[Elecraft] Reduced gain/efficiency in SSB

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

We have made no changes to the K3s RF speech processor during that time 
frame. It still gives excellent performance here.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ
www.elecraft.com
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On 12/16/2010 6:36 AM, Ignacy wrote:
> A year ago the speech processor in K3 was excellent, delivering punchy
> signal. Now it feels less so. Here are some impressions.
>
> 1. With Heil HC5, the needed MIC gain for same ALC deflection is now 25
> instead of 17
> 2. Compression of 24 delivers more less the same avg signal as 20 before
> 3. Contest compression of 28 before (no complains, no splatter, very
> efficient) is no longer attainable.
>
> Does anybody have the same impression?
>
> Ignacy