[Elecraft] [KX3] New Product: SPX3 External Speaker

[Robert Morris]

I was horrified to discover the Elecraft mail server mangled the picture
URLs, and added old URLs at the bottom. Please try these, without
quotes: 

SPX3 with KX3: "http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_KX3_2.JPG"
SPX3 Left Oblique:
"http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_LeftOblique_2 [1].JPG [2]"

On 2018-10-18 01:51, Robert Morris wrote:

> SPX3
> Here is an update to the powered external speaker for the KX3 I've been developing, named SPX3. It has required a lot of patience waiting for prototype circuit boards and sheet metal enclosure parts to be fabricated. Refinements are still in process. At any rate, here is the latest. 
> 
> AESTHETICS
> The speaker is designed to match the overall look of the KX3 and PX3, and accept similar third-party panels and covers as for the KX Line. The folks at SIDE KX are working with me on this. Presently, it uses the same feet as the KX3 and PX3, and the same style rear leg as the KX2. It is the same height and depth as the KX3 and PX3. There is one power port for charging the internal lithium battery, and input and output stereo jacks. The speaker is mono. The output jack redirects the right channel from the stereo input for a second speaker, just like with the Elecraft SP3 and other similar external speakers. The speaker is amplified. 
> 
> SPECIFICATIONS
> The SPX3 amplifier puts out a maximum of 5W into a 10W speaker driver, and is about as loud as any external radio speaker gets. Volume is adjusted by the KX3 and by the volume knob on the SPX3. The volume knob also turns it on and off. It plugs into the KX2/KX3 PHONES jack. There is a built-in band pass filter to reduce noise and improve the listening experience. 
> 
> Just like the KX2, KX3 and PX3, the SPX3 is not waterproof. So, don't drop it in a lake. It will handle all conditions appropriate for the KX Line, and is meant for indoor and outdoor use. 
> 
> You'll see the speaker is not a polished finished product yet, as it's a prototype spray painted by hand without labels. A power on LED will be added to the final product. 
> 
> Please note, the KX3 in the photo is only to demonstrate the speaker. 
> 
> Pictures: 
> 
> SPX3 with KX3: http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_KX3_2.JPG
> SPX3 Left Oblique: http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_LeftOblique_2 [1].JPG [2] 
> 
> 73,
> Robert (AG6ZZ) 
> 
> SPX2, SPX3, are Trademarks (TM) of Robert J. Morris
> SPX2, SPX3 are Copyright (C) 2018 by Robert J. Morris
 

Links:
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[1] http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_LeftOblique.JPG
[2] http://www.iloc.com/ag6zz/SPX3/AG6ZZ_SPX3_RightOblique.JPG