[Elecraft] K3 Problem

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> CMP=20 gives great audio quality and CMP=25 gives great contest
> audio. CMP=30 generates significant audio artifacts without any
> better intelligibility.

My threshold for "crap" is a little lower.  CMP=20 is fine, the
audio gets "rough" much above that and by CMP=25 it is badly
distorted (even with PWR=0 so it's not RF feedback).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 10/27/2012 12:43 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> Include me in that sentiment.  I have several times monitored my audio
> while adjusting the compression.  CMP=20 gives great audio quality and
> CMP=25 gives great contest audio.   CMP=30 generates significant audio
> artifacts without any better intelligibility.   In my opinion, CMP above
> 30 merely adds trash to the bands.
>
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
> On 10/27/2012 2:37 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote:
>> Dick, WN3R wrote
>>> With compression above 30
>> Wow!  The max I ever use is 24.  Microphones may vary but CMP=30 seems
>> awfully high.
>>
>> 73,  Bill  W4ZV
>>
>>
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