[Elecraft] KX2

[Julia Tuttle]

I second the recommendation for the SideKX side panels and covers -- to me
they're an incredibly sensible upgrade to protect the investment of a KX3
(or PX3, or KX2).

73,

Julie

On Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM Dave New, N8SBE via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Can't hurt.  I have the kit that replaced both ends, one end adds a heat
> sink, and gives 'handles' that help protect the knobs and display from a
> fall, etc.  Then the plastic cover that snaps into the handles.  Works
> well.
>
> I run FT8 and Winlink VARA (which if you are sending a message has an
> even longer transmit cycle than FT8 on weak signals) and it seems to do
> OK.
>
> Keep it out of the sun, that helps, too.
>
> 73,
>
> -- Dave, N8SBE, Hamshack Hotline 550-0971, HamsOverIP 101018,
> AmateurWire 1348
>
> 2025-07-16 15:25, Larry Boekeloo via Elecraft wrote:
> > I recently acquired a KX2 and use it on CW only.
> >
> > I noticed that it does get warm.  Are the aftermarket heat sinks
> > needed?
> >
> > Larry KN8N
> > Kalamazoo Michigan
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