External speakers are better, but a simple reflector makes a big difference: I use a small cardboard box sitting just to the rear of the loudspeaker aperture as a reflective surface.
David G3UNA > Mike, > > That is creative and very nice, but a pair of high efficiency > (unamplified) speakers will beat that "all hollow" while allowing the > use of AFX. I use a pair of old RS Optimus speakers that I picked up at > a thrift shop for a bargain - they make the K3 sound sweet - YMMV. > IMHO, the internal speaker "sucks", and is to be used only when there > are no other alternatives. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 3/17/2011 10:50 PM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote: >> We were at the plumbing supply today and picked up a 2 inch PVC 90 degree >> elbow >> coupler. >> >> A disc was cut from some no skid shelf liner. This and the PVC elbow was >> placed >> over the top >> speaker, thus deflecting the sound toward the operators ears. The >> result was a >> noticable improvement >> in the sound output detected. Next is to spray the coupler Rust-oleum >> Semi-flat Black enamel to more >> match the K3. May even detail more with a grill cloth later. Nice >> simple >> sound improvement out of the stock speaker. >> 73, Mike, AC5P >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
