[Elecraft] HC5 mics and have been getting criticism on my audio quality like > distorted

[Bill Davis Jr]

  I am having the same kind of reports with my K3 #3460 and a MH2 --- I have to run mike gain control VERY low 6 or less to keep in the good ALC range.

Bill  K0AWU  EN37ed



> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:22:21 -0700
> Subject: [Elecraft] k3 Mic Suggestions
> 
> I am the new owner of K3 Serial #3605 and love it.  I have been using a 
> couple of HC5 mics and have been getting criticism on my audio quality like 
> distorted,  no energy below 400hz, chopped up sounding.  I am running less 
> than 10db compression and staying within recommended ALC limits and no Bias. 
> I have tried various TX EQ settings.  I would like to know what mics are 
> being used with the K3 and getting good audio quality reports.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob W6TR Fort Collins, CO