You could use a Y-adaptor, where a stereo plug comes out to two mono jacks for the separate channels. Then use the right channel for mono out.
wunder K6WRU On Dec 21, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > Gary, > > A stereo to mono adapter will usually not work. If you follow the diagram > for most of those adapters, the result will be the same as using a mono plug > - the ring will still be connected to the sleeve of the mono plug. > > The only real answer is to change the mono plug of your ICOM SP 20 to a > stereo plug with only the tip and the sleeve connected (No connection to the > ring). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/21/2013 8:49 PM, Gary NL7Y wrote: >> I have a Radio Shack P/N 274-0374 1/8" Mono Jack to 1/8 Stereo Plug Adapter >> stuck in the back of my K3. It feeds the mono plug to my ICOM SP 20. >> >> No smoke so far, but I've wondered if the mono input side of the adapter >> still shorts the stereo output. Suppose I should test it and find out. I >> read somewhere that there was an internal K3 upgrade to potentially reduce >> the problem. >> >> If it's an issue, maybe Elecraft should offer a preferred adapter? Of course >> I can always just solder up a stereo plug with the mono wiring. >> >> 73, Gary NL7Y >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Speakers-audio-is-gone-tp7581916p7581928.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 -- Walter Underwood [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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
