If you have a powered speaker, you could always use the headphone jack as
well in a pinch.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
> Well, Steve, I have noticed the problem for quite some time, although I
> think it may have gotten a bit worse recently.
>
> I guess my current plan is to just keep using the rig as is, since I can
> make the speaker work if I properly seat the plug in the jack, and just
> leave things alone.
>
> If I'm going to send the rig in, I'd almost rather wait until I have
> another
> reason to do so, which hopefully won't be for a while.
>
> Then again, if the problem does continue to worsen, I may just have to
> bite
> the bullet and get the repair taken care of.
>
> At least I have a back-up rig to use if needed.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> If you've just started having this problem, my guess is that something
>> has
>> failed with the jack itself. Unfortunately, those 1/8-inch jacks aren't
>> the
>> strongest things in the world, and the problem is compounded by the fact
>> that it's attached to the circuit board (yet another weak link in the
>> chain). You may ultimately have to send the radio somewhere to have this
>> repaired.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:31
>> 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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