On 4/27/2014 6:18 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
Why do rigs include equalizers? First, because hams want them, whether for a good reason or a bad one. HOW we use them is what matters.
Equalizers have a positive use with overly wide microphones like most electrets. Cut everything below 100 Hz, roll off 200 Hz a bit, add a modest 3 to 5 dB per octave rise above 1000 Hz and pull it back down above 3 KHz and one generally has outstanding audio that sounds very life-like. Unfortunately like any tool, EQ can be misused unintentionally by those who don't know how to use it properly or misused intentionally by those who don't care about the impact to others. 73, ... Joe, W4TV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]

