[Elecraft] KX3-MIC & COMP Setting / Metering

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Rather than getting someone else's settings, why not adjust yours the 
"way it should be"
Work into a dummy load or turn the power to zero - then
First set compression to zero, then adjust the mic gain to produce 5 to 
7 bars on the ALC meter.  You mic gain may be 25 or higher, but the 
number of ALC bars is the most important factor.

Then turn up compression to suit your operating desires - listen on the 
monitor until it sounds right.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/12/2012 10:50 AM, Jim - W6VAR wrote:
> I'm curious what MIC GAIN and COMPRESSION settings everyone are using with
> the MH3 microphone.  ALC metering is quite spotty after getting an initial
> peak and compression metering doesn't show much either. Gary tells my to
> just adjust for power out, but this is complicated when on battery, because
> power is folded back and the metering automatically switches back to
> ALC/CMP.
>
> I have made one SSB contact with a MIC setting of 12, and received favorable
> audio.
>
> Compression seems to kick on hard listening with the monitor, so a left the
> setting at only one.
>
> Hopefully, future firmware will fix the ALC/COMP metering to be smoother and
> more responsive like the K3.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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