[Elecraft] KX-3 - Thank you Elecraft for dropping over 10lbs off my pack weight

[Steve KC8QVO]

The reason for the FT-857D is it is what I had. By the way, the current draw
on receive is closer to 1/2 an amp, 500mA, not 1 amp. 

My 857 has been over hundreds of miles in the backpack through the
Appalachians, some of KY, and southern Ohio. A more typical trip for us is 3
days in the Appalachians and around 16-22 miles. 

The solar panel is a few of Powerfilm's 150mA panels taped together. They
are like solar bumper stickers. Here is a picture from when I was in Canada
back in June:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9209.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9209.jpg 

I used solder wick to join the panels in parallel - it will take flexing to
allow the panel to fold up - a flat pack 2 sections wide. 

The solar panel is in the bottom left of the picture. The antenna is a
Buddistick with a paddle as a support. I wasn't backpacking here, just
camped for 4 days. 

Here is a better picture of the hammock:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9217.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o117/KC8QVO/Canada%202012/IMG_9217.jpg 

It is a Warbonnet Blackbird double layer with a Big Mamajamba tarp and door
kit. Its been through a tropical storm (or, what was left of it, Lee last
Fall in the Smokies). 

Steve, KC8QVO




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