[Elecraft] K2 Headphone Jack

Steve & Anne Ray sbralr at cox.net
Fri Aug 2 07:06:39 EDT 2013


The problem with the headphone jack on the K2 is not a new problem; you
cannot expect it to last forever.  My solution was to take the audio out of
the speaker jack in the back and feed it to a small box.  The box has a
switch to go between a standard headphone jack and a output to a external
speaker.   This way I can leave the headphones plugged in all the time and
switch between the external speaker and the headphones.   On a side note I
have found the old Heathkit HS-1661 speaker makes a ideal external speaker
for my K2, I repackaged the Heath HS-1661 in a new case to match the
station.   I have also tried the GE or Motorola old mobile speakers.   These
work very good also.   The GE and Motorola mobile speakers can be found at
most hamfests.

 

73,

Steve K4JPN

http://www.thewinstonator.com/K4JPN.htm

 



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