I used the SP-20 on my K3 for a while, mainly on SSB. I didn't like it. I could never get enough volume out of the speaker without distortion from the K3 to suit me. Incidentally, I also used it on a 746 Pro and never experienced this problem.
I know everyone is going to say get an unpowered speaker, but I purchased the West Mountain Radio COMspkr for $40 and they work very well and sound really good to me (use your 8 band RX EQ to tailor the audio) and I've never experienced RFI problems, even at Kilowatt Plus power levels. The volume level issue that bugged me with the SP-20 is also a non-issue, of course. Powered speakers may not be for everyone, but 40 bucks isn't a lot to spend after you've plopped down over $3K for a rig, especially you don't want to hassle with finding the speaker that gives you the volume level that you're looking for. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:14 AM, <k...@cox.net> wrote: > George, > The back up rig here is an Icom 746Pro that I had also purchased the SP-20. > The speaker has twin inputs, so one from the K3/100 & one from the 746Pro. > > I can't really attest to the SSB quality, as I never use that mode. But, > the sound quality for CW when using the K3 is fantastic. It has 4 > selectable audio filters. > > Best of luck with your search. > > 73 > Jim - KE8G > > > ---- "George A. Thornton" <gthorn...@thorntonmostullaw.com> wrote: > > I am looking for recommendations on external speakers for the K3. I am > > primarily interested in voice modes. > > > > I would use these primarily in my shack. My contesting has thus far > > been limited to Field Day, but who knows where this might lead. > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
