John AE5X
ArkansasHeavy rains made for muddy riding through a beautiful state. I managed a quick activation (US-4425) just before the rain started but the high winds preceding the rain made the audio from the activation's recording unsuitable for posting to YouTube.Thanks all, for the contacts.Lunch was at...
John AE5X
A few folks have asked about what I'm using on the road, particularly in regard to the antenna and how it is mounted.I'm currently taking a day off the ride to wait out the heavy rains due here in central Arkansas which gave me time to put a short video together. Back on the sure-to-be-muddy Trail...
John AE5X
Since my initial posting a few weeks ago, I've heard from half a dozen other ham/off-road motorcyclists who have ridden or are planning something similar to what I'm hoping to do. It's great to know that there are others reading this who can relate.I'm working toward my planned ride of the...
John AE5X
The manual for the KX2's internal battery charger (KXIBC2) allows for a variety of input voltages, up to a maximum of 15V, to be used to charge the radio's 2.6AH lithium battery. The manual also mentions that lower voltages (down to 11V) can also be used although the battery will not be fully...
John AE5X
A search of the mythical Ideal QRP Travel Rig For Vibration-Rich Environments has me, once again, pondering what's out there and coming to the same old conclusion:That the Elecraft KX2 - manyyears (yes, one word) after its introduction - still has no peer. Eight years old now - a virtual...