SideKar

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.

New! Your request for a SideKar with a bigger screen has been fulfilled. By popular demand, the SideKar Plus is now available. The SideKar Plus sports at 4 line, 80 character screen, double that of the SideKar. Now you can read more decoded CW, PSK and RTTY text at a glance. The information below applies to both the SideKar and SideKar Plus. Just pick your size.

SideKar

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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

SideKar 40 characters
SideKar Plus 80 characters

• Freeze the screen and scroll back. New incoming text is stored.
• 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)

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SideKar & SideKar Plus
QSO Features

• View decoded PSK, RTTY, and CW in 40-char scrollable window
• Use wireless or wired USB keyboard or paddle to send in any mode
• Store messages and macros in 20 slots (80 characters each)
• QSY instantly from keyboard or paddle
• Use "Grab & Go" feature to capture call for messages & log use
• Contest features
• Extra spaces of text are removed so more useful text is displayed

SideKar & SideKar Plus
Logging Features

• Store 1,000 QSO's in non-volatile memory
• Time, date, frequency, and mode are automatically populated
• Enter QSO info via keyboard or paddle
• Search log via call sign
• Field Day logging - duplicate QSO warning provided
• Save multiple SOTA, Park, IOTA, etc. locations
• Export log as ADIF to PC or Mac

SideKar & SideKar Plus Mounting

• The new case design allows the SideKar and SideKar Plus to be mounted to the top of the KX2, the side of the KX3, or sit on a desk, using the appropriate bracket(s) and thumbscrews.
• The brackets are slotted for easy mounting and dismounting.
• One set of brackets and thumbscrews is included with each order.
• Additional brackets can be ordered if you have multiple rigs
• A tall leg is available as an option allowing the KX2 and SideKar and SideKar Plus to rest at a higher angle (see the details for the KX2 Tall Leg in the SideKar and SideKar Plus stores)

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

SideKar on a KX3 with a Compact Keyboard

SideKar on a KX3 with the Slim Keyboard

SideKar on a KX2 with a Compact Keyboard

SideKar Plus on a KX3 with a Compact keyboard

SideKar Plus on a KX3 with a Slim keyboard

SideKar Plus on a KX2 with a Compact Keyboard

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