[Elecraft] More on N0SS K3 External Speaker Splitter

[Lee Buller]

Tom and the List....

I appreciate Tom's design and a neat PCB package, but come on folks.  This is easy to breadboard and stick in a plastic box.  Go to Radio Shack....buy a little black project box...buy some connectors.  You can use 3.5 mm jacks or RCA jacks.  You can find them there to "hole" mount.  Take some time and drill a couple of holes and and then hardwired the box.  Easy Peasey.  No need for a PCB and all that stuff.  How about some hook up wire in your junk box?  Look around and you can find away to make this easy device without all the hassle.

Nice job Tom....you make it nice when you make the PCB...but there is no shame of just using hook up wire in a box.  

Lee - K0WA


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From: Tom Hammond <n0ss at embarqmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, January 4, 2010 1:20:07 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] More on N0SS K3 External Speaker Splitter

Since the posting of the link to my K3 Speaker Splitter PC board, I 
have received a number of requests (orders if you will) for PC boards.

I've been thinking about the problems some may encounter with regard 
to ordering the specific parts (PCB-mount 3.5mm stereo jacks) for the 
splitter, and more importantly the off the wall cost of shipping 
(usually $5-$7 US) for less than 3 oz of parts (and that's per each 
order placed).  This raises the cost of the project significantly.

I already have enough orders for PC boards that I'll not be able to 
fabricate them in the Kitchen (as I often do for very small PCB 
orders), and IF I proceed with the project from this end, I'll have 
FAR Circuits make the PC boards for the project. This will increase 
the cost of the project (just a bit), BUT it'll take a load off me, 
AND it'll help keep me in Jeri's (She Who Must By Obeyed) good graces...!!!

I am proposing to completely 'kit' the project... all electronic 
parts, hardware, and PC boards... for $20 or less, delivered to US 
destinations... add $1 more for DX delivery.

My initial PCB order will be for one 'sheet' of thirty (30) boards 
(main circuit board and an 'insulator' board to prevent the main 
board from shorting out against anything on the operating desk in 
back of the K3.  To that end, I'll need a few more orders before I'll 
be able to commit to the cash outlay for the PC boards.

IF you are interested in obtaining a kit for this project, PLEASE 
contact me a.s.a.p. I will make my final decision (GO or NO-GO) by 
the end of this week.

If you are interested, you can see the docs on a previous version of 
the Splitter at:

    http://www.n0ss.net/index_k3.html

and drop down to the line titled: "External (Dual) Speaker Splitter 
for the K3".

The proposed project will be slightly smaller than that shown on my 
web page and will use 2-56 hardware as opposed to 4-40 hardware in the article.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS 
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