[Elecraft] [KX3] Fox hunting with the KX3 2M module

[Dennis Griffin]

Yes, Matt, I cringed when I saw those pics of the attenuator and loop antenna mounted directly to the KX3's 2M module SMA jack. I would do that using a solid BNC on something like my IC-T7A (very sensitive receiver), IC-W32A, IC-V82 or TH-D7A, but that setup using an SMA connection, IMNSHO, should have a jumper cable between the SMA jack and the attenuator/antenna assembly.

73 de Dennis KD7CAC
Scottsdale, AZ

On Sep 2, 2014, at 5:12 AM, Matt VK2RQ <matt.vk2rq at gmail.com> wrote:

> I saw the following blog post about someone using the KX3 with 2m transverter for fox hunting:
> http://www.n4kgl.info/2014/09/the-kx3-2-meter-module-is-handy-for-fox.html
> 
> This sounds like a great idea, and would work well with the adjustable attenuator mini module, if you put it in a metal box. Not too sure about the strain of mounting an antenna directly on the SMA connector though. If the KX3 had a feature where it would output a tone proportional to signal strength, then this might be a good convincer when deciding on the 2m module.
> 
> 73,
> Matt VK2RQ