[Elecraft] Reduced gain/efficiency in SSB

[Don Wilhelm]

  Brian,

The number in the setting does not matter.
Your normal "microphone voice" and the particular microphone response 
will dictate where you need to set those.

The important thing is to look at the ALC bargraph (with the compression 
temporarily set to zero).  If you are talking the ALC meter up to 5 to 7 
bars (7th bar flashes on peaks), then you have it right - add 
compression to your liking (you are using TX TEST for all this are you not).
At that point, you should be ready to go (until you change microphones).

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/16/2010 6:54 PM, brian at brianlinn.com wrote:
>
> Following up on mic gain required, I'd like to inquire as to the
> reasonableness of my settings. 
>
> Mic: Heil PR-781
> straight into the K3
> Mic Level: 55
> Mic Bias: High
> Compression: 18
> TX EQ: modest adjustment center, nothing wild
> Audio Reports: "great audio"
>
> Seems like a
> higher mic level than most run. It's the same for my Audio Technica
> headset. 
>
> Thoughts?
>
>