Ideal TX settings?

[Robert Klein-3]

I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the ideal
settings for TX on the K3.

I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so maybe we
can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal
settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer.  (I have the KPA100
installed, and use the Heil ProSet Plus.)  I have seen a few blogs with some
of this information, but there is not a wide variety of mics, for example,
used.

Robert
KY1RK
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[Bill K9YEQ]

Robert,

All voices and mics are different.  I adjust mine first by listening to
myself and what I would like to hear like.  Then I ask my on the air buddies
that know me off the air and then readjust again.  :-)  Giving you my
numbers would be worse than starting at default and adjusting to your
preference.


73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
ATS-3B


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Subject: [Elecraft] Ideal TX settings?

I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the ideal
settings for TX on the K3.

I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so maybe we
can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal
settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer.  (I have the KPA100
installed, and use the Heil ProSet Plus.)  I have seen a few blogs with some
of this information, but there is not a wide variety of mics, for example,
used.

Robert
KY1RK

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[Grant Youngman]

There are NO ideals.  Every mic and voice are different.

Follow the manual as for as ALC readings are concerned.  On  
compression, less is better than more -- although I have to admit,  
that you can push the K3 compression pretty hard before you start  
sounding like a South American contester.  Still, less is better.  But  
there's an indicator, and manual recommendations for that as well.  EQ  
is just too much related to mic.voice to believe that anyone else's  
settings are going to match you needs.  Use the monitor, get on-air  
comments.

The other guy's great sounding settings may well leave you sounding  
like a castrated hamster at the bottom of a 55 gallon drum.   I'm not  
terribly sure what that would sound like, but it's probably not good :-)

Grant/NQ5T


On Nov 2, 2009, at 2:50 PM, Robert Klein wrote:

> I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the  
> ideal
> settings for TX on the K3.
>
> I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so  
> maybe we
> can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal
> settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer.  (I have the KPA100
> installed, and use the Heil ProSet Plus.)  I have seen a few blogs  
> with some
> of this information, but there is not a wide variety of mics, for  
> example,
> used.
>
> Robert
> KY1RK
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[N5GE]

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:11 -0500, Robert Klein <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the ideal
>settings for TX on the K3.
>
>I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so

>maybe we
>can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal
>settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer.

Please.  Let's not do that.  It could go on forever!

Put the K3 in test mode, so you aren't transmitting. Then follow the
instructions in the manual while listening to the monitor with head
phones, MAKING SURE YOU DON'T EXCEED THE SETTINGS RECOMMENDED IN THE
MANUAL.

When you are finished you will have a clean signal that sounds like
YOU want it to sound, not the way someone else wants you to sound.

[snip]

>Robert
>KY1RK

Tom, N5GE

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[N5GE]

On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:11 -0500, Robert Klein <[hidden email]>
wrote:

Sorry, I meant to send the original to the whole group...

>I think it would be helpful to know what subscribers feel are the ideal
>settings for TX on the K3.
>
>I have set compression and mic gain sort of by trial and error, so

>maybe we
>can start a thread about where folks have determined to be the ideal
>settings for COMP and MIC GAIN, and TX equalizer.

Please.  Let's not do that.  It could go on forever!

Put the K3 in test mode, so you aren't transmitting. Then follow the
instructions in the manual while listening to the monitor with head
phones, MAKING SURE YOU DON'T EXCEED THE SETTINGS RECOMMENDED IN THE
MANUAL.

When you are finished you will have a clean signal that sounds like
YOU want it to sound, not the way someone else wants you to sound.

[snip]

>Robert
>KY1RK

Tom, N5GE

[hidden email]
K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6,
XV144, XV432, KRC2,
W1 and other small kits.

2 W2's on order
1 K144XV on order

http://www.n5ge.com
http://www.swotrc.net

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