Elecraft KX1 ⚡ Full CW QSO ⚡QRP 2-Watts⚡18 wpm

Elecraft KX1 Full QSO

This was a fun QSO on 7.035.3 to Dave in South San Francisco. He is only about 20 miles west of me. But working someone very close to you can be a challenge. I was happy to be able to have my second QSO with Dave for this video.

Dave is working portable at the edge of the bay. You will see that he is very comfortable rag-chewing.

I have the KX1 stuck to my desk with LockTite Fun-Tak. Even so, you can see it move a bit as I key. The KXPD key requires much more force than I am comfortable with. I used it for this video, but in the future I will use an external key.

73, Jim
W6JIM
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Rig:
Elecraft KX1

Power-Out:
2W

Key:
Elecraft KXPD1 Paddle Kit

Power:
Bioenno 12V 6Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

Speaker:
Leadsound 3W mini-speaker, Amazon
Model Number - F10
Manufacturer - Leadsound
ASIN - B01HB18IZ4

Antenna:
Hustler 6BTV 6-Band HF Vertical Antenna
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TimeStamps
00:00 INTRO
00:24 CQ
00:45 W6JIM RESPONDS
1:10 QRZ?
1:15 W6JIM RESPONDS
1:29 AI6QZ PROTOCOL-1
2:47 W6JIM PROTOCOL-1
4:27 AI6QZ PROTOCOL-2
7:15 W6JIM PROTOCOL-2
9:47 AI6QZ PROTOCOL-3
13:01 W6JIM ENDING
14:16 AI6QZ ENDING
15:19 W6JIM FINAL DITS
15:45 73