[Elecraft] k3 with the w2ihy audio gear

[amsctalx at comcast.net]

Hi Scott - 

I have a "full W2IHY rack" (8-Band EQ, EQplus and iplus switch-box) that I use with my K3s and my non-Elecraft transceivers. I have used my K3s with everything from Yamaha CM-500 headsets to condenser mics to dynamic mics, with and without the rack, and I have received excellent audio reports in all configurations. I know everyone says that, but one member of my local club monitored me during Field Day (using a KX3 no less), and was "surprised" how good I sounded just using a CM-500 and the internal processing. 

The K3's signal chain contains a TX EQ, compressor and noise gate. Adjusted properly, you can obtain very good results with modest mics and no out-board signal processing. I consider, with respect to my W2IHY gear, out-board processing to be just "icing on the cake" and not a necessity with the K3. 


Mike Alexander - N8MSA 

amsctalx at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Dunlavey" <sdunlavey at optimum.net> 
To: "elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:08:36 PM 
Subject: [Elecraft] k3 with the w2ihy audio gear 

hello... general question to the group... has anyone have/had experience 
using the w2ihy audio gear with the K3... I see that the K3 has an EQ 
... is it sufficient enough or just very basic??? 

scott 
w2ntv 
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