[Elecraft] KX3-MIC & COMP Setting / Metering

[James Kohnke (W6VAR)]

Understood, but the metering isn't working right. Protocal described was from Gary at Elecraft.



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On Sep 12, 2012, at 9:36 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> 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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