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#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Gear #radio

Mine would definitely be selling my #Elecraft #K1. I sold it to buy the #k2 .. but i really didn't even need the extra money. I wasn't even thinking about it. I just thought of it as a trade-up.

I never should have sold it.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Gear #radio

Mine would definitely be selling my #Elecraft #K1. I sold it to buy the #k2 .. but i really didn't even need the extra money. I wasn't even thinking about it. I just thought of it as a trade-up.

I never should have sold it.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Gear #radio

Mine would definitely be selling my #Elecraft #K1. I sold it to buy the #k2 .. but i really didn't even need the extra money. I wasn't even thinking about it. I just thought of it as a trade-up.

I never should have sold it.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Gear #radio

Mine would definitely be selling my #Elecraft #K1. I sold it to buy the #k2 .. but i really didn't even need the extra money. I wasn't even thinking about it. I just thought of it as a trade-up.

I never should have sold it.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio #Gear #radio

Mine would definitely be selling my #Elecraft #K1. I sold it to buy the #k2 .. but i really didn't even need the extra money. I wasn't even thinking about it. I just thought of it as a trade-up.

I never should have sold it.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For me, it would be the #Elecraft #K2. I build the K1, and I loved that radio. I sold it to buy the K2, and to this day, I regret selling it.

I never want to feel that way, so I'll never get rid of the K2.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For me, it would be the #Elecraft #K2. I build the K1, and I loved that radio. I sold it to buy the K2, and to this day, I regret selling it.

I never want to feel that way, so I'll never get rid of the K2.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For me, it would be the #Elecraft #K2. I build the K1, and I loved that radio. I sold it to buy the K2, and to this day, I regret selling it.

I never want to feel that way, so I'll never get rid of the K2.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For me, it would be the #Elecraft #K2. I build the K1, and I loved that radio. I sold it to buy the K2, and to this day, I regret selling it.

I never want to feel that way, so I'll never get rid of the K2.

#AmateurRadio #HamRadio

For me, it would be the #Elecraft #K2. I build the K1, and I loved that radio. I sold it to buy the K2, and to this day, I regret selling it.

I never want to feel that way, so I'll never get rid of the K2.

Many thanks to Fraser, MM0EFI for the installation video and review of Manuel, @hb9dqm KXUSBC2 USB-C charging addon for the #elecraft #kx2 https://youtu.be/nxgS8UzJCF8

Pre-orders are shipping now at https://shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxusbc2

I gave my KX2 a tattoo 😁
https://youtu.be/dYq-ghHSujo

#elecraft #kx2

Very excited to offer @hb9dqm excellent KXUSBC2 USB-C charger for the #elecraft #kx2 https://shop.g7ufo.radio/products/kxusbc2

Just added the new Lynovation CTR2-Quad to my store https://shop.g7ufo.radio/s/d1fd1a if you're looking for to pick one of these up. I build and ship these from the UK.

This can act as a midi controller so any SDR software which accepts midi can be used with the CTR2-Uno, Duo or Quad, communicating via USB or Bluetooth. #icom #yaesu #kenwood #elecraft

If you have a #flexradio it can alternatively connect to the radio directly via WiFi.

Couple of new products available soon.

1. A PTT switch based on the Turret Mic design https://qsy.g7ufo.radio/turret-ptt

2. SOTAcat - a CAT control unit for #elecraft #kx2 and #kx3 for use with #sota and #pota.

3. A new colour (shown below) for the Turret Mic, Turret PTT anf #k6ark mic kit.

At workbench with #Elecraft #KX3, did a careful teardown and resolder of power socket. A repair I've done before.

Eventually, PowerPole connectors for power?

I drove out to a bayside park, set up at a picnic table, tossed a wire into a tree, and had a quick listen.

Works.

20m through 10m had stations. Nobody heard me answering calls, but, hey, 10w and bad antenna.

Curious turkeys watched me and chortled at me. Numerous ground squirrels zigzagged about the dusty lawn.

#repair #HamRadio

The rubber grommets are for my #Elecraft #KX3 radio. The radio is externally powered by a barrel jack. The jack has come loose from the circuit board again, from twisting and tugging coming from the power cable.

I would like to install a cable with strain-relief, running through a rubber grommet in the KX3's side panel, coming out to a set of Anderson Powerpole connectors.

Most of my other stuff has those connectors on them already. Solar panel, SLA battery, charge controller.

#hamradio

After 32 years as a ham I finally completed my first #pota activation!

Thanks for everyone who hunted me at Kielder Water (GB-1285).

This one was SSB but I hope to add a CW one in the future.

Gear was my trusty #elecraft #kx2 with wire antenna suspended on a SOTABeams tactical mast. Ran off battery and happily chucked out 10w.

40m didn’t give me any contacts (the noise floor was surprisingly high - possibly LED lighting in the cabins?). 20m was great though.

Three easier Summits on the Air hills in South Wales ticked off today including a new one, Allt yr Esgair. New “Slim G” 2m antenna and HT combo didn’t live up to expectations but will persevere.. Good conditions on 20m/17m tho.
#summitsontheair #sota #portableops #dx #qrp #mountains #elecraft #kx2 #hamr #hamradio #amateurradio #radio

Heute ist die Entscheidung gefallen: Kurzwelle geht mit auf die nächste Tour nach SM. Mal sehen was mit 10 Watt geht. Ausrüstung: #Icom 705, mobile Stromversorgung, Chameleon #MPAS 2.0 Antenne und #Elecraft Tuner T1. #Hamradio

So cute! It's just begging for a cuddle and a saucer of milk! 🥰

Printed case with ASA.

https://k6ark.com/mini-mic-build-instructions/

#mic #qrp #pota #3dprinted #icom #trusdx #elecraft

Ce matin premiers test avec l'interface #digipi et l' #elecraft #kx3 #hamradio #radioamateur

#KX3 #elecraft nouvelle page du #cheatsheet #francophone version #mindmapping avec #XmindHQ ici, on cause #autonomie #radioamateur #hamradio #SWL #QRP

Has anyone else been an idiot and snapped the BNC connector on their AX1 AXB1 bipod?

Thanks to ‘Angelo’ on printables (https://www.printables.com/model/385370-elecraft-ax1-antenna-clip) I printed a replacement which works very nicely.

I’ve got 8 spare (don’t ask!) , if anyone wants one DM (or email) me for my address, send me a SAE and I’ll drop one in the post.

I guess this is likely only work it for UK people but if you’re happy to pay international postage then I’m game 😀

#elecraft #kx2 #kx3 #ElecraftKX2 #ElecraftKX3

First #Elecraft #KX2 usage impressions:

* it's a #MorseCode machine, QSK is smooooth, narrow filters don't ring at all;

* the internal ATU is scary, it can tune everything and it's very useful for band agility;

* I was afraid the receiver was not as good as the IC-705, especially for very small and very big signals, lab measurements confirm, but I guess it's irrelevant for my usage since I was able to make QSOs all over Europe in these awful propagation conditions.

More to follow...