[KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

[Chuck Guenther]

I've only had KX2 serial No. 857 for about ten days. It was purchased as
a replacement for my KX1, to be used primarily for portable operations
while on vacation.  However, I'm finding it so much fun to operate it at
home, it has displaced my K2-10 on my operating desk.  (In case anyone
is tempted to ask, I have no plans to sell the K2 that I built 10 years
ago; rather I am giving it to my son).


I'm perhaps unusual in that I'm an avid DX'er who has never before used
a transceiver with "dual watch." So I'm finding the KX2 a perfect
trainer in learning to listen to both sides of a DX pileup at once,
using a stereo headset.  I may be wrong, but the KX2 does not appear to
have a balance control. However, the individual R/L volume controls on
my MFJ-392B headphones serve the purpose.

I made a ten watt QSO, and a five watt QSO with the recent CY9C
expedition, using dual watch.  Great fun!  Some day I will purchase a
second receiver for my K3.

Thanks to Elecraft for its continuing innovation and superb products.

73,
Chuck  NI0C
KX1; KX2; K2-10, K3/P3



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[Tom Francis]

Same here - I like it a lot - perfect size for just messing around - I
have the KX3 if
I want to get serious. :-)

Tom, W1TEF

On 8/28/2016 12:22 PM, Chuck Guenther wrote:

> I've only had KX2 serial No. 857 for about ten days. It was purchased
> as a replacement for my KX1, to be used primarily for portable
> operations while on vacation.  However, I'm finding it so much fun to
> operate it at home, it has displaced my K2-10 on my operating desk.  
> (In case anyone is tempted to ask, I have no plans to sell the K2 that
> I built 10 years ago; rather I am giving it to my son).
>
>
> I'm perhaps unusual in that I'm an avid DX'er who has never before
> used a transceiver with "dual watch." So I'm finding the KX2 a perfect
> trainer in learning to listen to both sides of a DX pileup at once,
> using a stereo headset.  I may be wrong, but the KX2 does not appear
> to have a balance control. However, the individual R/L volume controls
> on my MFJ-392B headphones serve the purpose.
>
> I made a ten watt QSO, and a five watt QSO with the recent CY9C
> expedition, using dual watch.  Great fun!  Some day I will purchase a
> second receiver for my K3.
>
> Thanks to Elecraft for its continuing innovation and superb products.
>
> 73,
> Chuck  NI0C
> KX1; KX2; K2-10, K3/P3
>
>
>
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[doberman]

Wonder if anyone on list for one reason or another wants to sell a KX2? I know its new, but just in case!

Thanks much

Please email me directly - dan.boardman AT shreditfast DOT com

Dan - NB1C
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[Joe Stone (KF5WBO)]

What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2?  I'm not looking for an exhaustive feature comparison.  I can find that in the color brochure.  For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig at the home QTH, which features (unique to the KX3) are critical?

Joe
KF5WBO

[Hajo Dezelski]

Hi,

The Px3, the rest is nice to have. Sometimes the roofing filter.

73 de Hajo dl1sdz

Am 28.08.2016 7:33 nachm. schrieb "Joe Stone (KF5WBO)" <
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> What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2?
> I'm
> not looking for an exhaustive feature comparison.  I can find that in the
> color brochure.  For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig at the
> home
> QTH, which features (unique to the KX3) are critical?
>
> Joe
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>For those who use a KX3 as their primary HF rig at the home QTH, which features (unique to the KX3) are critical?
A pair of KX3s are my primary rigs, both in the shack and in the field. I find the PX3 panadapter to be indispensible in both environments, so the lack of RX I/Q outputs is the KX2's biggest shortcoming to me. 

73, Ryan AI6DO

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[Bill Frantz]

I have been looking at rigs for HF mobile. Not having 6 meters
is annoying. The smaller size is wonderful.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 8/28/16 at 10:32 AM, [hidden email] (Joe Stone
(KF5WBO)) wrote:

>What are the *key* KX3 features which make it more "serious" than a KX2?  I'm
>not looking for an exhaustive feature comparison.

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[Jim Brown-10]

Bill,

Look at k9yc.com/7QP.pdf to see what W6GJB did to temporarily mount a
KX3 with PX3 in his pickup.  One of my Chicago buddies, K9IKZ, was able
to fit his KX3 beautifully into an opening in the console of his Audi.
I've seen a picture, but can't find it.

73, Jim K9YC

On Sun,8/28/2016 8:57 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> I have been looking at rigs for HF mobile. Not having 6 meters is
> annoying. The smaller size is wonderful.


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[John AE5X]

Here's a "KX2 for 6 meters" solution:
http://transverters-store.com/50mhz.htm

John AE5X
http://ae5x.blogspot.com/
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I have been looking at rigs for HF mobile. Not having 6 meters
is annoying. The smaller size is wonderful.

73 Bill AE6JV
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