[Elecraft] KX1 REMOTE SPEAKER

[Dan Romanchik KB6NU]

What I did was sort of homebrew.  Several years ago at Dayton, a guy  
was selling battery-powered PC speakers for $2 a pair (last year, they  
were $4/pair). I bought a set. Discovered that they ran off 6 D cells,  
three in one speaker, three in the other. I figured out how to rewire  
it so that the speaker with the amp board in it ran off a 9V battery.  
Now, I have a great little amplified speaker to use with not just the  
KX1, for which I paid two bucks.

73!

Dan KB6NU
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On Oct 18, 2008, at 12:24 AM, B. G. wrote:
> KX1  3 questions.
>
> 1. KX1, s/n 2074, (basic unit), is on the air.  Works perfectly with  
> 589 QSO's on 40 & 20 at   4+   watts.  Only problem was   
> installation  of the &*$%* battery holders with screws provided.   
> Elecraft sent longer ones but the plastic holders still are too  
> thick for the longer ones too.  (Wires are not pinched). This seems  
> to be the weakest link in a great rig.
>
> Will  build the 80-30 module and ATU next.  I have received opposite  
> opinions on which module to install first.  I'd welcome any comments.
>
> Now the primary question.  To stay with the kit concept,  I'd  
> welcome suggestions on building, 'not buying', a small amplified  
> speaker with a 2' cord to plug into the phone jack on my KX1.  I'm  
> thinking along the lines of using a LM386N chip with a 1" speaker in  
> a small 1" x 1.5" x  4" Rat Shack plastic box.  It's just 'gotta' be  
> home brew and small.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> 72
>
> Bob, W9EWW
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