[Elecraft] KX2/KX3 and SideKar Plus

[Joan]

W2KJ  de KX2CW —  I have a SideKar Plus, and it works exactly as advertised (which is to say: great)!  The SideKar and KX2 talk to each other via 38,400 Baud RS232, and the SideKar effectively functions as a memory keyer—sans paddle input and speed control, as there is no need with the Elecraft radios because of the way the Elecraft internal keyer works: it creates text to send up the RS232, and the KX2 internal keyer speed control is a primary function knob on the front panel

The QRPworks SideKar Plus has its quirks, but I still find it well worth it and enjoyable and easy to use, and it really is plug-and-play.  Also, the [Mac version of the] SideKar Utility was easy to install and use.  I think of it as a memory keyer which makes the most of the KX line’s own already excellent onboard capability

FB es 73  de KX2CW   ..
~Joan

PS —  I got mine with the standard-sized 2.4 GHz qwerty keyboard


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> On Feb 20, 2019, at 13:23, Joseph Trombino, Jr <w2kj at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> Howdy Gang.
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> Contemplating operating digital portable so am wondering if any Elecraft folks are using the QRPworks SideKar Plus unit.
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> Comment, likes/dislikes are appreciated.
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> Any info most welcomed.
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>            73, Joe W2KJ
>            I QRP, therefore I am
>            KX2/KX3
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>