[Elecraft] Weak SSB

[Toby Deinhardt]

Hi,

Willis:
 > You need to consider that they are comparing the K3
 > to a Kenwood TS-850SAT which has more punch than almost
 > any other transceiver. ...
 > ... The TS-850SAT is a favorite of SSB contesters
 > because of this audio out of the box ...

Greg:
 > You can also use the TX EQ to shape the TX audio on
 > the K3. You can cut the lows to give more punch on
 > the higher frequencies.


I wrote:

 > I also have the feeling that the SSB modulation could
 > be "more powerful", but have not taken enough time to
 > try enough settings of the TX equalizer, compression,
 > mic gain, etc. On the other hand, it appears impossible
 > to make the K3 sound "bad". But, on the other other hand,
 > a tiny bit of "badness" during contests is not that bad.

Maybe I was not clear enough that the jury is still out on this. Up to 
now I haven't found the right combination of settings, which is not say 
that they do not exist. With the neutral - out of the box - settings the 
modulation of the K3 is very clean and very nice, but not exactly what 
you are looking for in a contest situation.

vy 73 de toby
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