A few folks have asked about what I'm using on the road, particularly in regard to the antenna and how it is mounted.
I'm currently taking a day off the ride to wait out the heavy rains due here in central Arkansas which gave me time to put a short video together.
Back on the sure-to-be-muddy Trail tomorrow.
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Two days on the TAT now and making a fast progression west - not due to any skillful or fast riding on my part, it's all due to the fact that the TAT from Tennessee eastward is mostly paved roads. County roads make up most of the TAT in these eastern states and, while beautifully scenic, they are not what comes to mind when the word "trail" is used.
That changes tomorrow. From here on out, "trail" means unpaved.
I expect to reach Arkansas tomorrow and the ride will be along the Mississippi Delta. Cotton and corn will present themselves in abundance.
I'm postponing buying new tires for the bike until early Colorado. The originals seem to still have life in them so I passed right on by Lake Hill Motors in Corinth MS today.
TAT/QRP will begin on the morning of 3 June, starting near Chatsworth GA.
It's impossible to predict with any reliability how much radio'ing I'll be doing (and when) since weather and POTA proximity to the TAT are big factors.
But the TAT passes directly through, and immediately adjacent to, many parks along the way and I'll try to make use of that when possible.
Radio gear will be that shown in the photo.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post my intended activations to the POTA website so that the RBN will spot me when I call CQ.
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I've now gone through six charge/discharge cycles of my KX2's internal battery using the new KXUSBC2 to charge it and I've used different sources and USB-C cables for each charge.
Regardless of the charging voltage used, the KX2 battery gets a complete charge, whether the charging source was 5V or 15V.
13 May: Updated info, including notes from its designer, Manuel HB9DQM.
I received my KXUSBC2 in the mail today and wasted no time installing it into my KX2.
No soldering or de-soldering was required. Other KX2's may or may not require a small amount of soldering, depending on when the it was manufactured.
Those contemplating the addition of the USB-C charger to their KX2 should read the instructions here.
If you're replacing Elecraft's built-in charger, the KXUSBC2 retains Real-Time Clock functionality.
