KX2 POTA mobile car mount
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A low cost KX2 cup holder mount and bracket.
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KX2 POTA Mobile Cup Holder Mount (Low-Cost Alternative)
This is my redesigned version of Mike Roberge’s excellent KX2 Lido Car Mount Bracket: https://www.printables.com/model/1451261-kx2-lido-car-mount-bracket. The goal of this build was simple: create a more practical, lower-cost mobile mounting solution for the Elecraft KX2—without sacrificing usability in the field.
What’s Different: This version includes several functional improvements:
• Reworked base design for better alignment with the KX2 speaker
• Full access to ground plug and accessory ports while mounted
•Designed around a cup holder mounting system (no Lido mount required)
• Integrated shock cord retention system with bead ends to reduce wear and make securing the radio easier
Mounting System Components
This setup uses two additional printed parts:
Swivel Mount Low-Profile AMPS (30x38mm) Swivel Mount by chronicity https://makerworld.com/en/models/2411548-low-profile-amps-30x38mm-swivel-mount-adapter?from=search#profileId-2644111Cup
Holder Base Kenu Stance+ Cup Holder for Cars by TechPreacher https://makerworld.com/en/models/1929856-kenu-stance-cup-holder-for-cars?from=search#profileId-2071550
This combination provides a stable, adjustable mounting solution that fits directly into your vehicle’s cup holder.
Assembly:
• Glue the base of the swivel to the cup holder platform
• Glue the top of the swivel to the back of the KX2 mounting plate (Gorilla Glue or standard super glue works well)
• Print 4 beadsThread them onto two lengths of 2 mm shock cord (2 beads per cord). Secure each end with figure-eight knots
Materials:
2 mm shock cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL5WXFGJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
• Super glue or Gorilla Glue
Notes:
Designed for portable / mobile POTA operation. Keeps the KX2 secure while allowing quick access and removal. Compact, lightweight, and easy to print. Extras Includes my 5 Whiskeys Worldwide logo as a nod to the QRP community.