[Elecraft] KPA500 amplification and microphone

[Ken Winterling]

Michael,

I have the KPA500 and the KAT500 but use them with an Icom IC-7610.  The
amp and tuner are a great combination.

Regarding the mic and varying power, you need to maintain a consistent
distance from the mic and a consistent audio level when speaking into the
mic or your power will drop off.   Watch the mic gain setting, you don’t
want it so sensitive that the mic picks up room noise.

Ken
WA2LBI


On Sat, Jun 30, 2018 at 09:29 Michael Gillen via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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
> KK6RWK



> --

Ken
WA2LBI

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