TX EQ settings for Contesting

[Edward A. Dauer]

I posted a question on the MHDXA site this morning, asking how calling stations distinguish themselves in pileups in SSB contests, where shifting frequency isn’t possible, other than by selective timing.  The answers were to shift the transmitted audio frequency curve upwards.  One suggested having a high-pitched YL record the call for a DVR.

Assuming that advice is tactically sound, what settings on a K3 would those in the know recommend?

That question comes from my just having worked the SSB SS contest, my first SSB contest since being licensed many many many moons ago.  The K3/P3/K-Pod/KPA all performed flawlessly.  Worked every US section – except my own (Colorado).  Is it possible to claim credit for a QSO selfie?

Thanks, as always,

Ted, KN1CBR

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[John Simmons]

The K3 TX EQ works better if you cut, rather than amplify. Start off by
cutting everything below 500 Hz all the way down. Then experiment with
boosting the 1500 Hz and above. Having someone listen that is close by
is a big help.

-John NI0K

Dauer, Edward wrote on 11/19/2018 8:50 AM:

> I posted a question on the MHDXA site this morning, asking how calling stations distinguish themselves in pileups in SSB contests, where shifting frequency isn’t possible, other than by selective timing.  The answers were to shift the transmitted audio frequency curve upwards.  One suggested having a high-pitched YL record the call for a DVR.
>
> Assuming that advice is tactically sound, what settings on a K3 would those in the know recommend?
>
> That question comes from my just having worked the SSB SS contest, my first SSB contest since being licensed many many many moons ago.  The K3/P3/K-Pod/KPA all performed flawlessly.  Worked every US section – except my own (Colorado).  Is it possible to claim credit for a QSO selfie?
>
> Thanks, as always,
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
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[m5kvk]

I started with the settings on Walt Underwood’s (K6WRU) page https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/#content <https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/#content>. I consistently get good audio reports with DX and contesting.

Gareth - M5KVK

> On 19 Nov 2018, at 14:57, John Simmons <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The K3 TX EQ works better if you cut, rather than amplify. Start off by cutting everything below 500 Hz all the way down. Then experiment with boosting the 1500 Hz and above. Having someone listen that is close by is a big help.
>
> -John NI0K
>
> Dauer, Edward wrote on 11/19/2018 8:50 AM:
>> I posted a question on the MHDXA site this morning, asking how calling stations distinguish themselves in pileups in SSB contests, where shifting frequency isn’t possible, other than by selective timing.  The answers were to shift the transmitted audio frequency curve upwards.  One suggested having a high-pitched YL record the call for a DVR.
>>
>> Assuming that advice is tactically sound, what settings on a K3 would those in the know recommend?
>>
>> That question comes from my just having worked the SSB SS contest, my first SSB contest since being licensed many many many moons ago.  The K3/P3/K-Pod/KPA all performed flawlessly.  Worked every US section – except my own (Colorado).  Is it possible to claim credit for a QSO selfie?
>>
>> Thanks, as always,
>>
>> Ted, KN1CBR
>>
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