[Elecraft] Elecraft] K3S vs. K3 (W4TV tx settings)

[Mike Markowski]

Thanks, Jim k9yc and Joe w4tv.  I've updated the program so that there 
are now two presets, one for each of your calls and with your 
recommended settings (note Jim's advice that bands 4 and 8 should be set 
using on air reports):

   http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/

Click on K3EQ for more info or download the zip file to run the Java 
executables.

73,
Mike ab3ap

On 05/17/2015 12:55 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I generally agree with Joe, but go a bit farther. My general
> recommendations are:
>
> Max cut of the three lowest bands, cut the 4th band by 6 dB, and get
> signal reports. The "right" settings for bands 4 and 8 will vary with
> the mic and your voice.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Sun,5/17/2015 9:10 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>> To be rigorous, the 3200 Hz setting should probably be +6dB. While
>> the K3 does not normally pass 3200 Hz (unless one is using ESSB),
>> there is some value in continuing the pre-emphasis through the top
>> of the transmit passband.  Most quality communications microphones
>> place their passband peak in the 3000 - 3500 Hz range.
>>
>> I also recommend the 100 and 200 Hz values be doubled to -12 and -6 dB
>> respectively.  The low frequency component of transmit audio uses most
>> of the power and contributes the least to intelligibility.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV