[Elecraft] KX3 pics

[juergen]

Hi Kristin

Some of those 3rd party side lids with handles, like those available for the K2 might provide the needed protection. Maybe Elecraft will offer 19 inch rack style handles or bumper side lids for the KX3. Might make it look a bit hitech and mil-spec.

A small canopy hood  that offers some shade  from sunlight might be another way of protecting the panel.

A small  IP rated sealed hinge lid  might be another option. I use them on my sailboat and they are readily available from boat shops. They are stereo radio DIN size. Other sizes are also available.

When all the accessories are planned for the KX3 it would be nice if all of them fitted into the standard Mil impact rack  cases. I am sure the EMCOMM guys will love that as a option. It would also make it convenient to store all the KX3 accessories. They a much better option than the standard Pelican case. 

A smaller thinner VFO knob like those found on the HP spectrum analyzers and some medical equipment might be another alternative. It would have been great if  the KX3's VFO knob could be somehow locked back into the panel on some sort of spring lock cam arrangement. Anyway all expensive engineering that most would not want to pay for! Besides its too late now, the prototype has been already cast!

What I also would like to see is the ability maybe to use the H-250U mil manpack handset.  Some sort of patch cable  that allows connection to the Mil U-229 connector would be neat. That would be easy to homebrew.

I am imagining already that I   own the KX3! Although I would need 20 watts of output power  to make me get rid of my AEG SE6861 HF manpack

73
John

--- On Mon, 5/30/11, TF3KX <kristinn1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: TF3KX <kristinn1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 pics
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, May 30, 2011, 4:19 PM
> Somewhat less protuding knobs, as
> well as a "thinner" dial knob would be more
> balanced with the rest of the unit, and would also be less
> vulnerable for
> transportation.
> 
> 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX
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