First 4-meter QSO with KX3

[wayne burdick]

Hi all,

Since we don't have 4-meter band privileges in the U.S., we sent a KX3 4-meter module to Peter Waters in the U.K. for test purposes. Peter arranged a test QSO on 70.190 MHz (SSB) with another station, as documented in this video:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4wziXpaQ5I

Both stations were using a dual-band (6 m/4 m) antenna from InnovAntenna, though I haven't been able to figure out what the model number is yet. Peter describes it as "single-feed, very compact."

For information on the KX3-2M/4M option, see the FAQ:

   http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3-2M%20FAQ.htm

73,

Wayne
N6KR

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 From: "John Sager [hidden email] [KX3]" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 5:30 PM
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Very cool!  This brings up the question of what antennas folks are planning to use with the 2m/4m modules.  I am anxiously awaiting my 2m module and can make use of the waiting time to read up on VHF antennas (I'm not much of a VHF guy).

Thanks and 73,
John, W7SAG

On Friday, July 18, 2014, Wayne Burdick [hidden email] [KX3] <[hidden email]> wrote:

 

> 
>Hi all,
>
>Since we don't have 4-meter band privileges in the U.S., we sent a KX3 4-meter module to Peter Waters in the U.K. for test purposes. Peter arranged a test QSO on 70.190 MHz (SSB) with another station, as documented in this video:
>
>Elecraft KX3 on 4m / 70MHz
>
>Both stations were using a dual-band (6 m/4 m) antenna from InnovAntenna, though I haven't been able to figure out what the model number is yet. Peter describes it as "single-feed, very compact."
>
>For information on the KX3-2M/4M option, see the FAQ:
>
>http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KX3-2M%20FAQ.htm
>
>73,
>
>Wayne
>N6KR
>
>

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Great first contact!  I love the contact op's sense of humor - wondering
what the prize for being first might be ... maybe he could receive one
of those highly coveted, and extremely rare, free E-Brand hats everyone
is clamoring to get, as a prize for being the first contact on it!    ;-)

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On 7/18/2014 2:11 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

  Peter arranged a test QSO on 70.190 MHz (SSB) with
another station, as documented in this video:
>

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