[Elecraft] Fw: KX3 - audio distortion after level 30

[David Little]

Yeah, if you are gonna take that route, a pair of Bose 901s, the EQ unit
and a pair of Macintosh mono amps would be out
>
>
> Geez Louise, for $4.08 + $2.98 shipping you can buy a pair of foldable
> compact speakers from Amazon.com that will fill your room with audio.
> Powered from a USB port or wall wart.  Look for "Black Folding Stereo
> Speaker for Apple iPod Touch 4G".  It plugs into phones jack for  input.
>
> Monty K2DLJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Davenport
> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 6:06 AM
> To: Johnny Siu ; KX3 at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - audio distortion after level 30
>
> Yes, I had the same issue. You can reduce it if you go into the menu and
> set
> AGC*THR to 5 (or 4).  4 will totally eliminate the distortion but will
> reduce the maximum volume the radio will produce. For me, (I'm going to say
> it) the wimpy audio amplifier is a big disappointment. As you have
> discovered, even using an external speaker it does not produce decent
> volume.  If I use the radio outside in my patio, headphones are pretty much
> manditory. Even with headphones, if my neighbor is mowing his lawn. it can
> be difficult to hear. My K2 has enough amplifier that I can just drown out
> such noise. I would certainly have accepted a few more mA of current drain
> for a decent audio amplifier.
>
> 73/72 de Al, W2GZN
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Johnny Siu <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>
> To: "KX3 at yahoogroups.com" <KX3 at yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 3:53 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 - audio distortion after level 30
>
> Hello elecrafters,
>
> I fully understand that audio from the internal speaker of KX3 could be
> distorted at high level say >30.  However, even I plug in an external
> self-power speaker, the audio is still distorted if I set the AF level at
> say >30.
>
> Apparently, the audio distortion is not only due to the small speaker but
> also caused by the internal audio amplifier within KX3.
>
> Is my observation normal?  I am NOT complaining anything but just want to
> make sure that my radio is without fault.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance.
>
> TNX & 73,
>
>
> Johnny VR2XMC
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