KX2 POTA mobile car mount

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.