I have been reading this thread backwards. My K3 inherited
the West Mountain COMspkr pair as they were here and used
with a West Mountain RigBlaster Duo on 2 Icom Rigs. I have
something on top of the internal speaker so need something
external. When I put the K3 in line they were there. No problems
at all.
I have a MicroKeyer II that I am going to try out with the K3 and
see what it might do for me so will have to find another speaker
source. It will probably be another COMspkr as I have some knowledge
of them and used them for several years now with no issues.
Then there will be the YCCC 4X interface that is waiting to be
built and tested.
But the COMspkr works for me. To each his own I guess. 73
Mike Sanders
KOAZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Fred Smith
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 16:01 PM
To: 'drewko'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?
IMHO the best bang for the buck are the West Mountain Radio COMspkr for $39
they have no equal. I have speakers in the shack that cost up to $400 ea.
and these sound the best on my K3's and Never any RF on them with legal
limit ++.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of drewko
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 3:10 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?
I am using a pair of MFJ-281 Cleartone speakers with my K3.
Some say they are fantastic; some say they are junk... But they work well
enough for me for CW and SWL. They peak around 600-700 Hz. I would prefer a
little lower, 400-500 Hz, but they work ok in that range. And no buzzing
anywhere that I have heard. They also look like they were made to match the
K3.
As for RF, I have had no issues with them. The lead-in of my end fed wire
antenna is inches away from them (though I do only operate 10 watts output).
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:18:45 +0000, Iain G4SGX. wrote:
>Hello,
>Well after 18 months the buzzing of the K3 internal speaker has reached
>annoying proportions.
>For a while it faded after switching on for 10 mins but now its a
>constant resonance at 580 Hz. Great for CW! (not) Because of the above
>I am sure its because the coil has shifted in the speaker slightly
>rather than any sympathetic resonances from the case.
>
>I'm not complaining, I understand if I contacted Elecraft I am likely
>to get a replacement speaker sent out, (Its a well documented 'extra
>feature') but really haven't got round to it, nor am i likely too, well
>down the list of priorities!
>Will probably order it along with a set of CW filters when I need them.
>
>I'm REALLY after recommendations for an external shack speaker, or is
>any good HiFi speaker good enough? I would assume some RF shielding and
>good high end sensitivity was more of an issue.
>
>Yours.
>Iain G4SGX.
>Happy K3 Owner :)
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