[Elecraft] KX3

[Matt VK2RQ]

A cheap computer headset also works well if you want to do phone on the KX3 -- many have separate headphone and mic connectors that plug straight into the KX3.

73,
Matt VK2RQ

On 05/10/2013, at 2:55 AM, "Dave" <dave at g0dja.co.uk> wrote:

> I think I'm the Dave that Ed referred to in his email.  Like David (GM4JJJ) I'm looking forward to the 2M transverter option and, again like David, am getting the hang of the KX3 by using it on HF.  So far, I've done some listening and have made one CW contact, with another FISTS member, so my FISTS score is now up to 4 members worked!
> 
> One thing I forgot to consider when I bought the KX3 and went for the paddles rather than the microphone is that, when I eventually marry it up to the 24GHz transverter, I will then need a microphone for the few people on microwaves who don't use CW.  That is actually, despite what many people who are not on the SHF bands might believe, quite a small number.  However, for general chatting, like on 10GHz whilst up in Scotland last year, it was useful to have a microphone.  :-)  I may opt to butcher an old microphone from a  VHF/UHF Yaesu radio that broke many years ago, but I decided to keep the microphone in case it 'came in handy' at some point
> 
> Anyway, there are a couple of activity periods/contests on UHF and SHF in the UK and Europe this weekend, so the TS2000X will probably get more use than the KX3 for a couple of days.
> 
> Dave (G0DJA)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Anderson" <gm4jjj at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3
> 
> 
>> Ed,
>> 
>> Yes I do look forward to the 2m module for the KX3. At least I will have some time to play around with the radio on shortwave before then, once I get some antennas that is. I have been QRT for a number of years and this is me getting started again.
>> 
>> Hope my email is in plain enough text for the reflector now, have moved over to another mail  client on the iPad.
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> David Anderson GM4JJJ
> 
>>> Dave is another microwaver who is trying out the KX3 as new IF for mw work.  He and I both waiting for the 2M module which is the most popular mw IF.  The current de facto standard IF radio for mw is the FT-817.  I wrote an article for the MUD conference last year showing the application of the KX3-2M as the new "best" IF radio.  Time will tell.
>>> 
>>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> 
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