[Elecraft] KX2

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I'll add my vote for the SideKX products. I've have used two different
manufacturers for end plates and covers.

I believe SideKx sold one of these:

https://ebay.us/m/ecm0TS

https://ebay.us/m/mw2Fis



Harold W Ikerd
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On Wed, Jul 16, 2025, 15:27 William Santos via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> I highly recommend the SideKX side panels and covers. They are much more
> robust that other look-a-like products out there.
>
> Excellent customer service, and a great product lineup, including the heat
> sinks.
>
> I have SideKX for both my KX2 and KX3. I’m sure they’ve saved my radios
> more than once.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill
>
>
> > On Jul 16, 2025, at 2:19 PM, Julia Tuttle via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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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