Clever idea Sverre, I hate to see components just sitting idle..
73 Stewart G3RXQ On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:49:50 +0100, Sverre Holm wrote: > When the KPA100 power amplifier is external to the K2, the KPA100 > > loudspeaker is unused. I wanted to use it for other rigs that need a > loudspeaker. The minijack connection on the back of the KPA100 can be used > if its internal switch is shorted. > > This can be done in a simple way by mounting a male connector and plug in > the unterminated "AF In" connector (J5). The lower pin on the male connector > is soldered to the warm speaker cable. See middle right in the image on > http://www.qslnet.de/member/la3za/KPA100_loudspeaker.html > > If the KPA100 is mounted in the K2, J5 is plugged into the K2 main board, > and when it is used stand alone, J5 may be plugged into the new connector. > In this way the KPA100 loudspeaker connection is compatible with the > original design when mounted in the K2 and its loudspeaker can be used for > other rigs when the KPA100 is separate from the K2. > > 73 > > Sverre > LA3ZA > http://www.qslnet.de/la3za/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
