[Elecraft] [KX3] speaker volume - what are my options

[Walter Underwood]

I use an inexpensive stereo amp that runs on 12 V.  It is $9 from Amazon. I put PowerPoles on the power lead.

https://smile.amazon.com/DROK-Amplifier-Dual-channel-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00C4MT274/ <https://smile.amazon.com/DROK-Amplifier-Dual-channel-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00C4MT274/>

I use it with a pair of Pyle speakers ($20). I was hoping to find the old Radio Shack AV speakers, but couldn’t find a pair.

https://smile.amazon.com/Pyle-PCB3BK-100-Watt-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000MCGF1O/ <https://smile.amazon.com/Pyle-PCB3BK-100-Watt-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B000MCGF1O/>

Finally, I got a stereo multi-way sharing thingy. That allows me to keep the audio amp and my headphones plugged in.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00E9W11QM/ <https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00E9W11QM/>

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Dec 17, 2016, at 4:02 AM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> Get good amplified speakers that do not respond to RF.  I find the COMSPKR by West Mountain Radio to fit that need nicely.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 12/17/2016 6:05 AM, kevino z wrote:
>> I find my KX3 speaker volume too low. Besides headphones, what are my options? Are folks using external powered speakers ? I tried one suggested on the reflector or yahoo a few weeks ago, but it sounded horrible. Why is the KX3 speaker so low?
>> I checked that the attenuator is off. I checked that RF volume was maxed. I checked the antenna was matched with the tuner. The volume is still too low.
>> Any ideas to make the volume louder, even when at my home QTH (i.e. where power is not a challenge)?
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