[Elecraft] bad audio

[William Marshall Denny II]

Hello all,
  I bought a K2 serial number 5334 some time ago and I have been 
enjoying the capabilities of the receiver since I got it in the shack. 

    Transmit audio on SSB is another matter.

    I have tried changing mics and readjusting the BFO for OP1  etc. 

  I continue to get audio reports that I have muffled or distorted 
audio.  In general, the reports are that I am barely understandable in 
good condition and I can not use the k2 to transmit in poor conditions. 

I am using a kenwood mc-43s mic currently and have tried the mh2 mic.  I 
get better reports with the kenwood mic. 

I have tried to monitor my own audio with another receiver but  I am not 
sure even when using a dummy load that I am not getting distortion from 
overload on the second receiver.
But, considering at a .1 watt power level in to a dummy load is not over 
loading. I hear badly distorted audio that seams to me to have elements 
of clipping at the peaks of words.  And also even when i whistle a 
single tone I hear multiple tones in the second receiver. In addition, I 
would have to characterize my audio a generally unpleasing.

I have also tried all mic and processor level in the menu., both SSBa 
and SSbC

I have tried every thing I know. 

I would like to get some input on what to try next.




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Respectfully,


William Marshall Denny II