[Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset is a WINNER (and a BARGAIN)

[Jim Brown]

On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:25:16 -0500, Jeff KB2M wrote:

>The >CM500 I have mic gain or 10 and comp of 11, this would be a good starting
>point. Rest of config is Bias on, Low mic gain range. The headset also feels
>very comfortable.

So it was a bad unit. Good to know. Also sounds like you had a good dealer. 
Thanks for the report. And it sounds like you're set up well.  

Important note here. With ANY mic for the K3 (and with line feeds from a 
computer), the important thing to watch are NOT the numerical settings of the 
controls, but the amount of meter movement of COMP and ALC. Follow Elecraft's 
instructions carefully here -- that is, set mic gain for the right ALC action 
when you talk before turning up Compression, then add Compression and look for 
no more than about 10dB on peaks. 

73,

Jim K9YC