K2 Internal Speaker versus Internal Battery

Just got done wiring up the speaker on the top cover and looked at the instructions for the internal battery kit and first thing instructed is to DISCONNECT the speaker.  Unless I've missed it, nowwhere do the instructions indicate that the speaker is to be re-connected.  If this is the case, it's a bummer.  Advice from anyone?
73
mike-KB3QJA
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[Matthew Pitts]

The instructions don't specifically say it, but it is supposed to be reconnected after installing the battery holder.

Matthew N8OHU



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Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Internal Speaker versus Internal Battery

Just got done wiring up the speaker on the top cover and looked at the instructions for the internal battery kit and first thing instructed is to DISCONNECT the speaker.  Unless I've missed it, nowwhere do the instructions indicate that the speaker is to be re-connected.  If this is the case, it's a bummer.  Advice from anyone?
73
mike-KB3QJA
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

  Mike,

Logic should be inserted.  The instructions do include a step to
"Reinstall the top and bottom covers" on page 8.
That would logically include plugging in the speaker, and if installed,
the KAT2 and KIO2 as well before screwing the top cover in place.  There
are times when a few bit of logic must be inserted.  Yes, if you want
the speaker to work, logic says that you must plug it into the same
place from which it was removed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/9/2011 10:41 PM, vicki glover wrote:
> Just got done wiring up the speaker on the top cover and looked at the instructions for the internal battery kit and first thing instructed is to DISCONNECT the speaker.  Unless I've missed it, nowwhere do the instructions indicate that the speaker is to be re-connected.  If this is the case, it's a bummer.  Advice from anyone?
> 73
> mike-KB3QJA
>
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[Matt Zilmer]

Since it's not in the instructions, you should leave the speaker
disconnected.  Seems clear.  RX audio is a secondary feature in a
transceiver.

Sometimes, obvious steps are left off from kit instructions.  This is
usualy an oversight.  The kit builder still needs to use some
judgment.  

Sorry to be so direct.  The K2 has been around a long time and works a
lot better with the speaker plugged in.  At least I've found this to
be true.  Headphones work fine too.  :)

73,
matt W6NIA
K2 #2810

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On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:41:26 -0400, you wrote:

>Just got done wiring up the speaker on the top cover and looked at the instructions for the internal battery kit and first thing instructed is to DISCONNECT the speaker.  Unless I've missed it, nowwhere do the instructions indicate that the speaker is to be re-connected.  If this is the case, it's a bummer.  Advice from anyone?
>73
>mike-KB3QJA
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