[Kenwood] TS-940AT Modulation Settings

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

I haven't messed with mine with processor off but with processor on, mine is 
set to In 3, Out 2 and mic gain at 2.  I'm using a Heil Pro-Set Plus with 
built in mic and set in the DX mode.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Shultz" <nj2r at earthlink.net>
To: <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] TS-940AT Modulation Settings


> Though I have owned this radio since new in 1989, SN 40020, it seems that
> for a good number of years my memory for the settings on mike gain and 
> those
> of the processor have been very low on the dial. Higher readings 
> especially
> with the processor in results in poor audio reports.
>
> The knob settings with processor out are mike gain at "2" and with 
> Processor
> in the in is set at "2" and the out is set at "3" yielding ALC within the
> red zone and about 10 to 12 db compression.
>
> Does this make sense for nominal settings? I can't find an internal master
> mike gain control so I'm wondering if the MC-43 hand mike may just have
> excessive gain? I don't have another mike to try. Since both modulation
> paths seem to adjust similarly, I am inclined to suspect the mike.
>
> This 940 is a wonderful radio otherwise never having exhibited any problem
> especially the intermittent problems so often reported by others.
>
> Thanks for your observations and/or opinions.
>
> 73, Roger, NJ2R
>
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