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Robert 'RC' Conley

SP3 ISSUE

My SP3 arrived today. it is very beautiful and compliments my K3/P3.
However it does not seem to perform properly. If the supplied cable or
any stereo cable is fully plugged into the K3 rear speaker jacks and SP3
inputs no audio comes out. However if the cable is loosely plugged in I
have audio. I checked this on the Menu settings of SPKRS and SPKR+PH both.
Am I missing something?

73
RC KC5WA
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Guy Olinger K2AV

Re: SP3 ISSUE

You should only be using a cable with a stereo plug on BOTH ends.

And be VERY sure, absolutely positive that the plugs actually ARE fully
inserted. Many have been led astray by those two.

This is a really common happening. I've done it to myself many times.

73, and good luck

Guy K2AV

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Robert 'RC' Conley <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> My SP3 arrived today. it is very beautiful and compliments my K3/P3.
> However it does not seem to perform properly. If the supplied cable or
> any stereo cable is fully plugged into the K3 rear speaker jacks and SP3
> inputs no audio comes out. However if the cable is loosely plugged in I
> have audio. I checked this on the Menu settings of SPKRS and SPKR+PH both.
> Am I missing something?
>
> 73
> RC KC5WA
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Steve Ellington-2

Re: SP3 ISSUE

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Some information needed.
Has any external speaker ever worked with your K3?
What's the SPKR+PH got to do with this?
In CFG Spkr...Is it set for 1 or 2 speakers?
Are you plugging the SP3 into the ext spkr jack on the rear of the K3 or
one of the headphone jacks?
Can you plug your SP3 into some other device such as a stereo or radio and
hear anything?

The jacks on the SP3 are pretty cheesy. My "A" jack fell apart on first use
and I had to super glue it together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqha19kdX1I

Steve N4LQ

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Robert 'RC' Conley <[hidden email]>
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Dr. William J. Schmidt, II

Re: SP3 ISSUE

Interesting. My SP3 showed up with a busted off switch on the front. I
wonder where the quality control has gone....?

Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ

Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois

Owner - Operator
Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Steve
Ellington
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:02 PM
To: Robert 'RC' Conley <[hidden email]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SP3 ISSUE

Some information needed.
Has any external speaker ever worked with your K3?
What's the SPKR+PH got to do with this?
In CFG Spkr...Is it set for 1 or 2 speakers?
Are you plugging the SP3 into the ext spkr jack on the rear of the K3 or
one of the headphone jacks?
Can you plug your SP3 into some other device such as a stereo or radio and
hear anything?

The jacks on the SP3 are pretty cheesy. My "A" jack fell apart on first use
and I had to super glue it together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqha19kdX1I

Steve N4LQ

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wayne burdick

Re: SP3 ISSUE

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This is the first I've heard of any problem with an SP3 appendage. I'll pass it onto the packing and shipping department.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 3, 2015, at 6:35 PM, "Dr. William J. Schmidt, II" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Interesting. My SP3 showed up with a busted off switch on the front. I
> wonder where the quality control has gone....?
>
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
>
> Owner - Operator
> Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC
> Staunton, Illinois
>
> Owner - Operator
> Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
> Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
> Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com
>
> email: [hidden email]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Steve
> Ellington
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:02 PM
> To: Robert 'RC' Conley <[hidden email]>
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SP3 ISSUE
>
> Some information needed.
> Has any external speaker ever worked with your K3?
> What's the SPKR+PH got to do with this?
> In CFG Spkr...Is it set for 1 or 2 speakers?
> Are you plugging the SP3 into the ext spkr jack on the rear of the K3 or
> one of the headphone jacks?
> Can you plug your SP3 into some other device such as a stereo or radio and
> hear anything?
>
> The jacks on the SP3 are pretty cheesy. My "A" jack fell apart on first use
> and I had to super glue it together.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqha19kdX1I
>
> Steve N4LQ
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 2:18 PM, Robert 'RC' Conley <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
>> My SP3 arrived today. it is very beautiful and compliments my K3/P3.
>> However it does not seem to perform properly. If the supplied cable or
>> any stereo cable is fully plugged into the K3 rear speaker jacks and SP3
>> inputs no audio comes out. However if the cable is loosely plugged in I
>> have audio. I checked this on the Menu settings of SPKRS and SPKR+PH both.
>> Am I missing something?
>>
>> 73
>> RC KC5WA
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