[Elecraft] [KX1] paddle question

[stan levandowski]

Good morning, Doug.  You can not use the KX3PD paddle directly with the 
KX1 because the KX3PD is a two point mount and uses a very 
different plug and jack arrangement, whereas, the KX1PD is a single 
point mount and the plug is an integral 1/8 inch stereo.

If you wanted to use the KX3PD with the KX1 you would have to fabricate 
your own "transition mount."

The Begali Adventure that you refer to will work on both radios because 
you would purchase individual mounts for each of the radios. 

Yes, the KX1 is a *still* a neat little rig and I frequently take it 
out, instead of my KX3, just because the QSOs "earned" on 900 milliwatts 
with a 26 foot piece of wire and a 16' counterpoise are very rewarding. 

73, Stan WB2LQF
 
 
 On Sat, Sep 07, 2013 at 07:09 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
 
 > Dear OMs and Yls,
>     I just took delivery of a KX1 purchased used.   I am most 
> impressed with
> the small radio and have now made four QSOs with fellow EUs running 4 
> Watts
> to a 4 el SteppIR at 24M.   Well the test will come when I change over 
> to a
> hank of wire operated against a counterpoise.   The receiver is 
> amazing to
> me and the transmitter pretty good.    So much is in such a small 
> package.
>
>     My main gripe just now is the lousy paddle which comes with the 
> KX1 as a
> option.    I also have a KX3 also purchased used and waiting for me in
> Connecticut.   It has a paddle which I have tried on my friends KX3 - 
> this
> paddle is much better than the one on the KX1.    Can I swap the KX3 
> paddle
> onto the KX1?    I know Bengali has an elegant wee paddle which mounts 
> on
> the KX1 or KX3 depending on the attachment purchased.   This may be my
> ultimate solution but the KX3 paddle if it mounts would be a big help.
>
>    I do not want to carry around an external paddle weighing more than 
> the
> KX1.   The extremely small size and weight have a great attraction to 
> me.
> Having a big bag of accessories is not to my liking.   A simple radio 
> and
> some wire seems to be ideal for me.    The KX3 is for different
> applications.
>
>    The receiver is great fun on both CW and SSB and the stability of 
> it
> impresses me.  Today was discussing the old Hallicrafters SX28 and you 
> know
> the KX1 seems to have a better receiver.  I think this small wonder is 
> great
> fun and can see why Elecraft has kept it in the product line.
>
>                73 Doug EI2CN
>
> K3, KX3, KX1
>
>
>
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