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Edward F. Steinfeld

K3 - Mono or stereo speaker

I have an external speaker with a monaural plug. If I set Speakers to 1 can
I use the mono plug? The write-up is slightly confusing to me.

73,
KB1ZJK - Ed

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 - Mono or stereo speaker

Ed,
Ed,

The answer is NO.
Even with speakers set to 1, one channel of the speaker jack is still
connected to the output of the audio amplifier. The menu only activates
one channel, it does not change the physical connection.
Replace the plug with a stereo plug wired only to the tip and sleeve.
That will work in both a mono jack and a stereo jack.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/5/2014 12:06 PM, Edward F. Steinfeld wrote:
> I have an external speaker with a monaural plug. If I set Speakers to 1 can
> I use the mono plug? The write-up is slightly confusing to me.
>
> 73,
> KB1ZJK - Ed
>

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Re: K3 - Mono or stereo speaker

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If, and only if you have Speakers set to "1", you can use a mono plug. DONOT set speakers to "2" with it inserted however. Smoke will escape and you will be faced with a repair.

My rule is: NEVER plug a mono plug in the Speaker jack, EVER!

...bill nr4c

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"Edward F. Steinfeld" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>I have an external speaker with a monaural plug. If I set Speakers to 1 can
>I use the mono plug? The write-up is slightly confusing to me.
>
>73,
>KB1ZJK - Ed
>
>Edward F. Steinfeld KB1ZJK
>25 Arbor Glen Drive
>Stow, MA 01775-1258
>Home: (978)897-3127
>Cell: (978)376-3146
>mailto::[hidden email]
>http://www.go-embedded.com <http://www.go-embedded.com/>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Steinfeld
>
>
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ve3dvy

Re: K3 - Mono or stereo speaker

Actually. If the speaker is set to one it will still send signal to the ring connection. Just mono. Even if there is nothing going to the ring. By using a mono plug that will short ring to sleve. Just with the power on thump you could create a problem. Change the connector. Leave the ring open.
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Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:52:52
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Mono or stereo speaker

If, and only if you have Speakers set to "1", you can use a mono plug. DONOT set speakers to "2" with it inserted however. Smoke will escape and you will be faced with a repair.

My rule is: NEVER plug a mono plug in the Speaker jack, EVER!

....bill nr4c

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

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