[Elecraft] SSB transmit audio - Where's the punch?

[Rob May]

The K3 has sufficient equalization to tailor the sound of any microphone, the external equalizer is completely unneeded in my opinion.  My cheap-o computer gaming headset sounds really good (through the monitor) and gets great reports on the air.  When chasing DX or during a contest I'll turn the compression up to 25.  I've heard my signal through a couple of different radios that have their output online.  The audio is surprisingly good.  Setting the compression that high really makes a huge difference in average output and it makes a big difference on the other end.
Rob
NV5E


> From: wn3r at verizon.net
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 13:41:06 -0400
> Subject: [Elecraft] SSB transmit audio - Where's the punch?
> 
> I need some advice in how to get the same punch my fellow contester gets on
> his FT-1000MP.  He claims the K-3 audio will never be as good as Yaesu,
> Kenwood, or ICOM.
> 
>  
> 
> Yesterday we spent several hours between ourselves and several European
> stations tuning and testing.  I never got a bad audio report, BUT I never
> got a report I had the same PUNCH!!!  He reduced power and still overtalked
> me.
> 
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> 
> I have tried HC-4, HC-5, and HC-6 using W2IHY eight band EQ with the EQPlus
> with some compression from the K-3.
> 
>  
> 
> I need some ideas before the next contest.
> 
>  
> 
> 73, Dick, WN3R
> 
>  
> 
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