Apparently RadioShack no longer sells that little speaker. There is another
lighter-weight alternative, but it requires 2 AAA cells, since it includes an
amplifier circuit. This is a tiny no-name dual speaker designed for iPods
which is sometimes available in the electronics section of drug
The key to using a speaker for the KX1 is that it should provide a good
impedance match with the KX1 output. I've found that the RadioShack model
19-318A works very well with the KX1 without any additional amplification. The
only modification I made to the speaker was to add a shorter cable t
What I did was sort of homebrew. Several years ago at Dayton, a guy
was selling battery-powered PC speakers for $2 a pair (last year, they
were $4/pair). I bought a set. Discovered that they ran off 6 D cells,
three in one speaker, three in the other. I figured out how to rewire
it so that
KX1 3 questions.
1. KX1, s/n 2074, (basic unit), is on the air. Works perfectly with 589 QSO's
on 40 & 20 at 4+ watts. Only problem was installation of the &*$%*
battery holders with screws provided. Elecraft sent longer ones but the
plastic holders still are too thick for the longer
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