Elecraft KX2 Side Panels - Ham Radio Armor

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Published 2019-10-15

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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All Comments (21)

@steveallison7950 4 years ago

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
@lpark8 2 years ago

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 YouTube. Sure enough: another very useful HRCC video! 🙏👍 73 from appreciative ham and Patreon supporter 😎
@davidm8371 4 years ago

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.
@fearghal 3 months ago

Thank you for posting this - super helpful and so appreciated!!
@TheDelizar 4 years ago

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
@KD2YDN 1 year ago

Just ordered these! Thanks Josh.
@WilliamParmley 2 years ago

Very well done! Really like those Knipex smooth jaw pliers, too.
@noth606 4 years ago

This makes an already nice radio damn near perfect, cool upgrade man, congrats!
@Blue-Collar-Radio 4 years ago

Great upgrade Josh!
@davidsradioroom9678 4 years ago

Elecraft should have included those items as stock.
@scottralph9757 8 months ago

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
@eduardogarciamontesdeoca5935 4 years ago

Man I love that little rig!
@jackiegreen9810 4 years ago

Take your time on side panels very easy !
@TridentMissileTech 3 years ago

For the price they charge for KX2, Electracraft should send the Kx2 with the key connection covering
@Andy-bw3se 4 years ago

This is how the kx2 and kx3 should come from Elecraft.
@wa9vfd841 3 years ago

Great job on this video.
@DenTilloZie 4 years ago

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.
@mattghoward 2 years ago

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 :-)
@josephw8jxq137 4 years ago

Great Idea! Have a great time.
@douglasdreger3852 4 years ago

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.