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Dave-Boat Guy

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With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200.

Dave
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Guy, K2AV

Re: KX3 pics

Yes, a water-proof completely enclosed housing that will float.

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Dave-Boat Guy <[hidden email]> wrote:

> With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I
> can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice
> portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a
> table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through
> the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a
> ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll
> just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200.
>
> Dave
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alsopb

Re: KX3 pics

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I'd be for a narrow side "docking station" that gets all the connectors
out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit
upright instead of laying on it's back.

With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard to
integrate into a fixed station.

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote:
> With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200.
>
> Dave
> ______________________________________________________________
>

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Guy, K2AV

Re: KX3 pics

He didn't design it for a fixed station, that at least is clear and on the
record somewhere. His problem would be somewhere there is internal space to
support the jacks. In a different box with more space in the rear, it could
be rewired to the back. What I suspect, though, is that the jacks on the
side are actually soldered directly into the main circuit board, which would
be the most compact overall.

Modifying the position of the jacks would then require unsoldering the jacks
and extending wiring to somewhere else in a different case. Perhaps the
boards could be supplied without the jacks, and the holes clear, to be wired
by the customer.

Guy

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I'd be for a narrow side "docking station" that gets all the connectors
> out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit
> upright instead of laying on it's back.
>
> With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard to
> integrate into a fixed station.
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>
> On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote:
> > With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing that I
> can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It may be a nice
> portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to have one sitting on a
> table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle with sweat dripping in through
> the panels or keypad. I for one, wouldn't mind paying extra for a
> ruggedized version. Until I see something that is moisture resistant, I'll
> just read the mail and wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200.
> >
> > Dave
> > ______________________________________________________________
> >
>
>
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wayne burdick

Re: KX3 pics

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In reply to this post by alsopb

There's no room on the back of the radio for connectors.

Only one connector comes out of the right side -- the BNC antenna
jack. This allows the KX3 to be used hand-held directly with a whip,
or on the table with a BNC 'L' adapter and a whip. In a home or mobile
installation you could use a BNC 'L' as well. These are very
inexpensive.

The mating connectors on the left side would ideally be fitted with
right-angle plugs. In fact all of the cables supplied with the KX3
will have black, right-angle plugs for a neat appearance. This
includes the power, mic, and PC ("ACC") plugs. Headphones often have
right-angle plugs as well.

On average, you'd only be using a couple of the left-side jacks. When
operating from internal batteries, using the internal speaker and
attached keyer paddle, nothing would be connected to the left side.
Even if all jacks were in use, if you had right-angle plugs, they
could be dressed cleanly toward the front (mic, headphones) or rear
(key, ACC, power).

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On May 31, 2011, at 10:15 AM, Brian Alsop wrote:

> I'd be for a narrow side "docking station" that gets all the
> connectors
> out the back. Maybe it can do dual duty and serve to mount the unit
> upright instead of laying on it's back.
>
> With all cables in place, it resembles an octopus that would be hard
> to
> integrate into a fixed station.
>
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>
> On 5/31/2011 16:37, Dave-Boat Guy wrote:
>> With all this interesting talk about the KX3, about the only thing
>> that I can think that this radio needs is a ruggedized housing. It
>> may be a nice portable radio or suited for EMCOMM but I hate to
>> have one sitting on a table when it begins to rain or on a bicycle
>> with sweat dripping in through the panels or keypad. I for one,
>> wouldn't mind paying extra for a ruggedized version. Until I see
>> something that is moisture resistant, I'll just read the mail and
>> wait and enjoy my ICOM IC-7200.
>>
>> Dave
>> ______________________________________________________________
>>
>
>
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wayne burdick

Re: KX3 pics

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In reply to this post by Guy, K2AV

I would strongly discourage any attempt to remove the SMD jacks and
mount them elsewhere. These are high-quality SMD jacks placed in very
carefully thought-out locations specifically to minimize signal path
lengths.

Trust me, you'll like it the way it is :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On May 31, 2011, at 10:28 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:

> He didn't design it for a fixed station, that at least is clear and
> on the
> record somewhere. His problem would be somewhere there is internal
> space to
> support the jacks. In a different box with more space in the rear,
> it could
> be rewired to the back. What I suspect, though, is that the jacks
> on the
> side are actually soldered directly into the main circuit board,
> which would
> be the most compact overall.
>
> Modifying the position of the jacks would then require unsoldering
> the jacks
> and extending wiring to somewhere else in a different case. Perhaps
> the
> boards could be supplied without the jacks, and the holes clear, to
> be wired
> by the customer.
>
> Guy

Jack Chomley

Re: KX3 pics + Newbie.

In reply to this post by wayne burdick

This is my first post to the group, I am an Elecraft "newbie" having just bought a K2 kit for SSB and having owned a T1 ATU for some time. I am also a digital modes freak!
Operating portable/mobile is my main interest. I have a collection of portable radios, including my Codan X2 backpack pedestrian mobile setup, what with 3 Icom 703, 1 FT817, 2 Icom 7200, 1 SG-2020, 2 Icom 706MKII radios, I am really looking forward to the KX3 radio:-)
The KX3 will be a great radio, just as it is:-)
It's easy to 'add' ideas to any product design, after you see what the KX3 is going to be. Just imagine what would result IF everyone was asked to design a radio along the lines of the KX3 from the ground up.
For a start, it would be unaffordable, the RX current would be high (because of all the junk bells and whistles in it) I could go on, but I won't :-)
Just produce the KX3 as it is, so I can I buy it soon!

73,

Jack. VK4JRC

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Buddy Brannan

Re: KX3 pics + Newbie.

Hey Jack,

Returning to the list, mostly because of the KX3. I have a KX1 and a K2/100 now, just scored the KAT100 last year off eBay. The K2 is a fantastic rig, great on cw, good on SSB as well. And with the KRC2-AC connected, fully accessible for blind ops like myself. I didn't build my K2 (because I'm all thumbs besides being blind), but it has an interesting story attached to it. Well, I think it's an interesting story anyway. My KX1 wen to Ukraine with me when we went to adopt our daughter in 2004, where it kept me from climbing the walls and going absolutely stir crazy. (Yes, really. Being literally locked in an apartment apart from orphanage visits does that.) Needless to say, I didn't build it either. Even so, I'm definitely an Elecraft fan, and I'm very much looking forward to the KX3. Paired with a portable vertical (I have a Bluestar Antennas P1), the possibilities are very exciting. Paired with something like the MFJ collapsing whips for a pedestrian mobile or pedestrian por
table fun time? Yeah, I'm jazzed.

Sure, we can redesign the thing 'till the cows come home, but I'm confident in Eric and Wayne's abilities in this regard. But I'll squawk loudest if I can't use it :-)
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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On May 31, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Jack Chomley wrote:

> This is my first post to the group, I am an Elecraft "newbie" having just bought a K2 kit for SSB and having owned a T1 ATU for some time. I am also a digital modes freak!
> Operating portable/mobile is my main interest. I have a collection of portable radios, including my Codan X2 backpack pedestrian mobile setup, what with 3 Icom 703, 1 FT817, 2 Icom 7200, 1 SG-2020, 2 Icom 706MKII radios, I am really looking forward to the KX3 radio:-)
> The KX3 will be a great radio, just as it is:-)
> It's easy to 'add' ideas to any product design, after you see what the KX3 is going to be. Just imagine what would result IF everyone was asked to design a radio along the lines of the KX3 from the ground up.
> For a start, it would be unaffordable, the RX current would be high (because of all the junk bells and whistles in it) I could go on, but I won't :-)
> Just produce the KX3 as it is, so I can I buy it soon!
>
> 73,
>
> Jack. VK4JRC
>
> Sent from my iPad
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