Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX
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I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue?
Tnx Phil AAA2EA Louisville KY Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Absolutely not Phil. No change in operating convenience in exchange for some added protection in the back-pack - and it looks cool too :-)
Usual disclaimer: no connection of any kind with the maker, just a very satisfied customer. 73 David G3WGN M6O -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Philip Alley Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 2:38 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue? Tnx Phil AAA2EA Louisville KY Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Phil,
It all depends on how you depress the buttons - which fingers you use and what angle your fingers use to 'attack' the buttons. Try a quick test - find boxes or books that are bout 3/4 inch above the front panel of the KX3 and set them at the ends of the enclosure. Do you find it awkward to operate the buttons or not? I personally find it difficult to operate the two pushbuttons used for power on/off, so I do not have the Side KX on mine. However, the protection that Side KX offers for travel may trump any slight difficulties one may have operating the buttons. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/31/2015 9:37 AM, Philip Alley wrote: > I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue? > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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It has never been an issue for me
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Philip Alley Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 7:38 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue? Tnx Phil AAA2EA Louisville KY Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Philip, I am Scott and I make the SIde KX. Please keep in mind there are holes in each end that allow finger access from the side to power on/off. I am very left handed and I have no issues with any of the buttons. I have had some complain that they feel it restricts their button pressing with my end on the radio... but as some others have said the protection offered trumps the minor learning curve of how to press the button(s) with the end panels on. If you are getting both the KX3 and a PX3 Just can't imagine chancing something happening to those displays should it get knocked over or worse fall to the ground/floor with out any protection. I take both the KX3 and the PX3 to the field often and I have no issues just putting them in my backpack and going, knowing all is protected for the trip. 73 Scott AK6q On Saturday, January 31, 2015 6:39 AM, Philip Alley [via Elecraft] <[hidden email]> wrote:
I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue?
Tnx Phil AAA2EA Louisville KY Sent from my iPad ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below:
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Phil . . .
A moment's reflection would lead one to believe the manufacturer would have had that concern long before you did. 73, Kent K9ZTV On 1/31/2015 8:37 AM, Philip Alley wrote: > I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue? > > Tnx > Phil > AAA2EA > Louisville KY > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I held off buying them for a while for the same reason, but taking the KX3 to the field without them concerned me more. I have the Side KX on both my KX3 and my PX3 and have had no problems getting used to operating the buttons with them installed.
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I have no issues with Scott's end plates ... and covers ... on both my KX3
and PX3. 73 Ken - K0PP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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In addition to fingers it is also handed. Either way the difference is SLIGHT.
I'm a lefty so the side plate is VERY SLIGHTLY in the way only for the two button turn on and I turn it on with the right hand. Once on any finger works well for any button push. My summary is that if you want the side plates and cover for the protection then go for it, access is not an issue. 73, Bob K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR On 1/31/2015 10:43 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Phil, > > It all depends on how you depress the buttons - which fingers you use and what > angle your fingers use to 'attack' the buttons. > > Try a quick test - find boxes or books that are bout 3/4 inch above the front > panel of the KX3 and set them at the ends of the enclosure. Do you find it > awkward to operate the buttons or not? > > I personally find it difficult to operate the two pushbuttons used for power > on/off, so I do not have the Side KX on mine. > However, the protection that Side KX offers for travel may trump any slight > difficulties one may have operating the buttons. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/31/2015 9:37 AM, Philip Alley wrote: >> I am considering acquiring Side KX for my KX3 and potential PX3. I am >> concerned that the sides might restrict access to the small buttons on the >> left and right edges of the radio. Is it an issue? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Those were the 2 reasons that kept me from buying his were end plates and
covers. 73 & Good DX, Fred N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ken G Kopp Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 10:55 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX I have no issues with Scott's end plates ... and covers ... on both my KX3 and PX3. 73 Ken - K0PP ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Hi All,
I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand! It is no problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and vice versa. By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off. So, they obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined the slot size. One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend much beyond the main tuning knob. So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the panels in place. I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit. Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern. Dave W7AQK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover?
I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black & white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. 73, Charlie k3ICH ----- Original Message ----- From: "dyarnes" <[hidden email]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX > Hi All, > > I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. > As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides > through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I > suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an > issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand! It is no > problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and > vice versa. By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons > identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off. So, they > obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined > the slot size. > > One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend > much beyond the main tuning knob. So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever > you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the > panels in place. I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the > panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no > problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit. > > Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern. > > Dave W7AQK > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I did and I'm Scottish, worse than that I am a Fifer!
Seriously if you are getting the side panels, the clear cover is worth getting as well. It protects the rig quite nicely if you are stuffing it in a rucksack or something. 73 David Anderson GM4JJJ > On 1 Feb 2015, at 13:10, Charlie T, K3ICH <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? > I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. > > Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. > > I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, the Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, not the black & white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but they work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "dyarnes" <[hidden email]> > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[hidden email]> > Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX > > >> Hi All, >> >> I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row. I suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand! It is no problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and vice versa. By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off. So, they obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined the slot size. >> >> One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend much beyond the main tuning knob. So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the panels in place. I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit. >> >> Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern. >> >> Dave W7AQK >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Hey all
I just found this nice video of Side KX, I'm thinking to buy one too, looks nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws3mG_UbfAc -- 73 Alex PY2SEX | DL1NX | PY1KS JW/PY2SEX (24-25.12.2013) PJ4S (26.11-02.12.2014) PJ2/DL1NX (02-09.12.2014) www.py2sex.com <http://www.py2sex.com> David Anderson wrote: > Side KX ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I have the Side KX with the cover. I had the same worries that you have expressed, as well as an added reluctance about deviating from the "stock" configuration. I am quite pleased that I purchased both. The buttons are still easy to access, and the rails cosmetically match (i.e. silk screening & powder coating) very nicely. I do find that I push the buttons differently than I otherwise would (from the top, rather than the side). Also, the rightmost knob (Offset/VFO-B) isn't quite as easy to spin as it would be without the rails. Any inconvenience is very, very minor. The rails/cover have some added benefits that I had not considered. They make it nicer to work on the radio, as it can be placed face-down with no worries, and the cover protects the radio from dust when I am not operating it.
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I bought both, and it turns out that the covers are more useful than the
side panels alone are. Previously when packing the KX3 and PX3 I had to give them extra space because I didn¹t want anything touching the panel or knobs. With the covers in place I can get more in the back pack rather than less, as they protect the face of the instruments allowing for more stuff to be packed against them. Ted, KN1CBR >------------------------------ > >Message: 11 >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 08:10:42 -0500 >From: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <[hidden email]> >To: <[hidden email]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover >Message-ID: <B5122D07D5304A94B34C8914C8CA907D@pinnacle05df05> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=response > >Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? >I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. > >Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. > >I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly >tough >tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, >the >Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a >package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed >one, >not the black & white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but >they >work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. > >73, Charlie k3ICH > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "dyarnes" <[hidden email]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Do you have cover and side panels for the PX3 too?
Phil W7OX - Sent from my iPad > On Feb 1, 2015, at 17:43, Dauer, Edward <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I bought both, and it turns out that the covers are more useful than the > side panels alone are. Previously when packing the KX3 and PX3 I had to > give them extra space because I didn¹t want anything touching the panel or > knobs. With the covers in place I can get more in the back pack rather > than less, as they protect the face of the instruments allowing for more > stuff to be packed against them. > > Ted, KN1CBR > > >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 11 >> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 08:10:42 -0500 >> From: "Charlie T, K3ICH" <[hidden email]> >> To: <[hidden email]> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover >> Message-ID: <B5122D07D5304A94B34C8914C8CA907D@pinnacle05df05> >> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; >> reply-type=response >> >> Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover? >> I'm trying to decide what, or if I need them. >> >> Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice. >> >> I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly >> tough >> tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3, >> the >> Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply. Each one makes for a >> package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed >> one, >> not the black & white one). I don't do back-pack type operation, but >> they >> work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk. >> >> 73, Charlie k3ICH >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "dyarnes" <[hidden email]> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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