[Elecraft] [K3] Mic setting of 2 is too high? and a setting of 1 is too low?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Make sure you are FP.L Bias with an electret mic.  FP.H (or rP.H)
will make it nearly impossible to set mic gain levels as the
electret mic has approximately 20 dB more output than a dynamic
mic.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/26/2016 10:57 AM, Tom wrote:
> Hi,
> The MIC SEL is front panel, Hi Bias.  I have tried all combinations too.
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Joe Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2016 10:48 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Mic setting of 2 is too high? and a setting
> of 1 is too low?
>
>
> What is MENU:MIC SEL ?
>
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 3/26/2016 10:33 AM, Tom wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I seem to have an issue all of a sudden with the mic or radio.  It
>> seems that if the mic is set to 2 then the output is too high and the
>> ALC meter hits 7 or 8 bars.  If I turn it down to 1, it barely hits 1
>> ALC bar. I am using the Heil headset that Elecraft sells.
>> What am I doing wrong?
>> Thanks, Tom
>>
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