Don, you’re right on about those West Mountain Com Speakers. I’ve had a pair on my K3S since day one and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.
My wife got me a second pair and I use them with my KX2 when I’m operating on my back deck. Sure makes the KX2’s receiver sound super good. Jim, W0EB Sent from my iPad > On Apr 23, 2021, at 6:13 PM, Don Wilhelm <d...@w3fpr.com> wrote: > > Since the K3 has stereo output, I suggest you look at the West Mountain > Radio ComSpeakers. They do a good job. > My K3 had 2 Radio Shack mini speakers on it, and the KX3 uses the > ComSpeakers. Great in all respects. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 4/23/2021 6:01 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: >> Regardless of radio, my go to is the black Motorola mobile speakers (~5" >> square, with mounts). Already shaped for communications audio (chopped >> lows, peaked mids and some highs) by design, they sound awesome on the K3 >> *once you find a matching output pair* (they can vary in output by several >> dB). Estate sales, swap meets and radio shop closures are prime spots to >> find them; often $10 each (oh heck yeah, snag it and bag it!). >> >> Also, if you find them, the old Radio Shack speaker cubes (about 2" cubed) >> have very clear communication audio and work great in a mobile environment. >> Before RS went out of business the price was jacked up to about $60 (from >> $10) so swap meet prices may vary. >> >> I (almost) never use any internal speaker since they are not usually more >> than a basic add on, or have to be cranked up so much to be useful that they >> don't last long (and are mono with dual receivers). >> >> You might check to see what Elecraft offers for speakers to match your radio >> esthetics should your budget allow it. >> >> 73, >> Rick NK7I >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w...@cox.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
