[Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-28 Thread Chuck Guenther 
Right now, my vintage K3 is back at Elecraft for major upgrades, 
including a second receiver.  I'm enjoying operating the KX2 in the 
meantime.  In fact, it was the dual watch feature of the KX2 that 
clearly demonstrated to me the benefits of a second receiver in working 
the DX pileups.


On Feb. 9, K6JEY wrote:

"I got my KX2 on Thursday (It fills out a pretty big Elecraft "stable"). I got 
on the ARRL CW DX contest with a dipole and 2 element beam at 25'. I was able to work all 
continents on 10watts. Europe was the most difficult. I worked a bunch of JA's on 40 at night. 
 I ended up using one of my Begali paddles with the rig. (I think it weighs more than the 
radio!) The interface with N1MM was simple and works very well. The receiver is very strong 
and only got clicks from stations a  hundred hz away.
   Here's what I liked the most. The filter and NB buttons are next to the 
volume and selectivity knob. And on the left side.  (Probably because I am a 
leftie) I like the band switch. The peg is perfect  The radio barely got warm 
all day/night. I tried driving my Ameritron 1306 with it and got 300w output. 
It helped on a few contacts. Very happy with the radio. Way to go E'craft!
 I like the suggestion of the MFJ whip on 20. Is it better than the Maldol?
Doug K6JEY

 Dr.Doug Millar EdD.
K6JEY

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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-20 Thread kev...@coho.net 
I have found the Microsoft auto-correct system to be far less literate 
than the majority of folks writing text.  It is quite frustrating to 
have to add a half dozen words to its lexicon while I am writing a 
simple email.  Said lexicon includes a few errors which need to be 
corrected.  My high school English teachers would freak.


   Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 2/20/2017 4:47 AM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote:

I refer to it as "auto-corrupt."

Jeff - KG7HDZ


On Feb 19, 2017, at 9:29 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

Damn auto-correct :)

Wayne


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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-20 Thread Thorpe, Jeffrey 
I refer to it as "auto-corrupt."

Jeff - KG7HDZ

> On Feb 19, 2017, at 9:29 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:
> 
> Damn auto-correct :)
> 
> Wayne
> 
> 
> On Feb 19, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Mike Morrow  wrote:
> 
>>> But I don't think the Maldol HF whips are available anyway,
>>> so it's a mute point.
>> 
>> And moot as well. :-)
>> 
>> Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-19 Thread Wayne Burdick 
Damn auto-correct :)

Wayne


On Feb 19, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Mike Morrow  wrote:

>> But I don't think the Maldol HF whips are available anyway,
>> so it's a mute point.
> 
> And moot as well. :-)
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-19 Thread Mike Morrow 
> But I don't think the Maldol HF whips are available anyway,
> so it's a mute point.

And moot as well. :-)

Mike / KK5F
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Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-19 Thread Wayne Burdick 
Hi Doug,

Congrats on your good showing in the contest. I worked several while walking 
and had a nice view from the top of the hill.

In my tests, the MFJ whip could handle a lot more power than the Maldol. The 
Maldol faded after 20 or 30 seconds at 10 watts, as indicated by the SWR 
steadily going up. A more scientific test would be a good idea. But I don't 
think the Maldol HF whips are available anyway, so it's a mute point. 

Wayne
N6KR


On Feb 19, 2017, at 3:18 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft 
 wrote:

> I got my KX2 on Thursday (It fills out a pretty big Elecraft "stable"). I got 
> on the ARRL CW DX contest with a dipole and 2 element beam at 25'. I was able 
> to work all continents on 10watts. Europe was the most difficult. I worked a 
> bunch of JA's on 40 at night.  I ended up using one of my Begali paddles with 
> the rig. (I think it weighs more than the radio!) The interface with N1MM was 
> simple and works very well. The receiver is very strong and only got clicks 
> from stations a  hundred hz away. 
>Here's what I liked the most. The filter and NB buttons are next to the 
> volume and selectivity knob. And on the left side.  (Probably because I am a 
> leftie) I like the band switch. The peg is perfect  The radio barely got warm 
> all day/night. I tried driving my Ameritron 1306 with it and got 300w output. 
> It helped on a few contacts. Very happy with the radio. Way to go E'craft!
>  I like the suggestion of the MFJ whip on 20. Is it better than the 
> Maldol? 
> Doug K6JEY 
> 
>  Dr.Doug Millar EdD.
> K6JEY
> drzarko...@yahoo.com
> 562 810 3989  cell/text
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[Elecraft] KX2 Happiness

2017-02-19 Thread Doug Millar via Elecraft 
I got my KX2 on Thursday (It fills out a pretty big Elecraft "stable"). I got 
on the ARRL CW DX contest with a dipole and 2 element beam at 25'. I was able 
to work all continents on 10watts. Europe was the most difficult. I worked a 
bunch of JA's on 40 at night.  I ended up using one of my Begali paddles with 
the rig. (I think it weighs more than the radio!) The interface with N1MM was 
simple and works very well. The receiver is very strong and only got clicks 
from stations a  hundred hz away. 
   Here's what I liked the most. The filter and NB buttons are next to the 
volume and selectivity knob. And on the left side.  (Probably because I am a 
leftie) I like the band switch. The peg is perfect  The radio barely got warm 
all day/night. I tried driving my Ameritron 1306 with it and got 300w output. 
It helped on a few contacts. Very happy with the radio. Way to go E'craft!
 I like the suggestion of the MFJ whip on 20. Is it better than the Maldol? 
Doug K6JEY 

 Dr.Doug Millar EdD.
K6JEY
drzarko...@yahoo.com
562 810 3989  cell/text

 
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