[Elecraft] Excellent External Speaker for K2

[Matt Patterson]

I just use a good ol' set of amplified PC speakers.  Works great for 
me... Or maybe I don't realize what I'm missing since it's the only 
thing I've ever used?!?!?!!?

73 Matt
W5LL
K2# 4778

DW Holtman wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On Ebay, the Kenwood SP-230 speaker runs from $85.00 to $202.00, 
> looking at completed auctions.
>
> Best,
> DW Holtman
> WB7SSN
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Krause" <n7hts at bresnan.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 8:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Excellent External Speaker for K2
>
>
>> Hi Jim,  I'm using a Kenwood  SP-230 speaker with my K2.  It also has 
>> the audio filters and does a great job with the K2.
>>
>> Gary, N7HTS
>> Jim K4ZMV wrote:
>>> After replacing the phone jack on my K2, I have been searching for a 
>>> really
>>> good external speaker.  One that allows me to use my headphones and 
>>> mute the
>>> speaker when doing so.  Well, I had an old Kenwood SP-180 speaker 
>>> that I had
>>> replaced a bad speaker in with a 4 ohm speaker designed for Collins. 
>>> This
>>> particular equipment has audio filters and accepts a 1/4 inch stereo
>>> headphone jack.  I cleaned it up and it has been in line now for 
>>> over an
>>> hour.  The audio filters really help with CW in QRN and smooth out 
>>> really
>>> strong signals that otherwise had a harsh note as they were tuned 
>>> across. P49V is on 40 meters and is about 40 over S9 and is smooth 
>>> as silk.  The 1/4
>>> inch headphone jack will help, too, as that is what is on the K3 I have
>>> ordered (due in early July).
>>>
>>> I just wanted to pass this along as one can find the old Kenwood 
>>> speakers
>>> for nearly nothing online or at hamfests and they will help K2 audio.
>>>
>>> 73,  Jim, K4ZMV
>>>
>>
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