[Elecraft] OT: Need Recommendations for Powered Speaker for KX3 (WU6R)

[Mark Wheeler]

Don,
Thanks, I’ll give the WMR speakers a try.

73, Mark

> On Dec 22, 2018, at 6:15 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Many computer speakers are quite sensitive to RF and cause that problem.
> At my 100 watt power level, I have found the West Mountain Radio COMspkrs are immune to that problem (they are shielded).  I don't know what might happen at power levels above 100 watts.
> 
> The only thing I don't like about them is the bright blue LED.  I have mine covered with tape.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 12/22/2018 4:59 PM, Mark Wheeler via Elecraft wrote:
>> While the K3S is in the shop, I setup the KX3 as my temporary base station, but the internal speaker leaves a lot to be desired at higher volume. I connected a cheap set of powered pc speakers to the KX3 but I hear distortion through the powered speakers when transmitting with the KX3 and KPA-100 connected to a KPA-500. Has anyone found a high quality powered speaker to connect to the KX3 that doesn’t distort when transmitting?