[Elecraft] Mobile Radio Dreams & the KX2

[Jim Brown]

On Thu,12/15/2016 1:52 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> I am anxious to buy another mobile rig, but need the remote head, 100w and
> at least 6m...and not sky high pricing

You should look more closely at the KX3 -- it works quite nicely as a 
remote head for the power amp, which can include an antenna tuner and 
can sit anywhere. My old buddy K9IKZ fit a KX3 into an existing opening 
in the dash of his Volvo or Audi sedan. Wiring between the KX3 and 100W 
amp is coax, power, and CAT5. Good 2M rigs are cheap. Even buy something 
used. The KX3 with the 100W amp is a superb 6M rig, with a very good 
preamp built-in. If you're only going to use the rig in the car, buy it 
without the internal battery charger and QRP tuner.

How much of that cost difference is currency, how much is shipping? I 
think Elecraft sells direct to VE; if so, there's no middleman to get 
his. I do know that shipping US to/from VE can be quite expensive -- my 
XYL buys art supplies in VE7, so expensive that she carries them home in 
her luggage when she's there for a workshop. Don't know why.

73, Jim K9YC