[Elecraft] [K3] Speaker Plug

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Are you sure it's 1/8"? that would make it 3.175mm, which would account for the loose connection if the socket is actually 3.5mm.
And my 3.5mm plugs in the UK fit very well.
73 de M0XDF


On 2 Jan 2012, at 21:52, Jim Brown wrote:

> On 1/2/2012 11:45 AM, Roy Morris wrote:
>> I am using two speakers with my K3.
> 
> It's a nominal 1/8-in plug.  Both Switchcraft and Neutrik, two very well 
> respected mfrs, make very good 1/8-in  plugs.  See my tutorial on Ham 
> Interfacing, on my website, for part numbers and known good sources.
> 
> http://audiosystemsgroup.com/publish.htm
> 
> Nominally 1/8-in connectors attached to cables are widely available in 
> the computer and consumer stereo marketplace, but this stuff is 
> universally el cheapo junk -- crummy, unshielded or poorly shielded 
> cables, molded connectors with flaky tolerances and dissimilar metal 
> issues.
> 
> 73, Jim Brown K9YC
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