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One idea I had earlier today, was to make and glue a plastic disk to the metal radio case, right over the power connector opening.

The disk would then have an opening that exactly fits and thus supports the plastic part of the plug, transferring forces to the case, in order to protect the jack on the circuit board inside.

One problem is that the jack and the hole in the chassis are not coaxial. It's a simple design.

#HamRadio #KX3 #QRP #repair

Elecraft KX3 back together!

Just a couple minutes for the power jack resoldering.

More time was spent just trying to keep up with tiny screws and washers, find where the tiny hex wrench set had disappeared to.

I hooked up the homemade mag loop antenna, bypassed the radio's tuner, and checked that I could hear WWV on 10 MHz.

There it is!

Although the bands are kinda awful today.

Big solar flare today?

#HamRadio #QRP #KX3 #repair

I am thinking about getting a #KXPA 100 to compliment my #kx3 in times of need. Anyone wanting to part theirs?

Wow! So lucky to have worked FK8IK on 18.070 MHz with the #Elecraft #KX3. 12W into a Gap Titan all the way from Romania to New Caledonia.

#CW #MorseCode is what I love for its simplicity and punch through factor.

The #Begali #Adventure Dual #MorseKey arrived today and I just had to put everything aside and test it. I also bought the magnetic base and the #kx3 mounting bracket both which proved to be a fantastically inspired choice.

The craftsmanship is amazing and the feel is sublime. It's safe to say I won't think I'll ever part with it. It represents everything I ever wanted in a portable/fixed key.

The service was perfect. TU Pietro and Bruna! Proud to have become one of the elite 🙂

Finally received the WindCamp side panels and shield. Quality is awesome and it even looks pretty. This #kx3 got a St. Nicholas present.

Time to finally change that VFO encoder for my #elecraft #kx3

My #Elecraft #KX3 is one of the early production runs and does not have the ball-bearing VFO encoder. This has always driven me nuts but I've never done anything about it... so last night, I ordered an upgraded VFO encoder, finally. Let's see if I can actually get it...

Looking to buy an #elecraft #kx3 VFO A encoder and possibly the small encoders too. Also interested in other UI parts like knobs, feet, etc. Please let me know if you have any available. TU!

I am looking for #elecraft #kx3 accessories such as vfo encoders, knobs, small encoders. If you have any of these you want to get rid of, let me know please!

I am looking for #elecraft #kx3 accessories such as vfo encoders, knobs, small encoders. If you have any of these you want to get rid of, let me know please!

Really enjoyed getting out doing a POTA activation today. Managed 8 CW contacts after about 25 years and thoroughly enjoyed it! The SSB contacts made the activation. I might go out again tomorrow! #pota #kx3 #cw #ssb #portable

Hi all! By way of #introduction, I am a Sydney-based #hamradio operator, with a background in electrical engineering and computer science. I like to operate #cw on my #elecraft #k2 and #kx3 with a #magloop antenna. A while back I was dabbling in #packetradio and other #digitalmodes, but more recently I've been QRT due to other priorities. I do miss getting on the air though...

My KX3 bag finally arrived so an excuse for a video :)

https://youtu.be/WJbn_o3HG_U #kx3 #windcamp #pota #portable radio #qrp

I had 2 #hamradio #portableops wwff activations (DLFF-0072 nature parc "Holsteinische Schweiz" Kellerseee , JO54HE) in the past days.
So I want to share some pics. Setup was: #kx3 #elecraft #hfp1 antenna. It was much fun, heading the activation area by canoe.
🎙🏕🛶

Short info about my past #portableops double 🎙⛰️🏰activation (cota, GMA). I had unfortunately only 4 QSOs this day but the weather was nice and the sun burned really hot. Setup was #KX3, HF-P1 antenna,...