Elecraft KX2 Side Panels - Ham Radio Armor

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Lets add some protection to my Elecraft KX2. I purchased these sideplates from gemsproducts.com/ They are very well made and you pay for that level of quality.
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@lpark8 2 года назад

Thanks for the help! Installing the side panel I came across the instruction to put the paste on the PA Fet. To make sure I knew what I was doing I searched it on RU-vid. Sure enough: another very useful HRCC video! 🙏👍 73 from appreciative ham and Patreon supporter 😎

@steveallison7950 4 года назад

I wish I could smash the like button 100 times. I got my kit like yours (holy moly they are proud of it -but like you I wanted quality and American). I used this video as a step-by-step and everything went perfectly. Thanks so much for doing it and doing such a good job. W2SWA

@davidm8371 4 года назад

When you were talking about the left side, I actually had to look up "Bob's your uncle". I've never heard that before. Excellent job overall.

@noth606 4 года назад

This makes an already nice radio damn near perfect, cool upgrade man, congrats!

@KD2YDN Год назад

Just ordered these! Thanks Josh.

@Blue-Collar-Radio 4 года назад

Great upgrade Josh!

@WilliamParmley 2 года назад

Very well done! Really like those Knipex smooth jaw pliers, too.

@fearghal 2 месяца назад

Thank you for posting this - super helpful and so appreciated!!

@TheDelizar 4 года назад

I installed that same kit earlier this year. It is great. Really helps when doing FT8 on the KX2. However you still have to keep an eye on Temperature. Also helps to keep the KX2 out of direct sunlight. I just set the sub display to show operating temp. Mark W6XYZ

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

Ah. Good idea on the op temp. I forgot that is a display mode. I generally leave it on time or battery.

@nvrumi Год назад

You really have to watch the temp on these portable rigs. On a summit, they soak up heat, even when operating phone or CW modes.

@eduardogarciamontesdeoca5935 4 года назад

Man I love that little rig!

@douglasdreger3852 4 года назад

Sweet! I am going to be hunting when you go on the hike. I am in the SF Bay Area so it will likely only be 40m, but 20m might be possible.

@josephw8jxq137 4 года назад

Great Idea! Have a great time.

@wa9vfd841 3 года назад

Great job on this video.

@davidsradioroom9678 4 года назад

Elecraft should have included those items as stock.

@steveallison7950 4 года назад

They should, or at least make it an option. However, when considering the Side KX people's pricing, Elecraft would say "Hold my beer and watch this."

@jackiegreen9810 4 года назад

Take your time on side panels very easy !

@DenTilloZie 4 года назад

cool mod! 120 seems a bit steep IMO but im a cheap bastard. the cover is nice! keeps it nice and well protected in a bag.

@BradSnyder1 4 года назад

Looks to be excellent protection Josh! Let us know how it works out. 73

@scottralph9757 8 месяцев назад

I have not done it yet. Like your idea of the ceramic tweezers -- will have to order those I DID have difficulty when I took off the "easy" plate as I did not realize that all the screws are NOT the same -- two are metric and two are imperial. They are difficult to see which is which, so I think that I will also get that magnetic tray and carefully remember which one is which. Thanks for the video

@HamRadioCrashCourse 8 месяцев назад

Check this out. MYTH: Use ANY Radio During An Emergency! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0MKBXBCENMY.html

@Andy-bw3se 4 года назад

This is how the kx2 and kx3 should come from Elecraft.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

Some people don’t like the rails getting in the way.

@MyTube4Utoo 4 года назад

@Andy Robinson I was thinking the same thing. My G90 has the rails. If someone doesn't like them they can simply take them off.

@TridentMissileTech 3 года назад

For the price they charge for KX2, Electracraft should send the Kx2 with the key connection covering

@mattghoward 2 года назад

small zip lock bags - put thumb on one side along the zip and finger along the other side along the zip and slide the zip along its length - it will pop open :-) I too have man fingers - good for plugging holes - never going to be a surgeon :-)

@paulvalley2125 4 года назад

Love the modifications! 👍 My only question is why didn't they include them when you bought the radio? 🤔 Nice job on the installation! Now send me the radio when you're done. 😁

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

The rails are made by another company.

@bobdavis5652 4 года назад

finally got my amateur extra

@tom_olofsson 3 года назад

You lost me at minute 3:45 😁 I love that phrase, "exactly as correct as possible."

@HamRadioCrashCourse 3 года назад

Lol

@HamRadioCrashCourse 3 года назад

I’ll use “violently correct” from now on.

@stridermt2k 4 года назад

Badassery in effect

@lanceriffle4841 4 года назад

I assume it still fits in the original pouch. Let us know if your satisfied we the heat sink. Thumbs up on buying US.

@DannerPlace 2 года назад

Fine business.

@CaroleMinxBlanton 4 года назад

Good job. Looks better. Yeah using credit cards on CPUs, been there done that. Hey @Josh can you put a good but not too expensive soldering kit in your Amazon store plz. My daughter is a prime member and that's what I'm asking for my xmass present. Thx

@wa9vfd841 3 года назад

CW SOTA: Ham Radio's Delta Force

@thuff3207 4 года назад

Would it be easier to remove the tuner board to make this install? Thank you for the video!

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

No, I don't think so, you saw the install. It was easy.

@thuff3207 4 года назад

Ham Radio Crash Course I saw your complete install and just wanted to ask. So if it was easy I will leave mine in when I add the heatsync.

@steveallison7950 4 года назад

The manual actually says it can be done without removal but that you should consider removing it to not risk damaging parts on it. With the right tools and approaches as shown in the video, I dont think it needs to be done. I am pretty ham-fisted when it comes to fiddly electronics, and I was able to do it without removal of the ATU or incident. YMMV

@seanmitchell6199 4 года назад

It didn't look like you pushed the antenna jack on fully. Might want to check prior to hiking.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

It’s fully seated.

@BoboAthanassion 4 года назад

I can't find the link to try to win that QRP radio. I even went to your patreon site and can't find nothing there. I'd be a donator if I could find that link.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

Hoshnasi.com/contest

@CharlesHarpolek4vud 7 месяцев назад

I would like a good price to buy a KX2

@chrisblaase2700 4 года назад

I DISLIKE the plate that covers the key jack. You gotta work CW Josh!! I wish they offered a similar set up for my KX1. 73 de NV9Z

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

It doesn’t cover the key jack. I has a regular key that plugs into the radio. The plate I bought Covers the radio mounted key

@douglasdreger3852 4 года назад

I covered it with a Begali Adventure ;)

@MrAlanmcd 4 года назад

not sure I like the way your aerial connector was replaced. Wasn't sitting fully on 11:21. It is crooked, but was square on when you took it off.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

It’s perfectly straight. See @9:40

@MrAlanmcd 4 года назад

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I don't mean the silver connector I mean the white 2 pin connector at 11:21

@MrAlanmcd 4 года назад

@@HamRadioCrashCourse not the BNC

@raafatalheety826 4 года назад

Very nice de Yi1hxh

@loganselph4815 4 года назад

Words cannot describe how much I hated how you opened that box

@HamRadioCrashCourse 4 года назад

FOR THE LULZ!!!! Notice that blade control though? All the way through the box, didn’t cut anything under.

@loganselph4815 4 года назад

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I will give you that, pretty good control!

@davequick3373 3 года назад

I don’t think it worth $110... just saying. Thanks for sharing! 👍

@kb0roc 3 года назад

Never seen some one fumble so much with side panels

@HamRadioCrashCourse 3 года назад

How many people have you seen handle side panels?

@wg6h1 7 месяцев назад

Too much thermal paste. It should be very thin…

@MarvinStClair 4 года назад

when you give kx2 away. give it to me. thanks in advance. if you need a sad story on why i deserve it. let me know . i will think of one. thanks again.