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Re: Front/Rear MIC Input Level

Posted by Iain MacDonnell - N6ML-2 on Jan 11, 2009; 8:21pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Front-Rear-MIC-Input-Level-tp2141584p2142716.html



Dr. Werner Furlan wrote:

> hi Don,
>
> Don Wilhelm schrieb am 11 Jan 2009 um 10:14:
>
>> The correct level depends on your microphone, your voice, and your shack.
>> Put the K3 into TX TEST and talk into the mic - increase the mic gain until
>> your voice peaks produce 7 bars on the ALC scale.
>
> I cannot get 7 bars on the ALC scale whatever I try. When I whistle I can get
> 6 bars, but not with normal voice. Power out is 80 W when I whistle, 100W
> with tune at full power. Microphone is the Heil headset with HC5 element,
> connected to the rear connector with rPH setting.
> Do you think there is something wrong with my K3? I get good reports btw.

Sounds like something's not quite right... I have MIC set to 20 for my
ProSet Plus (either element).

     ~Iain / N6ML



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