[Elecraft] KX2 AM RX Comparisons

[John Parnell]

Hi-

I eagerly updated my KX2 firmware to ver 2.68 and had some fun test driving
the AM RX on some of the SWBC bands. Out of curiosity, I wondered how it
stacked up against my Kenwood TX590S and my EAC R-390A RX. I was impressed
with how well it sounded once I beefed up the audio with some cheap computer
speakers. It was not in the same ballpark as the others audio-wise, but it
sounded surprisingly well for a "pocket" radio. I grabbed my phone and made
a quick and dirty video of the comparison, using R. Nacioanal de Amazonia as
the source and a G5RV @ 70ft as the antenna - switched to each rig. See

https://youtu.be/UP8ZzrYWE8w

I later tried  some reception of weaker stations and the KX2 seemed to match
the other radios Sig/Noise levels FB. A great little RX. Now I can listen to
R. Australia, R. Japan and the BBC by the campfire from my backpacking camp
on the WA coast next week.in between working DX.

72!

-john, k7hv