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

Only two items remaining for sale from the offering I posted yesterday - my KX2 
package and an Array Solutions AIM-4170C. Here are the two descriptions, with 
LOWER PRICES:

> KX2 serial #01990 with built-in KXAT2 antenna tuner, Fred Cady KX2 book, and 
> Right-angle BNC connector. The KX2 and tuner work perfectly - no scratches or 
> dents. Has never been used on any digital modes (other than CW!) and has 
> never been driven really hard. Book is in brand-new condition. Cost new would 
> run you $1,080 plus tax & shipping.  ASKING $825 shipped USPS Priority mail 
> to any US address.

> Array Solutions AIM-4170C VNA. Covers 100KHz - 170 MHz. Includes the VNA, 
> 110v power adapter, 12v Power Pole cable, Serial - USB cable, Array Solutions 
> short/open/50-ohm precision loads, and the original hard plastic carry case. 
> This is a great VNA for anyone doing antenna work - simple setup to your 
> Windows-based PC. Just connect power and the cable to a USB port on your 
> computer. Free, very comprehensive software at ArraySolutions.com 
>  >. This unit has been superseded by the AIM-4300 
> which currently sells for $880. I’m ASKING $225 for the 4170C package shipped 
> USPS Priority Mail to any US address.

PayPal, cleared check, or cash.

Please contact me off-list if you are interested.

Thanks & 73, Jim / W6JHB
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Re: [Elecraft] FS: KX2, W1, AIM-4170

[Jay Rutherford]

Hi Jim,

USPS Priority Mail goes to Alaska and Hawaii just like it does to the lower 48, 
same price. Why reduce your possible pool of buyers?

73
Jay K3BH

Jim wrote:

...

ASKING  $850 shipped USPS Priority mail to lower 48.
> 
ASKING $100 shipped USPS Priority Mail to lower 48.

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[Elecraft] FS: KX2, W1, AIM-4170

[James Bennett via Elecraft]

Moving out of CA before they put up a fence! I’ve got the following items for 
sale that will help (slightly) lighten the load of packing and moving:

KX2 serial #01990 with built-in KXAT2 antenna tuner, Fred Cady KX2 book, and 
Right-angle BNC connector. The KX2 and tuner work perfectly - no scratches or 
dents. Has never been used on any digital modes (other than CW!) and has never 
been driven really hard. Book is in brand-new condition. Cost new would run you 
$1,080 plus tax & shipping.  ASKING $850 shipped USPS Priority mail to lower 48.

Pro Audio Engineering PAE-KX22 Heatsink, Left Plate, and Plexiglass cover for 
KX2. Still in shipping box, never out of the packaging. With PAE installation 
and owner's manual. Cost new will run you $130 plus shipping. ASKING $100 
shipped USPS Priority Mail to lower 48.

Elecraft W1 Wattmeter - built. Assembled by me - works fine, however the green 
and yellow LEDs were reversed when I built it. D’oohhh. Doesn’t affect the 
operation, I just didn’t want to bother unsoldering the LEDs and re-doing them! 
Cost new (as a kit) will run you $130 plus tax & shipping.  ASKING $70 shipped 
USPS Priority Mail to lower 48.

W6PQL 2 meter/80 watt amp and MFJ-873 VHF/UHF power/SWR meter. Built per the 
May 2013 QST article, has been my 2 meter amp driven by my K3. Works fine. Will 
be accompanied by the QST article pages. I made a small user-mod to the MFJ-873 
- added an on/off switch on the back of the unit so the internal meter lamp can 
be turned off if desired. ASKING $100 shipped USPS Priority Mail to the lower 
48.

Array Solutions AIM-4170C VNA. Covers 100KHz - 170 MHz. Includes the VNA, 110v 
power adapter, 12v Power Pole cable, Serial - USB cable, Array Solutions 
short/open/50-ohm precision loads, and the original hard plastic carry case. 
This is a great VNA for anyone doing antenna work - simple setup to your 
Windows-based PC. Just connect power and the cable to a USB port on your 
computer. Free, very comprehensive software at ArraySolutions.com 
. This unit has been superseded by the AIM-4300 
which currently sells for $880. I’m ASKING $250 for the 4170C package shipped 
USPS Priority Mail to the lower 48.

I can accept PayPal to my call @ arrl.net, cash, or cleared check.

Please contact me off-list if you have questions or are interested.

Thanks, Jim / W6JHB
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Walter Underwood]

For the AM broadcast band, this is normal. Here is a 2016 post from Wayne, N6KR 
about
using the KX2 for SWL. The reduced sensitivity is to reduce intermod in the PIN 
diodes used
for T/R switching, if I remember correctly.

Also, the KX3 and KX2 are designed to be used with the preamp for normal 
operation.

=
By the way, sensitivity of the KX2 is excellent for SWL segments between the 
ham bands. The sensitivity does fall off pretty rapidly below about 3 MHz 
because the KX2 was designed for 80-10 m and doesn't have filters specifically 
for 3 MHz or lower. You can still tune down to as low as 500 kHz, but you'll 
only be able to copy very strong signals below the 160 meter band.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Jun 13, 2016, at 8:56 PM, "Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com 
 [KX3]" mailto:kx3-nore...@yahoogroups.com>> wrote:

> Guy,
> 
> The KX2 does very well with AM signals. Just use LSB or USB mode and tune for 
> best reception. This will occur when the pitch of the carrier is at zero, but 
> as long as you get reasonably close it'll be very readable.
> 
> Since you can use either LSB or USB, you can try both to see which rejects 
> adjacent-channel QRM better. Just use the ALT MD (alternate mode) menu entry 
> to switch between the normal and opposite SSB mode on the current band. 
> (Remember to switch back to ALT MD = NOR for ham-segment use.)
> 
> You might even want to experiment with turning on the KX2's auto notch. This 
> will notch out the carrier of the AM signal. In SSB mode, the APF-AN 
> switch-hold function turns auto notch on/off.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
=

wunder
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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> On Nov 23, 2020, at 11:55 AM, Philip Cochran  wrote:
> 
> I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
> paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
> static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
> quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.
> 
> 
> I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
> Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
> - even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the radio.  My
> KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
> $20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
> Likewise, no CW.
> 
> 
> Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor antenna.  
> But
> the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
> Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
> AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
> display.
> 
> 
> Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
> brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Bill Frantz]

I will add, the Elecraft tuners can tune almost anything. When 
you do a tune (Don's last step below), if the relays click for a 
long time before settling into a not-super-good solution, that 
is a symptom of no antenna, or a short circuit in place of an 
antenna. If you are on the same band as the setting on the AX1, 
tuning should be fairly quick.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 11/23/20 at 6:50 PM, donw...@embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:

What kind of a building are you in?  As an example, I live in a 
stucco house, and with the wire on the walls before the stucco 
went on, I live in a faraday shield and few if any signals are 
received inside the house.  That does include cellphone signals 
as well as ham frequencies.

The AX1 does not work inside my house unless I take it near a window.

So take a look at your situation - take the KX2 outside with 
the AX1 and a trailing counterpoise wire to see if you can hear 
any signals.


Make sure the switch on the AX1 is set to the band you are listening to.
Do a TUNE to set the KX2 ATU to the frequency of interest.


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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Don Wilhelm]

Philip,

What kind of a building are you in?  As an example, I live in a stucco 
house, and with the wire on the walls before the stucco went on, I live 
in a faraday shield and few if any signals are received inside the 
house.  That does include cellphone signals as well as ham frequencies.

The AX1 does not work inside my house unless I take it near a window.

So take a look at your situation - take the KX2 outside with the AX1 and 
a trailing counterpoise wire to see if you can hear any signals.


Make sure the switch on the AX1 is set to the band you are listening to.
Do a TUNE to set the KX2 ATU to the frequency of interest.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/23/2020 2:55 PM, Philip Cochran wrote:

I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.


I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
- even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the radio.  My
KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
$20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
Likewise, no CW.


Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor antenna.  But
the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
display.


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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Doug Daniels]

Have you only tried the AX1 or have you tried the BNC binding post with two
wires connected to it? I've tested my KX2 by painter's taping the antenna
wire to my ceiling and running the counterpoise along the floor. If that
works, you know it's the AX1 and not the rig. CQ WW CW is this weekend,
there will be people wall to wall on the bands, good time for testing.

On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 2:57 PM Philip Cochran 
wrote:

> I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
> paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
> static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
> quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.
>
>
> I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
> Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
> - even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the
> radio.  My
> KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
> $20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
> Likewise, no CW.
>
>
> Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor
> antenna.  But
> the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
> Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
> AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
> display.
>
>
> Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
> brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Philip Cochran]

Yes, I have a counterpoise attached. I’m in my home office. The counterpoise 
just lies on the floor.  I do not (yet) have an external antenna.  My concern 
is that I hear nothing at all on any band at any time. It’s as if there is no 
antenna or a broken connection internally. My experience years ago was that I 
could regularly hear something on at least some bands.

Phil Cochran

From: Don Wilhelm 
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 3:41:21 PM
To: Philip Cochran ; Marty Skitch 

Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

Phil,

Do you have the counterpoise wire connected to a screw on the KX2?
The AX1 is not much of an antenna without it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/23/2020 3:27 PM, Philip Cochran wrote:
> I tried 80, 40, 20, 17, and 10 meter ham bands. I tried WWV on 5, 10, 15, and 
> 20 MHz.  I tried the common SWL frequencies.  I tried mornings, afternoons 
> and evenings.  What is puzzling is that I am hearing nothing but static.  It 
> is as if there is no antenna.  I tried a wire antenna in lieu of the whip.  
> Still nothing. I’ve either got some software switch set wrong or there is a 
> fault with the rig.
>
> FWIW - I was first licensed many years ago, built several analog radios from 
> scratch, built Heathkits, and had contacts from all over the world.  Although 
> my knowledge is seriously dated I have a sense of what a good receiver can 
> pick up. My old Drake 2B could usually hear many stations at any time of day.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Don Wilhelm]

Phil,

Do you have the counterpoise wire connected to a screw on the KX2?
The AX1 is not much of an antenna without it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/23/2020 3:27 PM, Philip Cochran wrote:

I tried 80, 40, 20, 17, and 10 meter ham bands. I tried WWV on 5, 10, 15, and 
20 MHz.  I tried the common SWL frequencies.  I tried mornings, afternoons and 
evenings.  What is puzzling is that I am hearing nothing but static.  It is as 
if there is no antenna.  I tried a wire antenna in lieu of the whip.  Still 
nothing. I’ve either got some software switch set wrong or there is a fault 
with the rig.

FWIW - I was first licensed many years ago, built several analog radios from 
scratch, built Heathkits, and had contacts from all over the world.  Although 
my knowledge is seriously dated I have a sense of what a good receiver can pick 
up. My old Drake 2B could usually hear many stations at any time of day.


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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Philip Cochran]

I tried 80, 40, 20, 17, and 10 meter ham bands. I tried WWV on 5, 10, 15, and 
20 MHz.  I tried the common SWL frequencies.  I tried mornings, afternoons and 
evenings.  What is puzzling is that I am hearing nothing but static.  It is as 
if there is no antenna.  I tried a wire antenna in lieu of the whip.  Still 
nothing. I’ve either got some software switch set wrong or there is a fault 
with the rig.

FWIW - I was first licensed many years ago, built several analog radios from 
scratch, built Heathkits, and had contacts from all over the world.  Although 
my knowledge is seriously dated I have a sense of what a good receiver can pick 
up. My old Drake 2B could usually hear many stations at any time of day.

I did contact Elecraft.  They gave me some initial suggestions.  None worked. 
Waiting for a a reply from my email yesterday..

Phil Cochran

From: Marty Skitch 
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 3:00:29 PM
To: philip.coch...@gmail.com 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

You did not mention what bands you're listening to and when?  I would expect no 
signals on 10 meters and signals on 30-17 meters during the day and 40 meters 
and below at night.
72
Marty NR3Z
ski...@skitchfamily.net
n...@arrl.net



On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 2:57 PM Philip Cochran 
mailto:philip.coch...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.


I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
- even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the radio.  My
KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
$20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
Likewise, no CW.


Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor antenna.  But
the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
display.


Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Marty Skitch]

You did not mention what bands you're listening to and when?  I would
expect no signals on 10 meters and signals on 30-17 meters during the day
and 40 meters and below at night.
72
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On Mon, Nov 23, 2020 at 2:57 PM Philip Cochran 
wrote:

> I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
> paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
> static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
> quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.
>
>
> I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
> Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
> - even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the
> radio.  My
> KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
> $20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
> Likewise, no CW.
>
>
> Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor
> antenna.  But
> the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
> Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
> AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
> display.
>
>
> Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
> brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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[Elecraft] New KX2 - what am I doing wrong?

[Philip Cochran]

I recently purchased a new KX2 with all the trimmings (AX1, AXE1, CW
paddles, binding posts, etc.). Unfortunately, I’m hearing nothing but
static.  I had expected the KX2 to significantly exceed the receiving
quality of my inexpensive SWL receivers.


I am within 5 miles line of sight from some powerful AM stations. My
Midland emergency radio has no problem in picking up the local AM stations
- even the telescoping antenna fully retracted into the body of the radio.  My
KX2 cannot hear these stations.  I cannot hear WWV on the KX2 (although my
$20 clock radios can synchronize to it).  I cannot hear any FT8 signals.
Likewise, no CW.


Granted, I am only using the Elecraft AX1 whip and not an outdoor antenna.  But
the AX1 whip is considerably larger than the telescoping antenna on my
Midland even when extended.  I’ve checked the RF GAIN (it’s at -0 db), the
AF GAIN knob is turned up, and PRE is showing near the middle of the
display.


Maybe I am a complete idiot and am doing something wrong.  Or perhaps my
brand new KX2 was dead on arrival.  Can anyone suggest next steps?
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[Elecraft] Interfacing KX2 to KPA1500

[David F. Reed]

I am trying to drive my KPA1500 with my KX2; I know I will get about 200 
watts output which is fine.  I want to do it for the time period between 
selling my K3 and receiving my K4.


I have  the KXPACBL_KXPA100 Integrated Cable and KX2ACBL_KX2 Accessory 
Cable set, but am unsure how I hook it up.  It seems there will be some 
leftover stuff dangling...


Anyone out there done this that can clue me in please?

Thanks & 73 de W5SV, Dave

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[K8TE]

Let's see Bob.  Where are the results posted?  In the Contest section of the
ARRL web site.

How are they listed?  By category and total score.

Who manages FD?  Those who manage ARRL contests?

Are there rules like a contest?  Yes.

Do groups compete against other groups?  Yes.

Is there more to FD than making QSO's?  Yes, somebody told me there was
while I was searching through the results database.

Is saying "Please copy." OK?  Not if you want to make a lot of contacts.

Is FD a great, wonderful, fun way to learn about contesting?  Yes!

Are the words "Not a contest." spoken in jest?  Yes, a large percentage of
the time.

Is it fun to win a category?  Oh yeah!

Is it fun to come in 4th overall?  Oh baby it is!

Is it great to have all Elecraft gear at FD?  No, it's a necessity to do
well if you have more than one rig.  I have been (unwillingly) to the Dark
Side and prefer the ability to have three rigs on the same band, two of them
on SSB, and not experience interference until moving to within 10 kHz.

Will I miss competing with a group of friends?  I certainly will!

Will I still do FD?  Is there anything else to do the fourth weekend of
June?

Will many individuals do it differently than last year?  I hope so!  Follow
your State's Department of Health orders and stay healthy.  This pandemic is
real.  It is not a contest that anyone should take stupid, unsafe steps to
play.  The listings are sad and we are nowhere close to beating this thing!

And please stop whining about the spirit of FD.  We're in the middle of a
pandemic and you're worried about people making too many contacts or
operating differently.  Stay within FD rules, get on-the-air somehow, and
make as many contacts as you can.  If really necessary, enjoy some good food
and drink, but not in mass gatherings however your State/County/City defines
them.  Stay healthy!  HamVention 2021 is around the corner.  Hopefully, I'll
have my K4 before then.

73, Bill, K8TE



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Bill Frantz]

I remember my first field day, which was actually fairly 
recently (last 25 years). I had joined the West Valley Amateur 
Radio Association because I felt I should support a repeater if 
I wanted to use repeaters as I traveled around the country and 
"west valley" was where my home was located.


Well, the club is seriously into Field Day, with the goal of 
having as much fun as possible with as little work as possible. 
We try to qualify for all those 100 point items: emergency 
power, green power, GOTA, run a class, attract local pols etc. etc.


Anyone who wants to get on the air will have a chance at 
operating, with a elmer if they need it. If you have a license, 
you can sit in one of the main operating positions. There is 
also a very active GOTA station for anyone who walks in off the 
trail that passes the location we use on Mora Hill.


Well, that first field day, I had my arm twisted to try PSK on 
the digital station. I found that PSK was enough like the 
computer chat rooms which had been product of my company that I 
could relax and just operate. It was this experience which 
changed me from an equipment builder to an operator. (I still 
build equipment.)


I moved from there into digital DXing. I caught the contest bug 
when I discovered I only needed a few QSOs for DXCC. One 
international DX contest pushed me over 100.


I think that year we came in #4 nationally. We always treat the 
contest part of field day very seriously as well. It turns out 
that many club members are contesters and for them, a high score 
is part of having fun. And working with other people to set up a 
massive field day operation is fun too.


Where we aren't particularly good is the food. We aren't 
permitted to have any kind of fire -- miles of dry grass all 
around our location -- so all food is brought up from homes or restaurants.


So for me, the bottom line is: Lets go have fun. And big scores 
are a lot of fun.


This year, it doesn't seem likely we will get a permit for Mora 
Hill. The general plan is to have everyone see what they can do 
by themselves. But, if lightning strikes and the permit comes 
through, we will see if we can do an operation with proper 
social distancing.


BTW, one comment I have heard from my emcomm buddies is that 
although there haven't been any problems with normal 
communications (phones, internet etc.) some emcomm people have 
been asked to help because they are already familiar with ICS 
and working with non-ham emergency workers.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 5/14/20 at 2:10 PM, j...@audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote:


On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
However it has become a "contest" to see who and what 
organization can accumulate the most points.  A contact is a 
contact, a multiplier is a mathematical term.    It has no 
place in Field Day operation.


My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
made me a contester!

73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Jim Brown]

On 5/14/2020 12:31 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:

I personally prefer a small pocket-sized notepad and an archaic device made from 
wood and carbon known as a pencil.  Although knowing what a pencil is does require 
one to be of a “certain age"


Back in the day when we had to log on paper, we also had to keep paper 
dupe sheets, one per band per mode. If you're gonna log on paper, ya 
gotta do that too. :)


An important part of EMCOMM is knowing the rules and following them. FD 
has rules too, one of them is that you can work a station once per band 
per mode.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Edward R Cole]

I agree with what Bob says:

So a couple comments:
Whether we realize it (or not) the pandemic "is" an emergency, so 
this year's FD has different restrictions which may not be supported 
by the "contest rules".


15-years as communications chief for an emergency response 
organization, the overwhelming reality was every event is different 
and response must adjust to the changed circumstances.  I wrote the 
"Comm Plan" for each event for ICS.  Now retired eleven years.


IF you operate FD from home you can simulate some issues (like 
antenna down or no power).  Or if allowed operating in remote 
locations try single-op mobile/portable.


I have a home emergency generator so might simulate loss of power at 
home running 100w on 20m & 6m.


Our local club is still planning on a traditional FD (but state 
mandates may not allow).


73, Ed - KL7UW

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I agree, specially on the first sentence.?? I've been participating in
FD since the very early '60's.? However it has become a "contest" to see
who and what organization can accumulate the most points.? A contact is
a contact, a multiplier is a mathematical term.??? It has no place in
Field Day operation.


73

Bob, K4TAX


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Rick NK7I]

If it were NOT a contest, there would be NO reason to post standings in 
the QST magazine because 'points' would have no meaning.


Rick NK7I


On 5/14/2020 11:17 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:

 From ARRL - At its core, Field Day is a local event and an opportunity for 
local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, science and technologies that 
make radio communication such a wonderful hobby and a valuable public service.

I see nothing about this being a contest.

Bob, K4TAX




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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Wayne Burdick]

The KX2 has built-in logging of all text sent with the keyer paddle. You can 
later scroll back through the data and transfer contacts to a formal log.

In practice I stop and log contacts, locations, and conditions on paper, even 
during FD. Running 10 watts hand-held, every contact is an achievement and an 
adventure :)  I recommend everyone try it at least once.

Wayne
N6KR


> On May 14, 2020, at 12:22 PM, brianchapn...@rogers.com wrote:
> 
> How do you manage to keep a log at the same time?
> 
> Brian VE3GMZ 
> 
> 
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> Thanks for the memory, Don.
> 
> FD has always been a contest to me--more fun than any other. I nearly always 
> operate QRP/portable, sometimes entirely hand-held (with the KX2), dragging a 
> counterpoise wire for miles, up and down hills. (Who needs a gym membership?)
> 
> I was 14 at my first FD. I learned some hard lessons about how *not* to put a 
> PL259 connector on RG8. A grizzled veteran laughed at my mess, then showed me 
> The Way.
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
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> 
>> On May 14, 2020, at 11:46 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
>> 
>> Yes Wayne, it was one of the greatest Field Days of all.  You could track 
>> the course of sunlight on 10 meters (which went dead at sundown), and there 
>> was a lot of activity.
>> I was 17 in 1957, and had been licensed since '55
>> 
>> While the ARRL did not list it as a contest, it was regarded as a contest by 
>> most all operators - the ARRL also posted the high scorers at the top of 
>> each category.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> On 5/14/2020 2:20 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>> I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle).
>>> (FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)
>>> Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Grant Youngman]

I personally prefer a small pocket-sized notepad and an archaic device made 
from wood and carbon known as a pencil.  Although knowing what a pencil is does 
require one to be of a “certain age" :-)

And there are smart phone logging apps as well … 

Grant NQ5T

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> How do you manage to keep a log at the same time?
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[brianchapnick]

How do you manage to keep a log at the same time?

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Thanks for the memory, Don.

FD has always been a contest to me--more fun than any other. I nearly always 
operate QRP/portable, sometimes entirely hand-held (with the KX2), dragging a 
counterpoise wire for miles, up and down hills. (Who needs a gym membership?)

I was 14 at my first FD. I learned some hard lessons about how *not* to put a 
PL259 connector on RG8. A grizzled veteran laughed at my mess, then showed me 
The Way.

Wayne
N6KR



> On May 14, 2020, at 11:46 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
>
> Yes Wayne, it was one of the greatest Field Days of all.  You could track the 
> course of sunlight on 10 meters (which went dead at sundown), and there was a 
> lot of activity.
> I was 17 in 1957, and had been licensed since '55
>
> While the ARRL did not list it as a contest, it was regarded as a contest by 
> most all operators - the ARRL also posted the high scorers at the top of each 
> category.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 5/14/2020 2:20 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Jim,
>> I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle).
>> (FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)
>> Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Wayne Burdick]

Thanks for the memory, Don.

FD has always been a contest to me--more fun than any other. I nearly always 
operate QRP/portable, sometimes entirely hand-held (with the KX2), dragging a 
counterpoise wire for miles, up and down hills. (Who needs a gym membership?)

I was 14 at my first FD. I learned some hard lessons about how *not* to put a 
PL259 connector on RG8. A grizzled veteran laughed at my mess, then showed me 
The Way. 

Wayne
N6KR



> On May 14, 2020, at 11:46 AM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Yes Wayne, it was one of the greatest Field Days of all.  You could track the 
> course of sunlight on 10 meters (which went dead at sundown), and there was a 
> lot of activity.
> I was 17 in 1957, and had been licensed since '55
> 
> While the ARRL did not list it as a contest, it was regarded as a contest by 
> most all operators - the ARRL also posted the high scorers at the top of each 
> category.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 5/14/2020 2:20 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Jim,
>> I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle).
>> (FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)
>> Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Scott McDonald via Elecraft]

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019%20FD%20Flier%20-%20What%20is%20FD.pdf

ARRL says it’s “an informal contest” and says that the “contest part” is to 
contact as many folks as possible, as well as what Bob notes. 

Everybody is right, but this duality has more than once created a bit of 
tension between the picnickers and the contesters in my neck of the woods.

Whatever, it’s been the best testament to the front end of a K3 I‘be 
experienced.

Scott ka9p

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> On May 14, 2020, at 1:21 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:
> 
> From ARRL - At its core, Field Day is a local event and an opportunity for 
> local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, science and technologies 
> that make radio communication such a wonderful hobby and a valuable public 
> service.
> 
> I see nothing about this being a contest.  
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
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>>> On May 14, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Jim Brown  wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>>> However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
>>> accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
>>> mathematical term.It has no place in Field Day operation.
>> 
>> My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
>> made me a contester!
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>> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Don Wilhelm]

Yes Wayne, it was one of the greatest Field Days of all.  You could 
track the course of sunlight on 10 meters (which went dead at sundown), 
and there was a lot of activity.

I was 17 in 1957, and had been licensed since '55

While the ARRL did not list it as a contest, it was regarded as a 
contest by most all operators - the ARRL also posted the high scorers at 
the top of each category.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/14/2020 2:20 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Jim,

I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle).

(FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)

Wayne



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Jim Brown]

On 5/14/2020 11:17 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
 From ARRL - At its core, *Field Day* is a local event and an 
opportunity for local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, 
science and technologies that make radio communication such a wonderful 
hobby and a valuable public service.


I see nothing about this being a contest.


Yeah, they've been saying that for years. Saying something doesn't make 
it true. For the vast majority of contesters of my generation, it was 
our first contest. It's a "gateway drug." And if you don't think it's a 
contest, you've never been part of a club that takes FD seriously. The 
club I participated with in Chicago was, and still is, one of the top 
three in its class, usually #1 or #2, and our current group in W6 has 
won 1AB three times.


Important parts of doing well in FD are searching for and getting 
permission for a good site that is RF quiet and has good possibilities 
for rigging antennas, checking out all the gear in advance, selecting 
radios that play well together in a multi-transmitter environment 
(Elecraft is a big winner), rejecting those that don't (el-cheapo 
160-440MHz for $1K junk), learning how to separate antennas to minimize 
interference between stations while maximizing performance, checking out 
every part of our stations in advance. There's a lot to be learned that 
prepares us for emergencies from every element of what I've outlined above.


FD SHOULD also teach "short and sweet" operating procedures that are 
directly applicable for emergency operation -- that's when I first 
learned it from my contesting Elmer, W8FUM.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Victor Rosenthal]

Yes, I recall trying to work some guy in Ohio (from New York) on 10m AM 
phone and those pesky JA stations covered him up.
The guy with the gooney box on 6 meters was really rolling them up, 
though, all over North America.


73,
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On 14/05/2020 21:20, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Jim,

I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle).

(FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)

Wayne



On May 14, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:

On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:

However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a mathematical term. 
   It has no place in Field Day operation.

My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
made me a contester!

73, Jim K9YC
Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Josh Fiden]

Good thing ARRL keeps score and publishes results, appeasing those of us with a 
competitive streak!

73
Josh W6XU

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> On May 14, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Walter Underwood]

Field day can be both an operating event and a contest. This is not an 
either/or situation. The stated purpose is what ARRL says it is. The incentive 
to participate, the icing on the cake, is a contest that is part of the event.

You can get 950 points with zero QSOs. I’m assuming that the emergency power 
bonus does not apply if you don’t make any contacts. If it does, then you can 
score 1050. The rest of the score comes from contest-style contacts plus GOTA 
and youth contacts.

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> On May 14, 2020, at 11:17 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX  wrote:
> 
> From ARRL - At its core, Field Day is a local event and an opportunity for 
> local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, science and technologies 
> that make radio communication such a wonderful hobby and a valuable public 
> service.
> 
> I see nothing about this being a contest.  
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 14, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Jim Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>>> However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
>>> accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
>>> mathematical term.It has no place in Field Day operation.
>> 
>> My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
>> made me a contester!
>> 
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>> Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Macy monkeys]

I thought FD was all about potlucks and greasy food :)

John K7FD

> On May 14, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
>> On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
>> accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
>> mathematical term.It has no place in Field Day operation.
> 
> My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
> made me a contester!
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Wayne Burdick]

Jim,

I bet FD in 1957 was a real hoot (at the record peak of the sunspot cycle). 

(FWIW, I was born in '57, which explains a lot.)

Wayne


> On May 14, 2020, at 11:10 AM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
> On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
>> accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
>> mathematical term.It has no place in Field Day operation.
> 
> My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
> made me a contester!
> 
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> Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

From ARRL - At its core, Field Day is a local event and an opportunity for 
local amateur radio clubs to showcase the skills, science and technologies that 
make radio communication such a wonderful hobby and a valuable public service.

I see nothing about this being a contest.  

Bob, K4TAX


Sent from my iPhone

> On May 14, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Jim Brown  wrote:
> 
> On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
>> accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
>> mathematical term.It has no place in Field Day operation.
> 
> My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and it 
> made me a contester!
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Walter Underwood]

> On May 14, 2020, at 6:41 AM, Bob N3MNT  wrote:
> 
> We have always made the assumption that we would still be able to gather to 
> accomplish this. 

Interesting. I never make that assumption in em-comm. Having other people is 
handy, but each operator must be self-sufficient.

Putting up the massive club station? Yeah, that needs a lot of people and won’t 
happen this year. Here are some photos from 2017, with seven towers, including 
a 40 m beam.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/walter_underwood/albums/72157683147971341

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Jim Brown]

On 5/14/2020 7:56 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
However it has become a "contest" to see who and what organization can 
accumulate the most points.  A contact is a contact, a multiplier is a 
mathematical term.    It has no place in Field Day operation.


My first FD was 1956. It has ALWAYS been a contest. It was my first, and 
it made me a contester!


73, Jim K9YC
Then W8FNI
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I agree, specially on the first sentence.   I've been participating in 
FD since the very early '60's.  However it has become a "contest" to see 
who and what organization can accumulate the most points.  A contact is 
a contact, a multiplier is a mathematical term.    It has no place in 
Field Day operation.



73

Bob, K4TAX



On 5/14/2020 8:41 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote:

I have always seen Field Day as a way to practice/demonstrate the ability to
communicate under emergency conditions.  In the past those conditions were
assumed to be things like major storms or other natural disasters that
disrupted normal communications/power.  We have always made the assumption
that we would still be able to gather to accomplish this. This means that we
would have multiple people available to erect temporary antennas and set up
stations.   I see this year as just adding another hurdle to overcome in
demonstrating the ultimate goal of being able to communicate under a major
disaster/emergency.  Rather than opting out this year, we should accept the
new challenge and do what Hams do best innovate.





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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Bob N3MNT]

I have always seen Field Day as a way to practice/demonstrate the ability to
communicate under emergency conditions.  In the past those conditions were
assumed to be things like major storms or other natural disasters that
disrupted normal communications/power.  We have always made the assumption
that we would still be able to gather to accomplish this. This means that we
would have multiple people available to erect temporary antennas and set up
stations.   I see this year as just adding another hurdle to overcome in
demonstrating the ultimate goal of being able to communicate under a major
disaster/emergency.  Rather than opting out this year, we should accept the
new challenge and do what Hams do best innovate.



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Dean L]

Does anyone have info about remote control of KX3/KX2?
I'm interested also...
In remote control of KX3, not opinions on social distancing.

73 all
Dean K2WW

On Wed, May 13, 2020, 17:36 Lyn Norstad  wrote:

> I can operate pretty much self-contained from home, and do so for
> statewide ARES exercises, where I serve as a designated OES in Illinois.
>
> I don't need outside electricity, phones, internet or repeaters.  I gather
> messages (ICS-2130) from field stations via VHF/UHF Simplex (mostly) with a
> little portable HF thrown in and relay to our State ECOM HQ in Springfield
> on 80 meters P2P.
>
> The distance is about 280 miles, and is just right for my "purpose
> designed" 80 meter EDZ antenna.
>
> 73
> Lyn, W0LEN
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Presley
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:59 PM
> To: K2
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD
>
> I’ll comment briefly about what we’re doing but I don’t want this to
> morph into a discussion about what others may think or wish to do for FD.
> Remote operating is as likely in a disaster scenario as any other-all
> depends on your infrastructure and whether you rely on conventional
> internet access or other networks. Nothing wrong with home operation or
> solo portable either. Field day this year is what you choose to do
> comfortably and explore options to keep you safe. Our setup is designed for
> near total isolation and no close  contact with other operators. Oregon has
> strict guidelines that we’ll follow-so far we have the lowest rate of
> infection in the country and plan to keep it that way. Exploring remote
> operating will also benefit many hams that may not have access to larger
> antennas or quieter locations well beyond this particular event. If you
> want to know more about our plans I’m happy to discuss that off the
> reflector.
> So-what are options for remote control of the KX3 and KX2?
>
> Dan Presley 503-701-3871
> danpresley@me. com
> n7...@arrl.net
>
>
> > On May 12, 2020, at 19:20, Brian Hunt  wrote:
> >
> > We usually set up FD at one of the state beaches here in NorCal but not
> this year. Parking is all closed off and no special event permits are being
> processed. We will have an individual effort also. I'll be running my KX2
> or K1 off the aux battery I pull from the Land Rover just like I would if
> the big one hits. CW only so no computer needed except for logging (which
> can run from mains power per the rules). Gonna be different!!
> >
> > GL all.
> >
> > 73,
> > Brian, K0DTJ
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Lyn Norstad]

I can operate pretty much self-contained from home, and do so for statewide 
ARES exercises, where I serve as a designated OES in Illinois.

I don't need outside electricity, phones, internet or repeaters.  I gather 
messages (ICS-2130) from field stations via VHF/UHF Simplex (mostly) with a 
little portable HF thrown in and relay to our State ECOM HQ in Springfield on 
80 meters P2P.

The distance is about 280 miles, and is just right for my "purpose designed" 80 
meter EDZ antenna.

73
Lyn, W0LEN


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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Presley
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:59 PM
To: K2
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

I’ll comment briefly about what we’re doing but I don’t want this to morph 
into a discussion about what others may think or wish to do for FD. Remote 
operating is as likely in a disaster scenario as any other-all depends on your 
infrastructure and whether you rely on conventional internet access or other 
networks. Nothing wrong with home operation or solo portable either. Field day 
this year is what you choose to do comfortably and explore options to keep you 
safe. Our setup is designed for near total isolation and no close  contact with 
other operators. Oregon has strict guidelines that we’ll follow-so far we have 
the lowest rate of infection in the country and plan to keep it that way. 
Exploring remote operating will also benefit many hams that may not have access 
to larger antennas or quieter locations well beyond this particular event. If 
you want to know more about our plans I’m happy to discuss that off the 
reflector. 
So-what are options for remote control of the KX3 and KX2? 

Dan Presley 503-701-3871
danpresley@me. com 
n7...@arrl.net


> On May 12, 2020, at 19:20, Brian Hunt  wrote:
> 
> We usually set up FD at one of the state beaches here in NorCal but not this 
> year. Parking is all closed off and no special event permits are being 
> processed. We will have an individual effort also. I'll be running my KX2 or 
> K1 off the aux battery I pull from the Land Rover just like I would if the 
> big one hits. CW only so no computer needed except for logging (which can run 
> from mains power per the rules). Gonna be different!!
> 
> GL all. 
> 
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
 

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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Dan Presley]

I’ll comment briefly about what we’re doing but I don’t want this to morph 
into a discussion about what others may think or wish to do for FD. Remote 
operating is as likely in a disaster scenario as any other-all depends on your 
infrastructure and whether you rely on conventional internet access or other 
networks. Nothing wrong with home operation or solo portable either. Field day 
this year is what you choose to do comfortably and explore options to keep you 
safe. Our setup is designed for near total isolation and no close  contact with 
other operators. Oregon has strict guidelines that we’ll follow-so far we have 
the lowest rate of infection in the country and plan to keep it that way. 
Exploring remote operating will also benefit many hams that may not have access 
to larger antennas or quieter locations well beyond this particular event. If 
you want to know more about our plans I’m happy to discuss that off the 
reflector. 
So-what are options for remote control of the KX3 and KX2? 

Dan Presley 503-701-3871
danpresley@me. com 
n7...@arrl.net


> On May 12, 2020, at 19:20, Brian Hunt  wrote:
> 
> We usually set up FD at one of the state beaches here in NorCal but not this 
> year. Parking is all closed off and no special event permits are being 
> processed. We will have an individual effort also. I'll be running my KX2 or 
> K1 off the aux battery I pull from the Land Rover just like I would if the 
> big one hits. CW only so no computer needed except for logging (which can run 
> from mains power per the rules). Gonna be different!!
> 
> GL all. 
> 
> 73,
> Brian, K0DTJ
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Brian Hunt]

We usually set up FD at one of the state beaches here in NorCal but not this 
year. Parking is all closed off and no special event permits are being 
processed. We will have an individual effort also. I'll be running my KX2 or K1 
off the aux battery I pull from the Land Rover just like I would if the big one 
hits. CW only so no computer needed except for logging (which can run from 
mains power per the rules). Gonna be different!!

GL all. 

73,
Brian, K0DTJ
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

With the current COVID-19 conditions, I'll be staying at home. No Field 
Day participation for me.  Many in our club feel the same way.  Too risky.


The objective of Field Day originally was to show and demonstrate 
capability of station operating under simulated conditions.  Thus no 
phones, no electricity, and no internet.  So with this, how does one 
expect to operate remote?


73

Bob, K4TAX



On 5/12/2020 5:33 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

On 5/12/2020 3:19 PM, Dan Presley wrote:

I was curious what folks might be doing for remote setups for field day


Speaking for myself as a genuine OF with some medical issues, my wife 
and I are distancing until we can get a known good vaccine. Our long 
time FD group consists entirely of OFs, and we made the decision more 
than a month ago not to do FD as a group. Wishing that everyone stays 
healthy, we urge others to operate FD from home. It's a great time to 
check out backup power.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Jim Brown]

On 5/12/2020 3:19 PM, Dan Presley wrote:

I was curious what folks might be doing for remote setups for field day


Speaking for myself as a genuine OF with some medical issues, my wife 
and I are distancing until we can get a known good vaccine. Our long 
time FD group consists entirely of OFs, and we made the decision more 
than a month ago not to do FD as a group. Wishing that everyone stays 
healthy, we urge others to operate FD from home. It's a great time to 
check out backup power.


73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD

[Dan Presley]

I was curious what folks might be doing for remote setups for field day,in 
particular  for the KX3 and KX2. Our club has a great 5 acre site with tall 
trees that we’ll use to spread out,but it would be nice to have a remote option 
as well. We have a bunch of KX3s and 2s-no K3 or K4s as yet-well almost no one 
has a 4! I have a pignology-piglet setup but I don’t think that’ll work for 
true internet remote-just short range Bluetooth. Let me know-thanks!

Dan Presley 503-701-3871
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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Dave Cole]

Perhaps the addition of a thermite infused case for those bad "crypto" 
moments...


73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 2/8/20 4:38 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:

Can't imagine how a KX2 would have changed things on mission for us. [:=)

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Fred Jensen]

As a former DoD contractor:  Both the FAR and DFARS have specific 
sections defining the requirements for the DoD to purchase Commercial 
Off-The-Shelf [COTS] hardware and software products.  Much of those 
sections is devoted to who owns the patents/copyrights and distribution 
rights.  It's nearly always up to the Program staff and Contracting 
Officer regarding technical specifications, however the competition 
rules still apply if there is more than one available product that meets 
the specifications. A program can purchase "samples" for evaluation from 
any mfr and I'd guess that the KX2 has little or no competition.


Products that are for general military needs [e.g. ruggedized vehicles, 
flight and space qualified devices, etc.] are almost always purchased 
via contract, often as Task Orders on IDIQ [indefinite delivery 
indefinite quantity], multi-vendor contracts.


Personally, I think it's cool!  In the 60's in SE Asia, our "portable" 
A/G radios were 35 lb back packs [AN/PRC-10's] and the dry cell 
batteries would last a few hours ... unless you transmitted.  Can't 
imagine how a KX2 would have changed things on mission for us. [:=)


73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 2/8/2020 4:08 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Hi Mike,



Mike Morrow  wrote:

1.  Is the KX2 supplied by Elecraft identical to those supplied to amateurs?

Yes. They may be using aftermarket accessories -- not sure.



2.  Is the KX2 being supplied by external DC power?

I believe they use it with both internal and external battery.



3.  The stock KX2 (unfortunately) provides no transmit coverage outside the ham 
bands except 5.06 to 5.45 MHz for 60m.  Is a special firmware load being used 
to permit general coverage transmit?

Just the MARS enable.



4.  Federal agencies (including CAP, but not MARS) normally use radio equipment 
compliant with standards established by the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) ... [but] US military agencies have sometimes 
adopted commercial radio gear with no changes.

I believe the KX2 was approved for COTS (common-off-the-shelf) military 
purchase.

The point we were trying to make is that the KX2 fills a functional need that 
is not presently filled by other gear, with or without compliance to specific 
standards. They needed a 1-pound radio that covered all modes and all bands. 
Someone showed them a KX2 and demonstrated that it did the job.

If the KX2 were EMI-hardened and ruggedized and waterproofed to the degree that 
some manpack radios are, it would simply be another large, heavy, overpriced 
piece of military gear. As it stands, it does the job they need it to, just has 
it does for thousands of hams using it for SOTA, hiking, backpacking, etc. To 
roughly paraphrase, it was a tenth the weight, a tenth the size, and a tenth 
the price.

With all that going for it, they could afford to lose a few. But the rigs have 
proven  very reliable. (Wish we could post the entire, colorful history of what 
their rigs have been through. It was scary! Amazing that the soldiers survived, 
much less the radios.)

73,
Wayne
N6KR



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Mike,


> Mike Morrow  wrote:
> 
> 1.  Is the KX2 supplied by Elecraft identical to those supplied to amateurs?  

Yes. They may be using aftermarket accessories -- not sure.


> 
> 2.  Is the KX2 being supplied by external DC power?  

I believe they use it with both internal and external battery.


> 
> 3.  The stock KX2 (unfortunately) provides no transmit coverage outside the 
> ham bands except 5.06 to 5.45 MHz for 60m.  Is a special firmware load being 
> used to permit general coverage transmit?

Just the MARS enable.


> 4.  Federal agencies (including CAP, but not MARS) normally use radio 
> equipment compliant with standards established by the National 
> Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) ... [but] US 
> military agencies have sometimes adopted commercial radio gear with no 
> changes.  

I believe the KX2 was approved for COTS (common-off-the-shelf) military 
purchase.

The point we were trying to make is that the KX2 fills a functional need that 
is not presently filled by other gear, with or without compliance to specific 
standards. They needed a 1-pound radio that covered all modes and all bands. 
Someone showed them a KX2 and demonstrated that it did the job.

If the KX2 were EMI-hardened and ruggedized and waterproofed to the degree that 
some manpack radios are, it would simply be another large, heavy, overpriced 
piece of military gear. As it stands, it does the job they need it to, just has 
it does for thousands of hams using it for SOTA, hiking, backpacking, etc. To 
roughly paraphrase, it was a tenth the weight, a tenth the size, and a tenth 
the price. 

With all that going for it, they could afford to lose a few. But the rigs have 
proven  very reliable. (Wish we could post the entire, colorful history of what 
their rigs have been through. It was scary! Amazing that the soldiers survived, 
much less the radios.)

73,
Wayne
N6KR







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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[rich hurd WC3T]

I know for the KX3 that it can be “unlocked” to be used outside the ham
bands.  I would assume the KX2 has the same facility. For my KX3 I needed
to show my operating authority as an Army MARS operator.

On Sat, Feb 8, 2020 at 17:08 Mike Morrow  wrote:

> Wayne,
>
> This information is extremely interesting and more than a little
> unexpected.  I am fascinated by the capability of the KX2 (mine is 2.5
> years old), but its internals have very little isolation and protection
> from adverse ambient conditions...an essemtial requirement for most gear in
> military service.
>
> 1.  Is the KX2 supplied by Elecraft identical to those supplied to
> amateurs?  It would be interesting to know if and what its military users
> have fashioned some protection from the elements.  At the least, the
> aftermarket Kx22 heat sink, SideKX left side panel, and SideKX cover would
> seem appropriate.
>
> 2.  Is the KX2 being supplied by external DC power?  I'd predict short
> life for the speaker connections with frequent removal of the bottom cover
> for KXBT2 replacement.
>
> 3.  The stock KX2 (unfortunately) provides no transmit coverage outside
> the ham bands except 5.06 to 5.45 MHz for 60m.  Is a special firmware load
> being used to permit general coverage transmit?
>
> 4.  Federal agencies (including CAP, but not MARS) normally use radio
> equipment compliant with standards established by the National
> Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) which manages the
> use of all federal spectrum.  Agencies self-evaluate equipment specs using
> information supplied by the equipment manufacturer.  The CAP currently
> shows at
>
>
> https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/emergency-services/radio/communications/radios-radio-network
>
> a broad spectrum of ham and commercial gear in which only the FT-817 with
> TXCO-9 meets NTIA specs.  They evaluated the K2, K3S, and KX3.  I suspect
> the military users of the KX2 have not formally evaluated its NTIA
> compliance.
>
> US military agencies have sometimes adopted commercial radio gear with no
> changes.  In 1965 the Collins KWM-2A MF/HF SSB/CW transceiver was adopted
> as the RT-718/FRC-93 ...and it had very little protection from adverse
> environmental conditions.
>
> 73
> Mike / KK5F
>
> -Original Message-
> >From: Wayne Burdick 
> >Sent: Feb 8, 2020 12:23
> >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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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Mike Morrow]

Wayne,

This information is extremely interesting and more than a little unexpected.  I 
am fascinated by the capability of the KX2 (mine is 2.5 years old), but its 
internals have very little isolation and protection from adverse ambient 
conditions...an essemtial requirement for most gear in military service.

1.  Is the KX2 supplied by Elecraft identical to those supplied to amateurs?  
It would be interesting to know if and what its military users have fashioned 
some protection from the elements.  At the least, the aftermarket Kx22 heat 
sink, SideKX left side panel, and SideKX cover would seem appropriate.

2.  Is the KX2 being supplied by external DC power?  I'd predict short life for 
the speaker connections with frequent removal of the bottom cover for KXBT2 
replacement.

3.  The stock KX2 (unfortunately) provides no transmit coverage outside the ham 
bands except 5.06 to 5.45 MHz for 60m.  Is a special firmware load being used 
to permit general coverage transmit?

4.  Federal agencies (including CAP, but not MARS) normally use radio equipment 
compliant with standards established by the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) which manages the use of all federal 
spectrum.  Agencies self-evaluate equipment specs using information supplied by 
the equipment manufacturer.  The CAP currently shows at

  
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/emergency-services/radio/communications/radios-radio-network

a broad spectrum of ham and commercial gear in which only the FT-817 with 
TXCO-9 meets NTIA specs.  They evaluated the K2, K3S, and KX3.  I suspect the 
military users of the KX2 have not formally evaluated its NTIA compliance.

US military agencies have sometimes adopted commercial radio gear with no 
changes.  In 1965 the Collins KWM-2A MF/HF SSB/CW transceiver was adopted as 
the RT-718/FRC-93 ...and it had very little protection from adverse 
environmental conditions.

73
Mike / KK5F

-Original Message-
>From: Wayne Burdick 
>Sent: Feb 8, 2020 12:23
>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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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Clay Autery]

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.  


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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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[Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 military use

[Wayne Burdick]

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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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 Users....

[John Flynn]

Where will you be and when? Don't forget to spot yourself. I'll be chasing.

GL es 72/44,

John K4ARQ

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020, 22:39 Charles G. Saunders  wrote:

> Well, I think my question has been answered and validated. By the Whiskers
> of Gabby Hayes... All  you old guys know who I am talking about...
> I feel like I'm in good company of KX2 fans. When I run up against a
> problem that needs the Logic of Spock .. I know where to ask.
> Many, many thanks to all that replied.
> Plans are to activate my first POTA in the very near future. Next week.
> Y'all listen out for the OM trying to get it altogether with a KX2.
> 73, KW4CZ. Gordon
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Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 Users....

[Charles G. Saunders]

Well, I think my question has been answered and validated. By the Whiskers of 
Gabby Hayes... All  you old guys know who I am talking about...
I feel like I'm in good company of KX2 fans. When I run up against a problem 
that needs the Logic of Spock .. I know where to ask.
Many, many thanks to all that replied.
Plans are to activate my first POTA in the very near future. Next week.
Y'all listen out for the OM trying to get it altogether with a KX2.
73, KW4CZ. Gordon
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[Elecraft] WTB: KX2

[W0FK]

 
Looking for a more recent, well optioned KX-2. Please email me with
particulars and asking price.
 
73, Lou, W0FK
lladerman AT earthlink DOT net
 




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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Fred Jensen]

Are you sure you want to take your Elecraft radio to 88NV?  I'd put it 
in a Ziploc bag ... maybe double bag it.


73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

PS: Be sure and spend some money as you pass thru Reno/Sparks! [:-)

On 9/5/2019 10:07 PM, Jim Shepherd wrote:

I'll vote for a tie dyed color scheme in the lighter colors... It will be
quite useful at BurningMan...
73

Jim W6US
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Jim Shepherd]

I'll vote for a tie dyed color scheme in the lighter colors... It will be
quite useful at BurningMan...
73

Jim W6US
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Phil Kane]

On 9/4/2019 8:11 PM, Charlie T wrote:

> Only the official "CD" portable/mobile and base station Gonsets were yellow
> and had the traditional  R/W/B Civil Defense triangle logo on them.

Those were the ones that I remember because I was the (solo) operator at
the Los Angeles Civil Defense District 43 station from 1957-1960.  As a
Tech I didn't have HF privileges and could only operate 2-meters as part
of RACES.  Times have changed.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Charlie T]

Only the official "CD" portable/mobile and base station Gonsets were yellow
and had the traditional  R/W/B Civil Defense triangle logo on them.
I don't believe they were available to the general public.
The first two Gonset Communicators portable & base, were gray hammertone and
the third generation was white, with blue/gray knobs, very nice looking too.

73, Charlie k3ICH

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

On 9/4/2019 6:41 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote:

> The specific patterns in Camo fabric are copyrighted but not the
technique. 

One of our friends has three kids who are US Naval officers.  She made a
significant comment on the dark grey and black cammo pattern that the Navy
uses - it makes it very easy for someone overboard to not be sighted!  :)

If I remember the Gonset "Gooney Bird" transceivers of the 1950s, they were
bright yellow, but safety orange is my all-time favorite.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Walter Underwood]

Gigaparts sold repainted IC-7200 rigs in camo and pink.

https://www.gigaparts.com/multicam-camouflage-painted-ic-7200.html
https://www.gigaparts.com/icom-ic-7200-in-digital-camouflage.html
https://www.gigaparts.com/icom-ic-7200-with-pink-paint-job.html

ICOM also took custom-painted versions to hamfests.

http://www.ab4oj.com/icom/ic7200/camo.html

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
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> On Sep 4, 2019, at 2:39 PM, Phil Kane  wrote:
> 
> On 9/4/2019 6:41 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote:
> 
>> The specific patterns in Camo fabric are copyrighted but not the technique. 
> 
> One of our friends has three kids who are US Naval officers.  She made a
> significant comment on the dark grey and black cammo pattern that the
> Navy uses - it makes it very easy for someone overboard to not be
> sighted!  :)
> 
> If I remember the Gonset "Gooney Bird" transceivers of the 1950s, they
> were bright yellow, but safety orange is my all-time favorite.
> 
> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
> Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402
> 
> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[Phil Kane]

On 9/4/2019 6:41 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote:

> The specific patterns in Camo fabric are copyrighted but not the technique. 

One of our friends has three kids who are US Naval officers.  She made a
significant comment on the dark grey and black cammo pattern that the
Navy uses - it makes it very easy for someone overboard to not be
sighted!  :)

If I remember the Gonset "Gooney Bird" transceivers of the 1950s, they
were bright yellow, but safety orange is my all-time favorite.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

>From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon
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Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

[ktalbott]

I like tan but must admit that yellow might be more practical. Actually, I will 
use whatever Elecraft chooses as long as they sell little bottles of matching 
touchup paint. Well, I would actually use any Elecraft color even without the 
touchup paint.
Ken ke4rg

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From: Mike Flowers  
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 11:03 AM
To: 'turnbull' ; l...@lnainc.com; ktalb...@gamewood.net; 
'Wayne Burdick' 
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' 
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

I grabbed an image of a KX3 drawing and used the 'paint bucket' tool in Paint 
to create different colored KX3 renditions here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m9brk7bciaqijf7/AADywinNeBqHy7xaJWkPrM3fa?dl=0

Some look pretty cool.   You can take these and make your own colored versions 
...

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, NCDXC Secretary

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> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
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> On Behalf Of turnbull
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> To: l...@lnainc.com; ktalb...@gamewood.net; 'Wayne Burdick'
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> Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)
> 
> Dear OMs,   If the KX2 was yellow or pink it would be,easy to spot in the 
> grass or
> on a rock.73 Doug EI2CN Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>  Original message From: Lyn Norstad  Date:
> 04/09/2019  14:36  (GMT+00:00) To: ktalb...@gamewood.net, 'Wayne Burdick'
>  Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2?   (Was: Copy cat - no way) "Flat Dark 
> Earth"
> is all the rage for hand guns these days.Lyn, W0LEN-Original 
> Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net[mailto:elecraft-
> boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ktalbott@gamewood.netSent:
> Tuesday, September 03, 2019 9:59 PMTo: 'Wayne Burdick'Cc: 'Elecraft
> Reflector'Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no 
> way)Desert tan with high contrast black labelsKen ke4rg-Original 
> Message-From:
> elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> OnBehalf Of Wayne BurdickSent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 9:26 PMTo: 
> Mike Morrow Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy 
> cat - no way)> Mike Morrow  wrote:> > ... [a] 
> characteristic that is adverse to outdoor operation is its verydark 
> color scheme.  That makes it an effective heat sink for 
> solarradiation...never a good thing unless operating in polar regions. 
> :-)Unfortunately Icom is **not alone** with the gratuitous inclusion 
> of such aharmful "feature" in a small radio.> > Mike / KK5FMike -- do 
> you think there's a market for a lighter KX2 color scheme? Maybea seafoam 
> camo, or marzipan, or chrome with fractal filigree? I'm game.Let's have a 
> vote.
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