Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans
Those of us (well most of us, anyway) living on this side of the pond would need to remove the front passenger seat from our cars to get the room to install a K3!! But I do get 70mpg on a run... :-) 73 Stephen G4SJP On 26 November 2012 04:39, Ham Radio ag...@hotmail.com wrote: After a very nice mobile contact with my K3 serial 1391 on 17m today with Mauritania while waiting for my mom to finish some Christmas shopping at Kohls, I thought I would provide an update on how the mobile install is coming. With the help of my friend and professional installer, we have the K3 nicely installed into my 97 Silverado. It is working perfectly on all bands including on 2m (simplex at this point). I am waiting on the next firmware upgrade before adding repeater memories. The setup includes the mirage amplfier which I will use if necessary with a dedicated whip for 6m, the Hi Q 4/80RT for HF, and a small mag mount 2m antenna. Everything works great. After adding numerous key large torroids at feedpoint and one other spot, there has been no RF issues and no instability issues with voltage with the K3. The K3's custom console is just about done with a couple mods still needed. I decided to purchase and install a new THP HL450B amplifer and will be running its remote head in the cab for amplifier control and will mount the control unit on the panavise that previously held my KX3. The THP HL450B amplifier is approved by the FCC and available at HRO. It should be here in San Diego on Friday. The deep cycle battery in the tool box is raring and ready to go to support this amp. The electrical system in the truck is designed for up to 100 amps according to the installer so plenty of headroom for that reasonable sized mobile amplifier. Once done it should be a pretty schweet setup for a mobile system. I plan on using the KX3 as my portable travel rig and I do love it still but it was not a good match for my old pickup truck. I am enjoying my K3 immensely in the mobile. Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Keith Heimbold Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:48 AM To: Elecraft Group Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans I have recently decided against installing my KX3 in my mobile as I cannot seem to provide it a stable enough environment for it to operate. My Silverado seems to have issues. I have decided to instead install my K3 1391 as my mobile and over the past couple days it has been operating flawlessly in the truck. We will be building a custom console for it and my MicroHam USB 3. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __**__**__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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/elecrafthttp://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htmhttp://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans
After a very nice mobile contact with my K3 serial 1391 on 17m today with Mauritania while waiting for my mom to finish some Christmas shopping at Kohls, I thought I would provide an update on how the mobile install is coming. With the help of my friend and professional installer, we have the K3 nicely installed into my 97 Silverado. It is working perfectly on all bands including on 2m (simplex at this point). I am waiting on the next firmware upgrade before adding repeater memories. The setup includes the mirage amplfier which I will use if necessary with a dedicated whip for 6m, the Hi Q 4/80RT for HF, and a small mag mount 2m antenna. Everything works great. After adding numerous key large torroids at feedpoint and one other spot, there has been no RF issues and no instability issues with voltage with the K3. The K3's custom console is just about done with a couple mods still needed. I decided to purchase and install a new THP HL450B amplifer and will be running its remote head in the cab for amplifier control and will mount the control unit on the panavise that previously held my KX3. The THP HL450B amplifier is approved by the FCC and available at HRO. It should be here in San Diego on Friday. The deep cycle battery in the tool box is raring and ready to go to support this amp. The electrical system in the truck is designed for up to 100 amps according to the installer so plenty of headroom for that reasonable sized mobile amplifier. Once done it should be a pretty schweet setup for a mobile system. I plan on using the KX3 as my portable travel rig and I do love it still but it was not a good match for my old pickup truck. I am enjoying my K3 immensely in the mobile. Keith AK6ZZ -Original Message- From: Keith Heimbold Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7:48 AM To: Elecraft Group Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans I have recently decided against installing my KX3 in my mobile as I cannot seem to provide it a stable enough environment for it to operate. My Silverado seems to have issues. I have decided to instead install my K3 1391 as my mobile and over the past couple days it has been operating flawlessly in the truck. We will be building a custom console for it and my MicroHam USB 3. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [KX3] Mobile install change of plans
I have recently decided against installing my KX3 in my mobile as I cannot seem to provide it a stable enough environment for it to operate. My Silverado seems to have issues. I have decided to instead install my K3 1391 as my mobile and over the past couple days it has been operating flawlessly in the truck. We will be building a custom console for it and my MicroHam USB 3. Keith AK6ZZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
