Does the 5105 support an unamplified 8ohm speaker?
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Hello everyone,
Is the title says can the 5105 use an external unamplified speaker? Also in menu number 6 there is a button that is marked s/p. You push the button and it goes between speaker and phone. Also the icon next to the volume level bar changes from a speaker to a headphone. Doesn't seem to do anything else. I was hoping it would change the characteristics of the headphone jack to a speaker jack but no joy.? Just wondered if there is something wrong with the radio or that's the way it works normally.? I would like to use it with a clear speech external DSP but it only supports speaker level input. Also an 8 ohm speaker itself doesn't seem to work. -- Thank you, Randy AB9GO |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýInteresting topic for the X5105. I was not thrilled with the X5105 speaker and decided to DIY and built a custom, active stereo audio amp for this radio and other QRP radios equipped with a low-level stereo output jack. I found a similar kit to this on eBay and built it into an angled-front steel enclosure. The kit looks like this: ? ? It comes with 2 full range 1-inch speakers and powered by 5VDC. Just use the 2.5mm provided audio cable to connect between rig and audio amp. ? Upon first usage, I realized that amp audio spectrum was designed for music (approx. 100 ¨C 15000Hz), too wide for this application. So, I found some web-articles on mechanical tuned ports for voice bandwidths and came up with PVC-pipe tuned ports that narrow the bandwidth to about 3KHz, or approx. 5000 ¨C 8000Hz. I also added a switchable, passive LC crossover filter to help with the low bass/high treble rejection and a large volume control. In addition, I run it on a rechargeable NiMH rechargeable 9VDC battery that fits on the back and is long-running for /P POTA operations in the field. ? This amp is spectacular as it fills the area with loud, filtered CW. I would suggest this product for anyone who has an X5105 and does not like the OOB (Out-Of-Box) speaker audio. Finished product is below. Not pretty, but very functional ? ? Best 73, Lou N2JPR ? ? Sent from for Windows ? From: DougVL
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 2:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [X5105-Users] Does the 5105 support an unamplified 8ohm speaker? ? And, not too long ago, I bought a little "Ki" rechargeable powered speaker to use with the X5105.? It does give a volume boost!? I have not yet used the speaker "on the air" yet, though. ? |
Randy.AB9GO
Lou N2JPR
