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N5GE

Mobile Experiences

Hello all,

I'm thinking about purchasing a KX3 for mobile use, and will
eventually want to use it for MARS mobile use with the 100W amp from
Elecraft.

I'd like to see some comments from those who are using the KX3 as a
mobile.

Thanks,

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member
73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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QCWA Lifetime Member

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Amateur Radio Operator N5GE

Matt Zilmer

Re: Mobile Experiences

Hi Tom,

You might want to take a look at the KX3 Mobile User Guide, posted on
Elecraft's web site:
http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kx3_mobile

I'm also a MARS op, and have used the KX3 mobile for MARS ops. The
only issue I've found is making sure that the antenna is resonant.
Standard-cut ham band resonators need mods sometimes, but if you're
working with one of the screwdriver types of mobile antennas this is
not a problem.

With the shorter length antennas (Hustler in my case), the 100W amp
is borderline mandatory, though I have worked a number of nets and
events from the mobile without the amp: SSB, MT63, Thor, etc.

Note also that I'm updating the Mobile User Guide. There will be some
major structural and content refinements on the next go-around. Since
I've decided to redo my mobile, I'll be document that development as
it moves along.

If you're interested, I accept docs for inclusion in the mobile guide
and give credits. So far no one's taken me up on this. :)

73,
matt
W6NIA / NNN0UET

On Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:10:09 -0500, you wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I'm thinking about purchasing a KX3 for mobile use, and will
>eventually want to use it for MARS mobile use with the 100W amp from
>Elecraft.
>
>I'd like to see some comments from those who are using the KX3 as a
>mobile.
>
>Thanks,
>
>73,
>Tom
>Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
>ARRL Lifetime Member
>QCWA Lifetime Member
>73,
>Tom
>Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
>ARRL Lifetime Member
>QCWA Lifetime Member
>
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John Hendricks-2

Re: Mobile Experiences

In reply to this post by N5GE

I have been using my KX3 mobile for the last 2 months. RX is as good or better than any other mobile I have operated and at 10 watts I may not be strong but consistently get complements on the audio. Expect the noise blanker to be improved in a future software update.

John Hendricks K7JLT

On Apr 14, 2013, at 12:10, Tom H Childers <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm thinking about purchasing a KX3 for mobile use, and will
> eventually want to use it for MARS mobile use with the 100W amp from
> Elecraft.
>
> I'd like to see some comments from those who are using the KX3 as a
> mobile.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
>
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ny9h@arrl.net

Re: Mobile Experiences

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On Apr 14, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Matt Zilmer <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Tom,
>
> You might want to take a look at the KX3 Mobile User Guide, posted on
> Elecraft's web site:
> http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kx3_mobile
>
> I'm also a MARS op, and have used the KX3 mobile for MARS ops. The
> only issue I've found is making sure that the antenna is resonant.
> Standard-cut ham band resonators need mods sometimes, but if you're
> working with one of the screwdriver types of mobile antennas this is
> not a problem.
>
> With the shorter length antennas (Hustler in my case), the 100W amp
> is borderline mandatory, though I have worked a number of nets and
> events from the mobile without the amp: SSB, MT63, Thor, etc.
>
> Note also that I'm updating the Mobile User Guide. There will be some
> major structural and content refinements on the next go-around. Since
> I've decided to redo my mobile, I'll be document that development as
> it moves along.
>
> If you're interested, I accept docs for inclusion in the mobile guide
> and give credits. So far no one's taken me up on this. :)
>
> 73,
> matt
> W6NIA / NNN0UET
>
>
>
> On Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:10:09 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I'm thinking about purchasing a KX3 for mobile use, and will
>> eventually want to use it for MARS mobile use with the 100W amp from
>> Elecraft.
>>
>> I'd like to see some comments from those who are using the KX3 as a
>> mobile.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> 73,
>> Tom
>> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
>> ARRL Lifetime Member
>> QCWA Lifetime Member
>> 73,
>> Tom
>> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
>> ARRL Lifetime Member
>> QCWA Lifetime Member
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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