W2KJ de KX2CW — I have a SideKar Plus, and it works exactly as advertised (which is to say: great)! The SideKar and KX2 talk to each other via 38,400 Baud RS232, and the SideKar effectively functions as a memory keyer—sans paddle input and speed control, as there is no need with the Elecraft radios because of the way the Elecraft internal keyer works: it creates text to send up the RS232, and the KX2 internal keyer speed control is a primary function knob on the front panel
The QRPworks SideKar Plus has its quirks, but I still find it well worth it and enjoyable and easy to use, and it really is plug-and-play. Also, the [Mac version of the] SideKar Utility was easy to install and use. I think of it as a memory keyer which makes the most of the KX line’s own already excellent onboard capability
FB es 73 de KX2CW ..
~Joan
PS — I got mine with the standard-sized 2.4 GHz qwerty keyboard
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra, said Piglet.
Shaka, when the walls fell, said Pooh.
> On Feb 20, 2019, at 13:23, Joseph Trombino, Jr <
[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Howdy Gang.
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> Contemplating operating digital portable so am wondering if any Elecraft folks are using the QRPworks SideKar Plus unit.
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> Comment, likes/dislikes are appreciated.
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> Any info most welcomed.
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> 73, Joe W2KJ
> I QRP, therefore I am
> KX2/KX3
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