Perhaps the addition of a thermite infused case for those bad "crypto"
moments...
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
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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
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
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
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
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
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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Clay Autery,
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
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