KX3 Low Rider Stand
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Yesterday someone contacted me and pointed out that all the KX3 stands around were designed to sit the KX3 quite high up to allow the Elecraft paddle to be fitted. He suggested that not everyone uses the Elecraft paddle, and of course not everyone uses CW (surely not??!!). For those folk he suggested a lower stand would be be easier to use. That sounded like a good idea so I have been working this morning on our new "Low Rider" stand. It lays flat like its big brother but it sits the KX3 lower down (about 1.25 inches from the desk). Here it is... http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/kx3-low-rider-stand/ 73 Richard G3CWI ______________________________________________________________ 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 |
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The "Nifty Stand" is perfect for use with or without paddles. I'm a non-CW
op and would not want one any shorter than it is for sure The back of the KX3 on the nifty stand is not quite 1 1/2" off my table the front almost 2" and the angle is excellent for viewing. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 5210--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 P3/SVGA--KAT500--W2 Amps Elecraft KPA500 HF/6m--Alpha's 9500 HF--87A HF--Mirage B-5030-G 300+w--(2) B-5016-G's 165w 2m -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Richard Newstead Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 6:34 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Low Rider Stand Hi guys Yesterday someone contacted me and pointed out that all the KX3 stands around were designed to sit the KX3 quite high up to allow the Elecraft paddle to be fitted. He suggested that not everyone uses the Elecraft paddle, and of course not everyone uses CW (surely not??!!). For those folk he suggested a lower stand would be be easier to use. That sounded like a good idea so I have been working this morning on our new "Low Rider" stand. It lays flat like its big brother but it sits the KX3 lower down (about 1.25 inches from the desk). Here it is... http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/kx3-low-rider-stand/ 73 Richard G3CWI ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3426 / Virus Database: 3629/6877 - Release Date: 11/29/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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 |
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Or you could get one of my stands which gets high marks from users.
http://kx3helper.com/kx3-helper/ 73 Steve, W1SFR Sent from my iPad > On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:10 AM, "Fred Smith" <[hidden email]> wrote: > > The "Nifty Stand" is perfect for use with or without paddles. I'm a non-CW > op and would not want one any shorter than it is for sure The back of the > KX3 on the nifty stand is not quite 1 1/2" off my table the front almost 2" > and the angle is excellent for viewing. > > > 73, > Fred/N0AZZ > K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 5210--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100 > P3/SVGA--KAT500--W2 > Amps Elecraft KPA500 HF/6m--Alpha's 9500 HF--87A HF--Mirage B-5030-G > 300+w--(2) B-5016-G's 165w 2m > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Richard Newstead > Sent: Friday, November 29, 2013 6:34 AM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Low Rider Stand > > Hi guys > > Yesterday someone contacted me and pointed out that all the KX3 stands > around were designed to sit the KX3 quite high up to allow the Elecraft > paddle to be fitted. He suggested that not everyone uses the Elecraft > paddle, and of course not everyone uses CW (surely not??!!). For those folk > he suggested a lower stand would be be easier to use. > > That sounded like a good idea so I have been working this morning on our new > "Low Rider" stand. It lays flat like its big brother but it sits the > KX3 lower down (about 1.25 inches from the desk). > > Here it is... > > http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/kx3-low-rider-stand/ > > 73 Richard G3CWI > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3426 / Virus Database: 3629/6877 - Release Date: 11/29/13 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 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 |
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In reply to this post by Richard Newstead
It is interesting to see the concepts that many have taken to
supporting a KX3 (in the shack). Early on I made "quick and dirty" solution to installing my KX3 in the shack. I do not have the optional paddle, either, so I utilized the pre-tapped holes on that surface of the KX3 enclosure to bolt a thin sheet of aluminum to the radio after having bent the sheet to an angle that displayed the radio a pleasant angle for use. I would guess the angle is about 75-80 degree. The bracket is then held down on my wooden shelves with two small wood screws. This not real convenient to remove if you frequently take the KX3 out of the shack for portable or mobile use. I was waiting to see what the mobile mount would look like. Need something secure but easy to remove that works both in the shack and mobile. Since eventually I will use my KX3-2M as IF radio for microwave operating in the field (high places), I need a method that works with my portable mw antennas (18-inch dish and large horn). Keep the ideas coming! 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com [hidden email] "Kits made by KL7UW" ______________________________________________________________ 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 |
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