KX2 + MH3 notes

[Bruce Nourish]

Hi folks,

I just got back from a weekend camping and hiking with my KX2. This was the
first time I took the KX2 out with the bigger CS80 soft case, and I used
the extra room mostly to carry my MH3 mic, which I kept when I sold my KX3.
I thought I'd share my experiences, as they might be useful to other
(potential) KX2 owners.

I found that the coil on the MH3's cable is sufficiently stiff as to move
the KX2 almost as soon as it's put under any tension. This forces you to
either hold down the KX2, which means you can't take notes, or hold the mic
quite close to the KX2. If you're going to arrange your operating position
to have your KX2 near your mouth anyway, I would consider one of these $5
wonders:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EQ6E9E

This will free up a bunch of room in your case, allowing you to either
downsize to the CS40, or carry a bunch of extra radials in the CS80. I'm
also going to look into making a switchable loading coil that will fit in
the CS80 and make my 29' wire tune up on 80m.

This isn't a knock on the MH3, nor on any other operating setup. It worked
great with my heavier KX3, and I'm sure there are many other setups
(mobile, in particular) where the MH3 would be the ideal mic for the KX2.
For KX2 portable, though, I'd probably try something else.

Bruce
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[Bill K9YEQ]

Bruce, won't that give you a stiff neck from bending over to talk into it?
My MH3 cable is quite a bit longer.

Bill
K9YEQ

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Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 + MH3 notes

Hi folks,

I just got back from a weekend camping and hiking with my KX2. This was the
first time I took the KX2 out with the bigger CS80 soft case, and I used the
extra room mostly to carry my MH3 mic, which I kept when I sold my KX3.
I thought I'd share my experiences, as they might be useful to other
(potential) KX2 owners.

I found that the coil on the MH3's cable is sufficiently stiff as to move
the KX2 almost as soon as it's put under any tension. This forces you to
either hold down the KX2, which means you can't take notes, or hold the mic
quite close to the KX2. If you're going to arrange your operating position
to have your KX2 near your mouth anyway, I would consider one of these $5
wonders:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002EQ6E9E

This will free up a bunch of room in your case, allowing you to either
downsize to the CS40, or carry a bunch of extra radials in the CS80. I'm
also going to look into making a switchable loading coil that will fit in
the CS80 and make my 29' wire tune up on 80m.

This isn't a knock on the MH3, nor on any other operating setup. It worked
great with my heavier KX3, and I'm sure there are many other setups (mobile,
in particular) where the MH3 would be the ideal mic for the KX2.
For KX2 portable, though, I'd probably try something else.

Bruce
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