[Elecraft] [K3] How much compression for contest use?

[Pete Smith]

I probably should also have asked for recommendations on TX EQ 
settings.  One person has already suggested significant high frequency 
boost for punchier audio.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 10/29/2010 7:17 AM, Bob Naumann wrote:
> With my CM500,  MIC= 16 CMP = 28.
>
> Good reports.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gordan Hribar
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 5:47 AM
> To: Elecraft List; n4zr at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] How much compression for contest use?
>
> Hi,
> I am  prefer 30% usually in contest....
>
> --- On Fri, 10/29/10, Pete Smith<n4zr at contesting.com>  wrote:
>
> From: Pete Smith<n4zr at contesting.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] How much compression for contest use?
> To: "Elecraft List"<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Friday, October 29, 2010, 1:33 PM
>
> I am setting up for a couple of phone contests this fall.  With the
> Yamaha headset through a sound card to the line input on the K3 I am
> currently setting compression at 22, which gives me occasional
> excursions on the CMP meter to around 8.  A small sampling says it
> sounds fine but "a little thin."
>
> What CMP setting do you use in contests?
>
>