Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Oops Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: tomb18 Date: 2017-07-10 5:37 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Hajo Dezelski , Chris Tate - N6WM Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue My tackle with reels is 7 lbs 9 Oz. All My clothes with my rainsuit is 18lbs. We bring our own beer. There's no way we will full the plane Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Hajo Dezelski Date: 2017-07-10 4:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Chris Tate - N6WM Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue Hello Chris, if your Kx2 is an early release, the plastic cover bends slightly after some time and it is possible that dust comes on the display. I contacted Elecraft and they sent me a slightly modified cover. Since then no problems with the rig. 73 de Hajo dl1sdz --- Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin. http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/ Am 10.07.2017 8:02 nachm. schrieb "Chris Tate - N6WM" : > Last week I was on holiday on Oahu with my wife and kids. I brought my KX2 > with me and was fortunate to hook up with a couple of fellow contesters, > Eran WH6R and Kimo KH7U and Rob KH6/W7NX. > > Rob was kind enough to provide me a 33 foot fiberglass mast, with a half > wave wire for 20m to set up on Kailua beach facing the mainland US. > > I was absolutely blown away by the effectiveness of this little KX2 paired > with this antenna, and I made contacts all over the world from Hawaii, and > was spotted on RBN all over the US with great sigs. I worked lots of folks. > > My assesment-- > KX2 paired with an effective radiator makes for a super fun QRP > experience. the radio performed great! a fantastic way to bring radio > along wherever and whenever.. > > My discovery.. A minor structural problem but one that Elecraft may want > to investigate > > As a long time Elecrafter, I have never posted anything critical on > elecraft equipment, but I did run into a small problem with this unit. I > was on a windy beach, and the fine sand seems to have gotten into the KX2 > via a gap in the front plastic display cover that will require me to > disassemble to clean up. Since the KX2 is designed for ultra portability, > I would suggest that some sort of gasket to seal the front of the unit may > really help in situations like this. I suppose I could design one myself > out of some thin rubber or foam, but wanted to share in the event the team > may want to modify it slightly. Visually looking at the plastic upon > return, I clearly notice a gap. This could be avoided with some sort of > seal. > > JM2C. > > Thanks Elecraft for making this rig, I love it.. and plan many more > outings. And to fellow KX2/KX3 owners, I highly recommend the experience > of the Half wave vertical in proximity to Salt water for an amazing qrp > experience. I hope I can figure a way to keep more of the sand and dust > out of the rig in the future via some sort of gasket or seal. > > Mahalo > Chris > N6WM/KH6 > __ > 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 > Message delivered to dl1...@gmail.com > __ 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 Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca __ 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 Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
There is nothing wrong with immersing the plastic bezel in a dish of soapy water. Just be sure it's a liquid soap in the water and not a scouring cleanser. After washing, using my fingers to gently rub the bezel in the soapy water, I lay the bezel on a soft terrycloth towel or even a paper towel and pat it dry. Then, while assembling, I use an air duster to blow off any bits that accumulate on the inside of the bezel or LCD when mounting the bezel. If you do end up with a scratch on the bezel, use any of the acrylic polishes commonly available. Most automotive stores sell it to clear the lenses on automobile head and tail lights. A lot of wear and heavy scratches can be polished away very easily with that stuff. Many airport shops that sell supplies also carry it for polishing aircraft windscreens that become pitted and scratched over time. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n...@zianet.com Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 11:57 AM To: Walter Underwood Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue Walter Underwood writes: > With sand, I would not use a rag. Flush under running water until clean, then dry off gently. Actually, that's how I did it. You verbalized it better than me. The point is, wiping off sand and grit on plastic with a dry rag is guaranteed to cause scratches. Let water do the work; avoid soaps and harsh cleaning agents. 72, Paul NA5N __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
I keep an air duster handy to blow off the LCD and inside of the bezel just before mounting it. I agree 100% with the liquid dish washing detergent suggestion to clean the surfaces. It's what we recommend in the kit assembly manuals for all the Elecraft rigs. However, never spray, dribble, etc., a soap mixture directly onto the LCD. Wet a soft cloth with the mixture and wipe the surface with it just as you'd clean a monitor screen. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chris Tate - N6WM Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 2:34 PM To: Bob McGraw K4TAX; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue Of course.. My bigger concern is the sand that squeaked through the opening in the plastic lens and the case.. and sand is in the lcd.. going to need to be very careful with that. From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX [rmcg...@blomand.net] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 2:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue A drop or two of liquid dish washing detergent and soft cloth or rubbing with ones fingers works quite well.A word of caution, NEVER wipe a dry plastic lens. Any dust particle will most likely scratch the surface. On 7/10/2017 3:38 PM, KD7PY wrote: > I use this to clean the display and lens.. > > https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B0 > 0LV01BT2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499718910&sr=8-7&keywords=camera+lens > +brush > > > Ed KD7PY > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/my-KX2-experience-and-a-minor-str > uctural-issue-tp7632377p7632385.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > 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 Message delivered to > rmcg...@blomand.net > __ 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 Message delivered to ct...@ewnetinc.com __ 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 Message delivered to r...@cobi.biz __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
My tackle with reels is 7 lbs 9 Oz. All My clothes with my rainsuit is 18lbs. We bring our own beer. There's no way we will full the plane Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Hajo Dezelski Date: 2017-07-10 4:22 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Chris Tate - N6WM Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue Hello Chris, if your Kx2 is an early release, the plastic cover bends slightly after some time and it is possible that dust comes on the display. I contacted Elecraft and they sent me a slightly modified cover. Since then no problems with the rig. 73 de Hajo dl1sdz --- Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin. http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/ Am 10.07.2017 8:02 nachm. schrieb "Chris Tate - N6WM" : > Last week I was on holiday on Oahu with my wife and kids. I brought my KX2 > with me and was fortunate to hook up with a couple of fellow contesters, > Eran WH6R and Kimo KH7U and Rob KH6/W7NX. > > Rob was kind enough to provide me a 33 foot fiberglass mast, with a half > wave wire for 20m to set up on Kailua beach facing the mainland US. > > I was absolutely blown away by the effectiveness of this little KX2 paired > with this antenna, and I made contacts all over the world from Hawaii, and > was spotted on RBN all over the US with great sigs. I worked lots of folks. > > My assesment-- > KX2 paired with an effective radiator makes for a super fun QRP > experience. the radio performed great! a fantastic way to bring radio > along wherever and whenever.. > > My discovery.. A minor structural problem but one that Elecraft may want > to investigate > > As a long time Elecrafter, I have never posted anything critical on > elecraft equipment, but I did run into a small problem with this unit. I > was on a windy beach, and the fine sand seems to have gotten into the KX2 > via a gap in the front plastic display cover that will require me to > disassemble to clean up. Since the KX2 is designed for ultra portability, > I would suggest that some sort of gasket to seal the front of the unit may > really help in situations like this. I suppose I could design one myself > out of some thin rubber or foam, but wanted to share in the event the team > may want to modify it slightly. Visually looking at the plastic upon > return, I clearly notice a gap. This could be avoided with some sort of > seal. > > JM2C. > > Thanks Elecraft for making this rig, I love it.. and plan many more > outings. And to fellow KX2/KX3 owners, I highly recommend the experience > of the Half wave vertical in proximity to Salt water for an amazing qrp > experience. I hope I can figure a way to keep more of the sand and dust > out of the rig in the future via some sort of gasket or seal. > > Mahalo > Chris > N6WM/KH6 > __ > 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 > Message delivered to dl1...@gmail.com > __ 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 Message delivered to tom...@videotron.ca __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Of course.. My bigger concern is the sand that squeaked through the opening in the plastic lens and the case.. and sand is in the lcd.. going to need to be very careful with that. From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX [rmcg...@blomand.net] Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 2:00 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue A drop or two of liquid dish washing detergent and soft cloth or rubbing with ones fingers works quite well.A word of caution, NEVER wipe a dry plastic lens. Any dust particle will most likely scratch the surface. On 7/10/2017 3:38 PM, KD7PY wrote: > I use this to clean the display and lens.. > > https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B00LV01BT2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499718910&sr=8-7&keywords=camera+lens+brush > > > Ed KD7PY > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/my-KX2-experience-and-a-minor-structural-issue-tp7632377p7632385.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > __ > 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 > Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net > __ 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 Message delivered to ct...@ewnetinc.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
A drop or two of liquid dish washing detergent and soft cloth or rubbing with ones fingers works quite well.A word of caution, NEVER wipe a dry plastic lens. Any dust particle will most likely scratch the surface. On 7/10/2017 3:38 PM, KD7PY wrote: I use this to clean the display and lens.. https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B00LV01BT2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499718910&sr=8-7&keywords=camera+lens+brush Ed KD7PY -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/my-KX2-experience-and-a-minor-structural-issue-tp7632377p7632385.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 Message delivered to rmcg...@blomand.net __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
I use this to clean the display and lens.. https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B00LV01BT2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499718910&sr=8-7&keywords=camera+lens+brush Ed KD7PY -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/my-KX2-experience-and-a-minor-structural-issue-tp7632377p7632385.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Hello Chris, if your Kx2 is an early release, the plastic cover bends slightly after some time and it is possible that dust comes on the display. I contacted Elecraft and they sent me a slightly modified cover. Since then no problems with the rig. 73 de Hajo dl1sdz --- Cela est bien dit, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin. http://hajos-kontrapunkte.blogspot.de/ Am 10.07.2017 8:02 nachm. schrieb "Chris Tate - N6WM" : > Last week I was on holiday on Oahu with my wife and kids. I brought my KX2 > with me and was fortunate to hook up with a couple of fellow contesters, > Eran WH6R and Kimo KH7U and Rob KH6/W7NX. > > Rob was kind enough to provide me a 33 foot fiberglass mast, with a half > wave wire for 20m to set up on Kailua beach facing the mainland US. > > I was absolutely blown away by the effectiveness of this little KX2 paired > with this antenna, and I made contacts all over the world from Hawaii, and > was spotted on RBN all over the US with great sigs. I worked lots of folks. > > My assesment-- > KX2 paired with an effective radiator makes for a super fun QRP > experience. the radio performed great! a fantastic way to bring radio > along wherever and whenever.. > > My discovery.. A minor structural problem but one that Elecraft may want > to investigate > > As a long time Elecrafter, I have never posted anything critical on > elecraft equipment, but I did run into a small problem with this unit. I > was on a windy beach, and the fine sand seems to have gotten into the KX2 > via a gap in the front plastic display cover that will require me to > disassemble to clean up. Since the KX2 is designed for ultra portability, > I would suggest that some sort of gasket to seal the front of the unit may > really help in situations like this. I suppose I could design one myself > out of some thin rubber or foam, but wanted to share in the event the team > may want to modify it slightly. Visually looking at the plastic upon > return, I clearly notice a gap. This could be avoided with some sort of > seal. > > JM2C. > > Thanks Elecraft for making this rig, I love it.. and plan many more > outings. And to fellow KX2/KX3 owners, I highly recommend the experience > of the Half wave vertical in proximity to Salt water for an amazing qrp > experience. I hope I can figure a way to keep more of the sand and dust > out of the rig in the future via some sort of gasket or seal. > > Mahalo > Chris > N6WM/KH6 > __ > 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 > Message delivered to dl1...@gmail.com > __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Walter Underwood writes: With sand, I would not use a rag. Flush under running water until clean, then dry off gently. Actually, that's how I did it. You verbalized it better than me. The point is, wiping off sand and grit on plastic with a dry rag is guaranteed to cause scratches. Let water do the work; avoid soaps and harsh cleaning agents. 72, Paul NA5N __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
I'm planning on removing the lens and vacuum out the radio, in particular the LCD, and will carefully blow off then use screen cleaner on the plastic. But a lot of this can be avoided with a simple gasket filling the lens gap. Thanks ~C. On Jul 10, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: >> On Jul 10, 2017, at 11:31 AM, n...@zianet.com wrote: >> >> GL getting yours cleaned. Clean clear plastic with a moist rag, then buff >> clean to avoid scratches. > > With sand, I would not use a rag. Flush under running water until clean, then > dry off gently. > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > > __ > 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 > Message delivered to ct...@ewnetinc.com __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
> On Jul 10, 2017, at 11:31 AM, n...@zianet.com wrote: > > GL getting yours cleaned. Clean clear plastic with a moist rag, then buff > clean to avoid scratches. With sand, I would not use a rag. Flush under running water until clean, then dry off gently. wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Chris Tate - N6WM writes: I was on a windy beach, and the fine sand seems to have gotten into the KX2 via a gap in the front plastic display cover that will require me to disassemble to clean up. I used my KX2 and a tuned inverted vee for the NM QSO Party, setup portable on a county line in the NM desert. The wind was awful that day, 35+ mph. I experienced the same - noticed dust and grit inside the plastic display cover when I got home. I had not experienced that before on my other portable operations. Fortunately, the cover was easy to remove to clean (thanks Elecraft for putting the mounting screws on the OUTSIDE of the rig!). Your idea of a small gasket is a good one. I also agree with you on the KX2 performance. I've used mine for the above, QRPTTF, and a couple other outings and had no problem working coast- to-coast from NM with a tuned antenna. I know that's hard to do for many SOTA type operations and the ATU does a great job for good performance on certain types of antennas. But, using a tuned antenna does take the KX2 up a notch, in my opinion. When in the submarine service years ago, stationed at Pearl Harbor, I participated in a couple of Field Days. We struggled to work the mainland with 100W (especially at night on 40M). Vacuum tube gear in those days. The difference today with QRP is the huge leap in receiver technology, such as seen with the SDR in the KX2. GL getting yours cleaned. Clean clear plastic with a moist rag, then buff clean to avoid scratches. 72, Paul NA5N __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] my KX2 experience and a minor structural issue
Last week I was on holiday on Oahu with my wife and kids. I brought my KX2 with me and was fortunate to hook up with a couple of fellow contesters, Eran WH6R and Kimo KH7U and Rob KH6/W7NX. Rob was kind enough to provide me a 33 foot fiberglass mast, with a half wave wire for 20m to set up on Kailua beach facing the mainland US. I was absolutely blown away by the effectiveness of this little KX2 paired with this antenna, and I made contacts all over the world from Hawaii, and was spotted on RBN all over the US with great sigs. I worked lots of folks. My assesment-- KX2 paired with an effective radiator makes for a super fun QRP experience. the radio performed great! a fantastic way to bring radio along wherever and whenever.. My discovery.. A minor structural problem but one that Elecraft may want to investigate As a long time Elecrafter, I have never posted anything critical on elecraft equipment, but I did run into a small problem with this unit. I was on a windy beach, and the fine sand seems to have gotten into the KX2 via a gap in the front plastic display cover that will require me to disassemble to clean up. Since the KX2 is designed for ultra portability, I would suggest that some sort of gasket to seal the front of the unit may really help in situations like this. I suppose I could design one myself out of some thin rubber or foam, but wanted to share in the event the team may want to modify it slightly. Visually looking at the plastic upon return, I clearly notice a gap. This could be avoided with some sort of seal. JM2C. Thanks Elecraft for making this rig, I love it.. and plan many more outings. And to fellow KX2/KX3 owners, I highly recommend the experience of the Half wave vertical in proximity to Salt water for an amazing qrp experience. I hope I can figure a way to keep more of the sand and dust out of the rig in the future via some sort of gasket or seal. Mahalo Chris N6WM/KH6 __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
