[Elecraft] Side KX and/or cover

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Do most people who order the side panels also get the clear plastic cover?
I'm trying to decide what, or if  I need them.

Bearing in mind that I'd saw a dime in half if I could spend it twice.

I buy C-128 laser cartridges for my printer and they come in a fairly tough 
tubular bubble pack which just happens to be a perfect fit for the KX3,  the 
Comet CAA-500 analyzer, or a 15A MFJ power supply.  Each one makes for a 
package slightly smaller in diameter than a football (the brown pointed one, 
not the black & white one).  I don't do back-pack type operation, but they 
work fine for carry on baggage or the car trunk.

73, Charlie k3ICH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dyarnes" <w7aqk at cox.net>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Accessing KX3 buttons when using Side KX


> Hi All,
>
> I have the Side KX panels on my KX3, and it's really not a problem for me. 
> As has been pointed out, there are fairly large slots on both sides 
> through which you can access any of the buttons on either side row.  I 
> suppose someone with especially large fingers might possibly have an 
> issue, but in that case (or anyway!) just use the opposite hand!  It is no 
> problem at all accessing buttons on the left side with the right hand and 
> vice versa.  By the way, the left panel also has the two buttons 
> identified that need to be pushed to turn the KX3 on or off.  So, they 
> obviously thought about this when they designed the panels and determined 
> the slot size.
>
> One nice thing about the panels is that their size (depth) does not extend 
> much beyond the main tuning knob.  So, if you KX3 fit snugly in whatever 
> you were using for a case before, it probably will still fit with the 
> panels in place.  I was slightly concerned about that when I ordered the 
> panels, as I had already selected a carrying case, but there was no 
> problem, before or after--and it is a nice, close fit.
>
> Anyway, at worst I would say it is a minor concern.
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
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