[Elecraft] Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

[murphy]

Thanks Bob - I went back and checked again....VOILA!  I must have made
an error somehow the first time.  The KX2 does indeed tune up and
transmit on the Alaska Emergency Frequency.  Thanks for the tip :-P

73 Murphy KB3EOF


On 01/30/2017 10:08 AM, Bob W7AVK wrote:
> Murphy - I can't speak for the KX2, but the other Elecraft rigs have
> the ability.  Check with Elecraft Service.
>
> Enjoy the trip.
>
> 73  Bob  W7AVK
>
>
> On 1/30/2017 6:17 AM, murphy wrote:
>> I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
>> would like to take my new KX2 along.  Alaska has an official emergency
>> frequency:  5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
>> I get a message something like "Band End".  Does anyone know if it is
>> possible to activate this band on the KX2?  If so how?
>>
>> 73,
>> murphy, kb3eof
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