Happened to notice that the latest #elecraft #kh1 firmware includes FT8 support for SOTAmat https://sotamat.com - which now supports the KH1.
This is great timing as I’ve spent some time this evening finally designing the case for my SOTAcat PCB. I have made sure it will fit on the #kh1 as well. It’s a much tighter fit than the #kx2 or #kx3.
Quick render below of the top of the case. Need to figure out the bottom part, particularly connections. May need a tweak or two to the PCB…
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.
2/2
Based on the hard work of Adam, K6ARK I designed a PCB which does all the work of the connections and designed a case for it.
I think it looks like a Turret from the game Portal, hence its name.
#Elecraft #KX2 #KX3 #QRPLabs #QMX #truSDX #uSDX #FX4CR #zBitx
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.
AGCW QRP Contest 08.03.2025 (next Saturday)
the contest will take place on many bands 10/15/20/40/80 and from 14:00 to 20:00 UTC. There should be the possibility for every OM to make a few QSO's. Every log, no matter how small, is very welcome.
All details about rules and suitable log programs can be found here
https://contest.agcw.de/qrpc/
Have fun and good luck !
73 de DK3DUA
Tom
Neil - G7UFO
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