[Elecraft] KX3 Mic gain ?

[John_N1JM]

KX3 needs a mic with a lot of gain such as the CM500 and other electret mics.
My Heil headset with an HC-5 element won't cut it. Most dynamic mics will
not either.


Deni F5VJC wrote
> Well, I don't whisper but I hate to have to shout into a mic to provide
> adequate drive. I'm well used to close talking a headset microphone,  I
> use
> the CM500 all the time on my K3 and there is loads of mic gain in reserve.
> I have the latest firmware 1.50 in the KX3 and I still find the mic gain
> is
> maxed out to give (almost) the recommended ALC action. What is your ALC
> showing? I have tried mic bias On and OFF with no apparent difference. I
> set the compression as advised. It sounds fine but I feel there is not
> enough mic gain.This is the same, as I said, with another headset mic.
> When
> I have time I will try my CM500 on the KX3 to see what that does.
> 
> Anyone else seeing lack of audio drive on their KX3?
> 
> 73, Denis F5VJC
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73, John N1JM
K3 #5986
P3 #1752
KPA500 #596
KAT500 #575
KX3 #926
XG3
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