[Elecraft] Low SSB drive on K2

Sun Dec 14 23:02:04 2003

James,

I really do not get much ALC indication. A bar or two at best and none on
some bands.

Elecraft told me that was OK. I will go back and look at the mic. but I
think you are talking about the hand mic??  Mine is the MH2 desk mic and I
did have the cover off to check it. The mounting is far from impresive in it
as well.

73,

Rich
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Hammons" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 9:54 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Low SSB drive on K2

> Rich
>
> When you put the K2 in ALC metering do you light any of the bargraph
> led's, You should light up several by talking loud and close,  if not
> your Heil mic may be poorly assembled.  Mine was.  They just put the
> electret element in a wad of foam without orienting it toward the tiny
> hole.  I put a slit in the foam for the wires to exit and positioned
> the element over the hole. it worked fine after that.  If I had it to
> do over again I would get an electret element from Radio Shack for
> $2.49 and put it a old cb mike housing.  I'll bet it will work just as
> well.
>
> James AI4CQ
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