The SideKar has been reviewed in the Nov. 2017 issue of QST. You can read it here.
A SideKar Plus review has been published in the February 2018 issue of The Spectrum Monitor. You can read it here.
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• Mounts on the side of the KX3, the top of the KX2 , or sits on a desk with supplied brackets
• View decoded text in CW, RTTY, & PSK modes
• Send CW, RTTY or PSK using the keyboard or paddle • Built-in logger for 1,000 QSOs with ADIF export • Uses USB keyboard (wireless/wired) or paddle for data entry functions • Create & edit 20 messages/macros using the device or the free Message Management Utility • Sunlight readable • Attaches to the KX2 or KX3 in seconds • Sits on a desktop as well with optional brackets • SideKar: 3.6 x 2.0 x 1.5" (91 x 51 x 38 mm) - Only 5.5 oz (153g) • SideKar Plus: 4.3 x 2.9 x 1.9" (109 x 74 x 48 mm) - Only 9 oz (255 gr) |
SideKar & SideKar Plus
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SideKar & SideKar Plus Operational Features• View text in any conditions with sunlight viewable screen
• View decoded text in CW, RTTY, or PSK • Send CW, PSK, or RTTY using the keyboard or paddle • Create and edit sets of 20 messages/macros on a PC or Mac with the QRPworks free Message Management Utility or with the SideKar and SideKar Plus keyboard or using a paddle • Enter data using a keyboard or a paddle • Use Status command to view PA temp, input voltage/current • Select any one of five back light levels for night ops • Practice sending CW with instant feedback on the LCD • View all commands with on screen Help Menu • Use paddle in lieu of keyboard for light and compact travel • Run SideKar on 9 volt battery or external 8 to 15 volts DC • Includes a one foot (305 mm) serial cable, with right angle 3.5mm connectors for connection to the KX2 or KX3 Product Compatibility
• The SideKar and SideKar Plus are compatible with the Elecraft KX2, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K3, K3S, P3, KPA500 • They can be used as a log for all rigs • It is compatible with aftermarket KX3 heatsinks and end panels for protective covers, such as the SideKX End Panels |
Create 20 named messages, 80 characters each using the SideKar keyboard or on your PC/Mac and download them using the free Message Management Utility Create 20 named rig macros, 80 characters each using the SideKar keyboard or on your PC/Mac and download them using the free Message Management Utility Log 1000 QSOs and export them to an ADIF file using the free ADIF Export Utility
The SideKar automatically populates the log with the date, time, frequency, and mode. Change frequency and mode instantly from the keyboard |