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

[Ariel Jacala]

I am not sure why nobody mentioned the KX1.  It has 4 watts output, 4 bands, weighs next to nothing, 55 mA on receive, and with a 4500mA SLA (1 lb) or the equivalent LiFePo which is half the weight and Par Ef-40-20-10 and a spool of wire for 80m the entire group is perhaps 2 lbs or so - now that is light (no mic, no external key - just the KXPD1.  The only thing lighter will be a XCVR single bander in an Altoids tin.

Ariel

KX1 #2608
K2 #7105
KX3 #???

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On Jul 26, 2012, at 9:45 AM, "Keith Heimbold" <ag6az at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Now you are really ready for the zombie apocalypse. At that low weight you can out run the zombies easily.
> 
> I am looking forward to putting together a similar station. Where did you purchase the solar panels?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Keith
> AG6AZ
> 
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
> 
> On Jul 26, 2012, at 4:10 AM, "Steve KC8QVO" <kc8qvo at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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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