K3 on FM

[John Lemay]

Hello all

I joined a 2m FM net yesterday, using my K3(10w) and transverter. It's the
first time I've transmitted FM and I got poor audio reports.

I'm using the same microphone (Kenwood MC43) and mic settings (gain 25, comp
25, FP,L) as for ssb, where I get plenty of modulation and good reports. In
contrast, FM transmit has a very low audio level and there is a
whistle/whine in the background. FM deviation is set to 5kHz.

FM reception is fine, using the 13kHz filter.

Any suggestions ? Maybe there's a menu setting I've missed ?

Thanks

John G4ZTR
 

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[john petters]

Hi John,
I have also experienced poor reports on FM. The audio is thin. The
compressor does not work on FM at all. It is not a viable rig for FM at
the moment. I will be using 10FM as well as transverting, so hopefully
they will sort it out.
73
John G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com

John Lemay wrote:

> Hello all
>
> I joined a 2m FM net yesterday, using my K3(10w) and transverter. It's the
> first time I've transmitted FM and I got poor audio reports.
>
> I'm using the same microphone (Kenwood MC43) and mic settings (gain 25, comp
> 25, FP,L) as for ssb, where I get plenty of modulation and good reports. In
> contrast, FM transmit has a very low audio level and there is a
> whistle/whine in the background. FM deviation is set to 5kHz.
>
> FM reception is fine, using the 13kHz filter.
>
> Any suggestions ? Maybe there's a menu setting I've missed ?
>
> Thanks
>
> John G4ZTR
>  
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[Phillip Buckholdt-2]

Hi

 I've been running pre beta test firmware V2.92 for about a week. I has a
revision for FM devation and AM compression. I have checked into several AM
nets and 6 meter repeaters and have received very good audio reports. This
relase has the VFO IND feature. Do not know when it will be released though
but, should be soon.

      73 Phil K8MBY


----- Original Message -----
From: "john petters" <[hidden email]>
To: "John Lemay" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on FM

> Hi John,
> I have also experienced poor reports on FM. The audio is thin. The
> compressor does not work on FM at all. It is not a viable rig for FM at
> the moment. I will be using 10FM as well as transverting, so hopefully
> they will sort it out.
> 73
> John G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com
>
> John Lemay wrote:
>> Hello all
>>
>> I joined a 2m FM net yesterday, using my K3(10w) and transverter. It's
>> the
>> first time I've transmitted FM and I got poor audio reports.
>>
>> I'm using the same microphone (Kenwood MC43) and mic settings (gain 25,
>> comp
>> 25, FP,L) as for ssb, where I get plenty of modulation and good reports.
>> In
>> contrast, FM transmit has a very low audio level and there is a
>> whistle/whine in the background. FM deviation is set to 5kHz.
>>
>> FM reception is fine, using the 13kHz filter.
>>
>> Any suggestions ? Maybe there's a menu setting I've missed ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John G4ZTR
>>
>>
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[KK7P]

Note that TxEQ is in effect in FM mode.  You may have set it up for
optimum SSB punch in conjunction with CMP.  The best settings for FM may
be different.

73,

Lyle KK7P
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[Julian, G4ILO]

Lyle Johnson wrote

Note that TxEQ is in effect in FM mode.  You may have set it up for
optimum SSB punch in conjunction with CMP.  The best settings for FM may
be different.

Please can we have per-mode EQ settings (and no EQ for DATA)?