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

[K2QI]

Set mic settings to FPL; it may be set to H.  The MH2 is a pretty hot
microphone; no need to set gain to high.

73 de James K2QI

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:58 AM, Bill Davis Jr <cqbilld at msn.com> wrote:

>
>  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
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