[Elecraft] KX3 external speaker suggestion> West Mountain Clear Speaker DSP powered

Wed Jun 5 17:48:16 EDT 2013

Thanks for the info guys. 

Any chance you could say which models from Bose or Logitech? 

For example, over here in the UK there are at least five different Bose "Companion" speakers. None as cheap as $70 - the cheapest being around $120. The most expensive over $400!!

Thanks

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Andy, G8TQH

On 5 Jun 2013, at 22:30, "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com> wrote:

> I use this same setup it works very well with my KX3 and my iPad. It takes
> up very little room in my KX3 case and will last a long time. It can be
> charged using a cigar/USB adapter in car if needed.
> 
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
> 
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ariel Jacala
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:01 PM
> To: Chris Tate - N6WM; Brian Hemmis; Jeff Drew
> Cc: elecraft reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 external speaker suggestion> West Mountain Clear
> Speaker DSP powered
> 
> Logitech has a stereo speaker that works great.  It is meant for the IPAD
> but it fits Rose's case perfect (does not take up much room) and works in
> stereo so you can hear the subreceiver when working split.  Once charged -
> runs for a long time on internal battery.  Charged via USB.  A USB port on a
> DC distribution box will keep it running indefinitely.
> Ariel NY4G
> 
>> From: ctate at ewnetinc.com
>> To: bhemmis at mac.com; n4jdu at yahoo.com
>> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 12:48:58 -0700
>> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 external speaker suggestion> West Mountain 
>> Clear Speaker DSP powered
>> 
>> I will chime in on my support of the Bose companions as well, they work
> great, and have been using them with my K3 for years, and now my K3/0 &
> Remote rig .  They do require power so may not be the best portable solution
> for the KX3, I have some little battery powered ones for field use but for
> the shack they are "da bomb".
>> 
>> ~Chris
>> N6WM
>> 
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>> [elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Hemmis 
>> [bhemmis at mac.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 12:03 PM
>> To: Jeff Drew
>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 external speaker suggestion> West Mountain 
>> Clear Speaker DSP powered
>> 
>> Although I'm not a real fan of Bose products I highly recommend the Bose
> Companion powered speakers. About $ 70 at Sam's Club as I recall. I found
> out about these from the Flex reflector. They sound very nice and are RF
> bulletproof. Have 2 inputs as well. Have my KX-2 on one and a TS-590S on the
> other. 2 thumbs up !
>> BTW-I bought a pair of the West Mountains for my next door neighbor who
> was hearing me on his computer. They worked but broke after a year. My Bose
> have been going strong for maybe 3 years now. Spend a couple more bucks and
> buy the Bose.
>> 
>> Brian K3USC
>> 
>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Jeff Drew <n4jdu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Im sure that all of us have been experimenting with trying to select a
> good external speaker for the KX3.
>>> 
>>> I have tried the Iphone "bubble speakers" both in mono and stereo. The
> crackling and static sounds were hard on my ears. In searching my junk box i
> noticed a "Clear Speaker" from West Mountain. Yes it is a powered DSP
> speaker but the fidelity is superb, quiet, no more harsh static sounds. I
> run my KX3 with a small power supply so getting power to the speaker was a
> not a problem.
>>> I can tell the difference is remarkable.  It is 1/2 the size of the
> radio but the sound is soothing to the HAM ears!  I recommend highly.
>>> 
>>> Jeff
>>> N4JDU
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