[Elecraft] Soon To Be KX-3 Owner Question ...

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi Andy,

> Can someone shed some light on wether the KX-3 has got audible (to  
> the ear)
> CW Sidetone from the internal speaker / Like we are mostly used to  
> with
> just about any other radio ?

Yes, or you can use headphones or external amplified speakers.

> ...one thing that to me
> "seems" apparent in the video is the LACK of high volume on the  
> internal
> speaker for when a person is actually keying the radio themselves...

You can crank the sidetone up as high as you like, independent of the  
receiver's AF gain. I imagine the operator in the video had it set to  
his liking.

The sidetone can be quite loud from the internal speaker. Of course  
it's a small speaker, not intended for use in mobile or other high- 
noise situations. For mobile use, you can patch the audio through your  
car's stereo, and for outdoor use, I highly recommend headphones or  
earbuds.

73,
Wayne
N6KR