DISCONTINUED Elecraft KX2 HF 10W TRANSCEIVER

Elecraft's KX2 stealth transceiver can go wherever your imagination takes you. Thanks to state-of-the-art construction techniques. Yet it puts out up to 10 watts, covers 9 bands, and shares many features with the KX3. It also works with the KXPA100 amplifier.

To maximize your freedom to roam, you can outfit your KX2 with an internal 2.6 amp-hour Li-ion battery, yielding up to 8 hours of typical operation on a single battery charge. There's also an internal automatic antenna tuner module (KXAT2), which can tune a random wire, dipole, or whip on multiple bands.

A rear tilt-foot angles the KX2 for use on any surface, from desktop to park bench to rock. The KX2 also makes a great moble rig, and can even be used hand-held. It includes a built-in mic for HT-style operation.

The KX2s powerful 32-bit DSP offers features dual watch, stereo audio, user-programmable filter bandwidths, noise blanking, noise reduction, and auto-notch. RTTY and PSK data modes are built in, no PC needed.

Standard Features

• 80-10 meter ham bands; general coverage receive from 3-32.0MHz (also covers 0.5 to 3 MHz with reduced sensitivity)
• All modes: SSB, CW, and Data (four sub-modes)
• Ultra-compact size: H-2.8" x W-5.8" x D-1.5" low-profile knobs and feet for minimum height
• Weight: 13 ozs
• Rear tilt foot provides 3-point mount for rugged terrain
• Custom high-contrast LCD with alphanumeric text display
• Current drain: as low as 135 mA in receive mode
• High-performance: 32-bit floating-point DSP
• Built-in PSK/TTY decode/encode allows data mode operation without a PC; transmit in data modes using CW keyer paddle
• Synthesizer: 1-Hz tuning resolution
• Integrated numeric keypad for direct frequency entry

Receiver

• Software-defined-radio (SDR) architecture for versatility
• Switchable preamp and attenuator
• 8-band RX EQ
• Simultaneous dual receive over up to +/- 23 kHz for split-DX operation
• Built-in speaker; stereo jack for headphones or powered speakers
• Easy-to-use Passband Tuning (PBT) for shift/width/hicut/locut; roofing filters automatically track DSP filter settings
• Auto-notch removes interfering carriers; adjustable noise reduction and noise blanking; stereo audio effect
• Center-tuning indicator for CW and data modes; auto-spot

Transmitter

• Up to 10 W on 80-15 m, 8 W on 12 and 10 m (typ.)
• 100 W with KXPA100 amplifier
• Rugged, SWR- and temperature-protected final amplifier stage
• Use with built-in mic or MH3 (with UP/DN VFO functions)
• Optional KXPD2 keyer paddle with adjustable contact spacing; easily removable for transport; built-in allen wrench storage
• CW keyer with 8-50 WPM range; fast, full-break-in keying
• Built-in digital voice recorder (DVR) with 2 message memories
• Three CW/DATA message memories
• Fast, silent, PIN-diode T-R switching no noisy relays
• DSP speech processing for excellent punch
• 8-band TX EQ tailors passband to your voice and microphone

Other Features

• Computer control via supplied USB or RS232 cable
• Free firmware updates via provided application software
• Programmable switch (PFn) for access to an often-used menu entry
• General-purpose and per-band memories store VFOs, modes, etc
• Full remote-control command set works with popular computer software applications
• Selectable switch-press tones or full Morse code-based interface
• Tutorial-style manual ideal for new hams

The Elecraft KX2 is the most powerful compact HF transceiver currently available for ham radio HF operation. Developed from the famous KX3, it is a slimmed down version, but still retains key features that maintain unprecedented performance. And this really is why so many customers use Elecraft for portable operation.

The KX2 can easily fit into a medium sized coat pocket, yet can deliver up to 12W output. Using the optional internal battery, it easily delivers 5W output for lengthy periods, certainly satisfying most operators needs for a typical day out. An additional battery can quickly be replaced or even plugged into the external DC sock for even quicker supply change over.

The bits missing compared to the KX3 may not be of much consequence to a lot of portable operators. You don't get 160m or 6m operation. You also don't have the option of using the external PX3 panoramic display. VHF operation on the 4m and 2m bands is also not an option. There is also no optional roofing filter to improve the bandwidth performance for CW.

What you cannot ignore is the fun of carrying a complete HF station in your pocket. One of the most attractive options carried over from the KX3. is the auto antenna tuner. This perhaps is one of the great strengths of Elecraft. The auto atu for both the KX3 and KX2 are easily able to handle most antennas including end fed wires.

COMPATIBLE HEADSETS and MICROPHONES

FOR ELECRAFT

• K2 : Heil AD-1-K adapter cable
• Heil iC Element Headsets Only
• Current: BM-10 iC, BM-17 iC, Pro Micro iC, Pro7 iC, Pro Set
• iC, Pro Set Elite iC
• Discontinued: BM-5 iC, Pro Set Plus iC, Traveler (w/ HSTA-K8 cable).
• K3 / K3S / K4 : Heil AD-1-K adapter cable
• All Heil headsets (except Pro Set Media Pro, HTH)
• KX3 / KX2 : Heil AD-1-KX3 adapter cable

All Heil headsets (except Pro Set Media Pro, HTH, Traveller)

• Compatible Microphones
• K2
• Heil iC Element Microphones Only
• Current: Handi Mic iC (w/ CC-1-K adapter cable), HMM iC (w/AD-1-K adapter cable), iCM (w/ HSTA-K8 adapter cable)
• Discontinued: Classic iC (w/ CC-1-K adapter cable).