[Elecraft] Quality communications spkr

[Don Brown]

Hi

I have found the small un-amplified computer or bookshelf speakers are not
very sensitive. The K2 speaker will be louder than most of these speakers.
The K2 just does not have enough audio power to drive most of these
speakers.

The amplified computer speakers may work but I have found many of the don't
like high RF fields and will hum or squeal when a transmitter is keyed close
by. The ones with a built in power supply are worse than the type with a
wall wart power supply. There are some good ones but they usually cost more.

Don Brown
KD5NDB

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale M. Boresz" <dmb@lightstream.net>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Quality communications spkr


> I'm going to do a follow-up posting to my previous posting concerning
> the Radio Shack speaker.  Although it does sound great, and works with
> the K2 at lower volume settings, when the volume is turned up, some
> slight distortion occurs, and it's evident that the K2's audio amp can't
> make up for the RS speakers lower efficiency, compared to the K2's
> internal speaker.
>
> Since I generally run the K2's volume quite low anyway, it's not a
> problem for me, but others should be aware that 'room filling' volume
> will not be achieved with this speaker on the K2. For the few times
> where I need some extra volume, I use headphones anyway.
>
> 73,
> Dale - WA8SRA