Elecraft KX2

Manuals

PDF manuals for the KX2 are here:

Phone operations

CW Operations

Digital operations

Hardware

flowchart TD
  B[Evolve III PC]---|USB|F[Digirig]
  A[KX2]---|Coax|G[Antenna]
  F---|Spkr|A
  F---|Mic|A
  F---|Aux|A
  A---|Optional|C[Battery]

KX2 Block Diagram

Antenna

  • Suitable for band
  • BNC connector on rig

Software

PC System

  1. Check ports and devices.

Right click on Start Menu to open Device Manager.

Check ‘Ports (COM and LPT)’

There should be two Silicon Labs Dual CP2105 USB to UART Bridge ports, one labelled Standard, the other labelled Enhanced. The enhanced gives CAT control. Note the number.

Check ‘Audio inputs and outputs’

There should be two Digirig (USB Audio Devices).