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

[Matt Zilmer]

Also an excellent suggestion!

matt

On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:13:49 +0000, you wrote:

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>Or you could just dump the mic and pick up a key... No compression necessary..
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>> 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:
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>> >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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