I would not call it "wimpy", but that smaller speaker used with the battery option is a bit on the "tinny" side. Refer to the KBT1 instruction manual and check to be sure the speaker has the little foam ring and that it is inserted properly.
Another point with that internal battery option - I have seen some who have shorted out the batteries by placing the battery holder in 90 degrees from the way it should be - the length of the batteries goes from the front to the back *not* side to side. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/19/2012 12:02 PM, af6ni wrote: > I just purchased this K1 used. I have had others in the past, but this is the > first with the battery option. It seems as though the audio from the speaker > is no where near what I remember on other k1's. Is this common with the > speaker on the case for the battery option? > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

