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

[The Smiths]

Or you could just dump the mic and pick up a key... No compression necessary..
 
> From: mzilmer at verizon.net
> To: n4zr at contesting.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:06:23 -0700
> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] How much compression for contest use?
> 
> With the CM500, I use MIC=22, CMP=25, MIC SEL=rP.H. This works for
> about 1" of separation between lips and mic.
> 
> If you have a lot of fan noise, might want to set CMP down a bit.
> 
> matt W6NIA
> 
> On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:33:59 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >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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