[R-1051] Speaker hook up

[paul swed]

A lot of good input and whats really nice is the answers shared will all
work.
Now the question can you see the meters moving at least on WWV with a
reasonable antenna?


On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 4:47 PM Geoff Fors <Geoff at wb6nvh.com> wrote:

> I have several R-1051B's and use the military LS-206 dual speaker panels,
> which have a 600 ohm transformer each side. This produces room filling
> volume and I have never found the need for an amplifier.   Nor did the
> navy
> when these were in use, such as my experience at Skaggs Island.
>
> Those with access to an audio wattmeter will notice that the audio from
> most
> stereo amps when being listened to is in the milliwatt range.  Turned up
> to
> the several-watt level means discomfort and the 50-100 Watt level means
> shattered windows.
>
> The audio output connectors on the cabinet rear were considered auxiliary
> in
> nature.  I suppose it is possible that some runs didn't even wire them.
>
> Geoff
> WB6NVH
>
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