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

[nr4c at widomaker.com]

I use my CM500 on 'RP.L bias' with mic gain set to around 12-15 and  
compression less than 20. I get good audio, and good power out. it  
just plugs right in the real panel jacks. My TX EQ is set to -16 -16  
-16 +3 0 0 0 0 (I think this is right).

Could you explain why you are going thru a sound card to the LINE IN  
on the K3? I never considered this approach, and am wondering if the  
regular mic Gain/COM controls even work on this input. How about the  
TX EQ, does it work on this input as well?

Curiouser and curiouser.

...bc


Quoting Pete Smith <n4zr at contesting.com>:

> 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?
>
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