I appreciate that and no need for model number though I have general idea.
sounds good and will have to check out a few different ones.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
> Dave:
>
> Well, I've tried all kinds of speakers, both amplified and non-amplified.
> The best luck I have had so far has been with a non-amplified Fisher
> speaker
> that someone recently picked up for me at a swap uphere in Michigan.
>
> I can get you the model number if you'd like, but it is a speaker in a
> plastic cabinet. The speaker cabinet is approximately 6 inches wide, 8
> inches high, and 6 inches deep. The speaker itself is covered by a round
> grill that is approximately 4 and a half inches in diameter. The speaker
> cabinet has screw terminals on the back for the needed wire connections.
>
> I am sure there are similar speakers out there that might be found at a
> local swap with a bit of patience and persistence, so just keep trying.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Hillebrandt" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>
>
>> Have not heard of this problem before but doesn't surprise me as
>> connectors
>> would be the first thing to go. Luckily, it is something that you
>> wouldn't
>> typically be changing out too often. Wonder what type of speaker you are
>> using. Have always just used headphones or the speaker in the 590s but I
>> know there are plenty of good ones with filters built into them etc. Had
>> bought a real basic kenwood speaker many years ago that was nothing but a
>> little speaker that may have gone alongwith a 440 or something. didn't
>> care
>> for the sound of it at all.
>> Also used the Clear voice, or something sounding similar, which had the
>> dsp
>> builtin but the 590 has much better dsp than that so haven't used it for
>> years. Curious what you have found to be good. Dave
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>>
>>
>>> Ed:
>>>
>>> Well, that's what I'm doing for now.
>>>
>>> As I indicated, the problem isn't too serious, in that once I get the
>>> speaker plug seated in there and just leave it alone, things work fine.
>>>
>>> I just thought I'd ask to see if I'm the only one who has experienced
>>> this
>>> issue with the 590.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:37 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>> Gm Tom, I am not sure but probably that jack is soldered to a circuit
>>>> board
>>>> which makes them pretty flimzy in my opinion. I had that same thing
>>>> with
>>>> another rig and when I sent it in for another problem I had them solder
>>>> it
>>>> back in place. So when plugging into that jack do so with care. good
>>>> luck.
>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:31 AM
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Subject: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Recently, I have noticed that the external speaker jack on my TS590
>>>>> does
>>>>> not
>>>>> allow for a tight connection with the standard mini phono plug on the
>>>>> external speaker that I like to use.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have checked the connections on the speaker plug, and they are
>>>>> electrically solid.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have tried several other speakers, and have gotten the same
>>>>> results.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's almost like the jack mechanism that holds the plug is depressed
>>>>> too
>>>>> far
>>>>> to allow for a tight fit.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I connect the speaker and work with the plug to properly seat the
>>>>> connection, everything works fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> Obviously, I don't want to start messing with the jack and make things
>>>>> worse, but I'm wondering if others have had this issue,and if so, how
>>>>> you
>>>>> might have resolved it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>
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