[Elecraft] K3: TX audio setup

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I have a K3 and talk into a HC4 mic element connected to a 
> microHAM MK2R+. This then drives an ACOM 1000.

Be sure you do not have "Mic Bias" turned on in the K3.  Bypass 
the radio preamp in MK2R+ and enable the preamp for recording to 
the "soundcard."  Applying bias (DC) to a dynamic element 
will reduce output - particularly lows. 




> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Franki ON5ZO
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 12:02 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3: TX audio setup
> 
> 
> 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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