[Elecraft] KX3-MIC & COMP Setting / Metering

[Jim - W6VAR]

Well,

Mostly because Gary at Elecraft told me he monitors power output since the
ALC meter isn't driving right and that is what he recommends. That is
difficult in the field on batteries because the target power is variable
based on voltage. Also, the meter defaults to ALC when adjusting mic gain
making it hard to see power while adjusting since this can't be overriden. 

I'm also concerned about having a dirty, overmodulated signal, so I'm
staying conservative. As near as I can tell, I may be okay with a setting as
low as 10-12, and 1 on compression but others are saying they are driving
with as much gain as 40+ and significanltly higher compression. 

This seems to be a pretty broad range for everyone with identical equipment
to be properly adjusted (understanding minor differences may occur with
different voice characteristics)

I haven't had a chance to coordinate a contact with a local friend and I
have difficulty listening to my own voice in a second receiver.





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