[Elecraft] KXPD2 vs. KXPD3

Phil Wheeler w7ox at socal.rr.com
Mon May 23 20:01:32 EDT 2016


Oops: I'll order the KXPD2, as much for its 
smaller size than anything: Seems more consistent 
with the philosophy and size of the KX2.

Too many KX this and that :-)

73, Phil

On 5/23/16 4:55 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Thanks, Don. Well, I wish I had a 'soft touch', 
> but I'm more of a banger. May have to put add 
> weight to the KX2 (or figure out a weighted base 
> for it) when using it with a paddle mounted to it.
>
> I'll order the KX2, as much for its smaller size 
> than anything: Seems more consistent with the 
> philosophy and size of the KX2.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
> On 5/23/16 4:08 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Phil,
>>
>> I would suggest the KXPD2 over the KXPD3.  As 
>> Eric pointed out in his talk at FDIM, he has 
>> trouble with the KXPD3 moving even his KX3 
>> around because the paddles are further away 
>> from the enclosure that with the KXPD2 design.
>>
>> Of course, if you have a 'soft touch' on the 
>> paddles it may not make much of a difference to 
>> you.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 5/23/2016 5:46 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>>> Likely a bit early, but can anyone compare 
>>> these two? I want to order one for my KX2 but, 
>>> aside from size, I don't know the difference.
>>>
>>> I use a Begali Adventure on my KX3 but will 
>>> likely just leave it there so want a dedicated 
>>> KX2 paddle.
>>>
>>
>>
>
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