[Elecraft] Volume Level with NR

[Jim Harris]

Wayne,

Thank you for your response.  When I first got my radio I tried the F5 and up setting but found they, to me, muffled the audio.  That was many revisions ago so I will give them another go.  I've found in some instances it's better for me to not use the NR function than to use it and deal with it's "situations."  I'm sure an external sound meter would show a reduction in volume.  Perhaps in software it's possible to add a comparable amount of gain to boost the volume.  I've tried setting the audio control near max and "riding" the RF gain and the results are similar to RF gain fully up and riding the audio gain.

BTW, a great notch function and a NB that really blanks noise.  I probably use them more than the NR.


Take Pride in the USA!

73,  Jim, W0EM




> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> From: n6kr at elecraft.com
> To: w0em at q.com
> Subject: Re: Volume Level with NR
> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 09:13:54 -0700
> 
> Jim,
> 
> Some drop in apparent volume level is typical with NR. Part of the  
> drop is due to the removal of noise. Part of it may be a  
> psychoacoustic effect (sorry, I'm not an expert on this).
> 
> You might also try setting F5-1. Settings from F5-x to F8-x use a  
> different algorithm.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> On Oct 4, 2010, at 9:04 AM, Jim Harris wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've noticed recently that when I press NR the volume level drops  
> > what could be called a considerable amount.  I normally use NR  
> > setting of F-1-1 or -2.  More than that tends to almost mute the  
> > receiver.  I find that the volume control needs to be increased  
> > about 70 degrees or so to give the same loudness as before the NR  
> > was pressed with the above settings.  I have to manually change the  
> > volume every time I engage or disengage the NR.  I realize that most  
> > likely there should be some decrease in loudness but this seems to  
> > be excessive.
> >
> > Does anyone have any meaningful experience or recommendations they  
> > can pass along.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
> > Take Pride in the USA!
> >
> > 73,  Jim, W0EM
> >
> >
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