[Elecraft] K3: TX audio setup

[Barry N1EU]

Franki, this is what I'm using now with a HC5 element into the rear (rP.H)
jack:

mic: 30
cmp: 20
TX EQ .20 +5
TX EQ .40 +2
TXG-VCE = 2.0dB

The K3 monitor is quite good and should enable you to tailor your tx audio
as desired while you adjust the controls in real time.

73 & look for you next weekend,
Barry N1EU



Franki ON5ZO wrote:
> 
> Is there any K3 user that can give me some advice?
> 
> I don't do SSB very often and it's the first time I try this mode with the 
> K3. I'm setting up for next weekend.
> I have a K3 and talk into a HC4 mic element connected to a microHAM MK2R+. 
> This then drives an ACOM 1000.
> 
> First off, my audio sounds 'smurfified' through the monitor. I have no
> other 
> way to describe it. On the air sollicited audio reports are not
> flattering,
> Another thing I noticed (compared to my TS-850) is that the K3's and amp's 
> power meters do not give much deflection unless I shout.
> I've been fiddling all day and begging reports but the best report I got
> was 
> "no highs, no low, only  mid range".
> 
> Here's what I have: MIC gain = 4, compression = 1, TXG-VCE = 1.5dB, and TX 
> EQ = flat.
> 
> I'm not interested in HiFi audio, I just want clean and sharp modulation
> for 
> contesting. I'm not used to bad audio reports with the TS-850 which does
> not 
> have a lot of parameters (didn't even use compression on that rig) so I
> hope 
> someone has some advice on what parameters to tweak the K3 for success.
> 
> TNX / 73 de Franki ON5ZO = OQ5M
> http://on5zo.spaces.live.com/ 
> 
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