[Elecraft] Mobile Radio Dreams & the KX2
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
eric at elecraft.com
Tue Dec 13 17:51:04 EST 2016
Scott from SideKX also has a very nice mobile mount that the KX2 just snaps
into. It in turn has holes for the very popular AMP mounting solutions.
I'm using this with a KX2 to drive a KXPA100 in my RAV4 (the one Bill, AE6JV -
the O.P. passed on the road that made him think about mobile op's :-) It fits
perfectly just below my dashboard in the center console.
See http://www.gemsproducts.com/product/kx2-mount/
73,
Eric WA6HHQ
/elecraft.com
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On 12/13/2016 11:49 AM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> A few weeks ago I passed a car with the license WA6HHQ and it got me to
> thinking: What if Elecraft made a radio specifically designed as a mobile
> radio? Here are some of my ideas:
>
> It would have a UI designed to minimize driver distraction. This UI might draw
> inspiration from the 5 button AM radios of old, which could tune pre-sets
> without looking at the radio.
>
> It would:
> Cover 80M-6M with 2M and 70cm being nice additions.
>
> Be available with 50-100W maximum output
>
> Have a small control head with a separation cable if necessary.
>
> Have a "hands free" operation option
>
>
> One intriguing idea would be to use the smartphone interfaces available in
> some newer cars to provide the entire radio UI in a form that is well
> integrated into the auto console. Or at least use it as a panadapter display.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
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