[Elecraft] KX2 on JT65 & JT9 ??

[Michael Walker]

I have run JT65 on my KX3 at 5 watts without issue other than not having
enough RF signal.

Mike va3mw


On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Dan Howard <dhhoward at me.com> wrote:

> Mike
> The KX3 wil not work JT modes due to freq drift due to heat - one must do
> the temperature compensation procedure in order to get the KX3
> freq stable…
> I’m hoping that the KX2 does not need ‘fiddling’ in a cooler ! HIHI
> 73
> Dan
>
> > On May 29, 2016, at 4:33 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > Issues with not being able to communicate with JT65 have nothing to do
> with
> > frequency stability.  It has to do with just not being heard.  :)
> >
> > Like all other digital modes, you require Transmit and Receive Audio and
> a
> > PTT line.
> >
> > I would be very very very surprised that a KX2 can't handle JT65.  JT65
> is
> > does not require a super stable transmitter.  In fact, when they use it
> off
> > the moon, there is significant doppler going on.
> >
> > Mike va3mw
> >
> >
> > On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Dan - VA3MA <va3ma at me.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi  thanks
> >> I’ve read all these c comments by others - but I have yet to get a
> direct
> >> confirmation from someone who has operated the KX2 enthuse digital
> modes!
> >> Ha!
> >> Dan
> >>
> >>> On May 29, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> One of the eham reviewers mentioned using the KX2 on JT65:
> >> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12852
> >>>
> >>> The N9JR review.
> >>>
> >>> Phil W7OX
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 5/29/16 12:40 PM, Dan - VA3MA wrote:
> >>>> Has anyone had the opportunity to see if the KX2 out of the box will
> be
> >> stable enough to run JT65 & JT9
> >>>> Would appreciate feedback as I’m apartment dweller and only run these
> >> digital modes with compromised antenna
> >>>> Thanks
> >>>> Dan VA3MA
> >>>
> >>
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