[Elecraft] KX3 Mobile installation

[Don Wilhelm]

Matt Zilmer has created a great document indicating the cautions and 
installation procedures for the KX3.  You can find it at 
http://www.elecraft.com/manual/Rev-B1-1.6-KX3-Mobile-Owners.pdf.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/2/2013 2:39 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
> I have some recent experience Daniel. Within the last 6 months I installed a TarHeel screwdriver and FT-450D which is now replaced with a TS-480HX. Do you plan to add an amplifier?
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> I found some good help in the web as recommended by other hams I respect. The sites are:
> <http://www.w8ji.com/mobile_ground.htm> - this is a great resource for safely running power to the rig if you plan to use a standard negative ground installation. You can follow his link to the UK Code of Practice for mobile radios.
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> <WB5TOM.com> - check out his notes on the Subaru installation. Inovative way to power the rig without running a bunch of extra heavy power cables. This is how I would power a KX3 if that were my choice.
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> <K0BG.com> has a lot of information on mobile installation with detail broken out for each sub topic.
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> God Bless & 73!
> Jack - WE5ST
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>   From: Daniel Helmer <kl2fr.dh at gmail.com>
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 12:40 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Mobile installation
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> Hey, I'm preparing to install my KX3, sn 1213, in an older (1990) Ford
> pickup. Anyone out there who has done this with their KX3? Any comments on
> installation? What antenna do you use? This will be my first mobile install
> so any suggestions at all would be appreciated.
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