[Elecraft] KPA500 amplification and microphone

[Michael Gillen]

Hello guys!

I got my very first amp on Wednesday, a KPA500 and started using it along with the KAT500 I ordered and a K3S I purchased last month.

Here is my question: I noticed that when I transmit, the power output varies significantly depending upon how close my mouth is to the Kenwood MC-60 microphone (no batteries in the mic). Is this normal? And how do I make this more consistent? Try to always put my mouth in the same relative position? Buy a different microphone?

Thanks,
Michael
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