Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread David Toepfer
I assume you are inserting the transformer between the jack and the amp in the mcally amp. Does the lo-impedence end go to the plug and the hi-impedence end go the the amp, or is it vice-versa? David, K3TUE . --- Leigh L Klotz, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a good find...I have never

[Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread Dale Kretzer
After recently completing a KX1 kit, I wanted to monitor with a speaker and what I had been using gave me very poor output levels. I bought the recommended Sony earbuds, which have wonderful volume and reproduction, but still wanted a speaker because that's the way I operate most of the

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread Martin Gillen
Hi, Dale. I bought a set of Nexxtech speakers for my KX1: http://tinyurl.com/l7ql3 They develop a huge amount of audio and they fold together to a package about the same size as the KX1. Very light and Li-ion batteries last a LONG time (I'm still on my first set after 6 months...). I'm very

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
This is a good find...I have never seen it in the stores...I will look for one. Here are a couple more options: depending on your sense of style, you may also like the Radio Shack 277-1008, which is a $13 mono speaker, though decidedly Radio Shack looking. A step up (and smallest of the 3)

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread Dan KB6NU
I found a set of battery-powered, amplified computer speakers at Dayton for $3/pair. They were designed to use six C cells, three in one speaker and three in the other. I modified the main speaker to accept a 9V battery. So, for three bucks, I got a nice speaker to use with the KX-1 and a

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

2006-06-28 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
I used a Radio Shack 273-1380, whichi is 1K ohms to 8 ohms. I hooked the 8 ohm side to the plug on the PodWave and the 1K ohm side to the audio amplifier PC board. I outboarded it with leads through holes in the plastic case. I clipped the center tap on the 1K ohm side. I spent some time