While I tend to operate QRP most of the time, I do have a KPA 100 with my KX3.
When out in my RV I. When I had a K3 I also had a KPA 500. I have the 20 watt
tuner in the KX3 for picnic table ops. I use an SGC smart tuner in my rv and at
home I have a SteppIR antenna that is always resonant
I used a heil headset with a footswitch when I had a K3. I use the same set up
with my FTDX1200 and have a Yamaha C500 headset and footswitch that I use with
my KX3. I never use Vox, haven't for 41 years. I also take a hand mike with me
in the RV.
De KE4D
John
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Me too. After 2 K1s 3 K2s and a K3KPA500, none of which I still own, I too,
ordered a Kx3 this weekend. Added the ATU, battery charger and roofing filter
options. Hopefully it will arrive late this week. Should be fun.
de ke4d
John
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Yep, I bought a used K1 based on the Elecraft website which still has the 4
band board listed. After I bought the rig I realized there was no price on the
order form for the 4 band board. I wrote an email to Elecraft Sales and was
told some of the parts for that board became scarce so no more.
Anton,
Yes to all. I also run a number of software programs that integrate well with
the K line and SteppIR. I have a BigIR vertical and a two element SteppIR beam
running HRD, N1MM, Writelog and am about to add LP-pan to the mix. Everything
works together and does so very well. Getting the
I've had SteppIR antennas since 07. I have both a vertical and a beam. I run a
K3 with KPA500 in the shack. I have no relays. When changing frequencies within
a band the antennas are pretty fast. When changing bands, especially from say
80 to 10 or 40 -15 it can take several seconds for the
The 15 m Novice band was the band of choice for me back in the day. I wasn't
sophisticated enough to have a HW 16. I worked those contacts with a DX 60 and
an HR 10. I too, had a home brew 15 meter Yagi but it was aluminum, no wood!
How far have we come! Unfortunately, i couldn't fire up the K3
I when I deployed with FEMA my luggage was always inspected. One way flights
booked at the last minute is a definite trigger. I always carried my radio gear
in a backpack and carried it on. Never had an issue. Now they questioned the
sandbag plate I used to carry for a GPS. Couldn't figure
I had a similar experience. I sent my K3 back to the factory a couple of weeks
ago. When I took it to the UPS shipper here, he had to call UPS for special
instructions since the declared valued was so high. I had it packed in the box
Elecraft sent it back to me the last time I sent it in. UPS
I used my AGMs for house batteries in my motorhome not for starting. AGMs are
mostly used in rvs for house battery duties. Also boats and airplanes. In my
opinion they are the perfect battery for green stations. That are basically
advanced gel cells. I got over 8 years out of mine so I'm not
Rather than lithium ion I'd use AGM batteries. I had four of them in my motor
home for about 8 years when I was on the road fulltime. They cost about twice
as much as a flooded lead acid but are safe enough to ship by air etc. they
last a long time, and are perfect for a green solution. I
Gary, I put AGMs in my RV in 2003. I rewired the coach so all circuits except
the ac units ran off of my inverter. I ran my computer and a number of radios
including my first K2 off of that not true sine wave inverter powered by my
AGMs until 2011. I figured 8 years was pretty good on those
While I agree with Don about desktop space, I have a tower machine and a wall
mounted 23 inch monitor that take up no space on my operating desk, I have zero
serial ports. I have 8 USB ports with my K3, KPA500' my SteppIR controller, a
USB headset for Skype, a receiver for my weather station, a
Don, I thought you would get more comments too. However, apparently it's more
important for folks to acquire a hobby radio than face the end of the world. I
certainly understand the thrill of getting a new rig. However, as I learned
many years ago, this is still a hobby and no matter how
Ok guys, I get it. I've always worked split with dual vfos but I see the
advantage of the ability to hear the other guys instead of shooting blind and
hoping the dx staion picks me up.
If you don't have something, you don't know you need it! I'll put the sub
receiver on the buy list.
No problem here. The operate/standby button is at the bottom of the white
goalpost. No problem figuring it out. Alternately, you can run the utility
and manipulate the buttons from your computer!
John. KE4D
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