I agree, though the CM500 isn’t that bad for backpacking, and I go lightweight.
A KX3 with batteries is very close to one kilogram. A wire antenna adds another 100-150g. The CM500 is 300g. Some earbuds (haven’t weighed them) and an Elecraft MH3 (138g) are lighter, but the difference isn’t a back-breaker. Maybe 1300g vs 1400g, about a 3.5 oz. difference. wunder K6WRU CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ On Oct 27, 2014, at 8:59 PM, Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > On 10/27/2014 1:05 PM, Michael Walker wrote: >> I heard so much crap audio this weekend, > > Didn't we all. > >> that all I can recommend is that you use a Mic element purpose designed for >> the job of SSB QRP communications. > > WRONG. The crap audio was almost universally due to cranking everything WAY > past 11. K3 and KX3 will work fine with almost any decent mic that isn't > "broke." :) The only thing "purpose-designed" about mics sold for ham radio > is the sales pitch and hype that goes with them to get you to spend three > times what they are worth. :) > > Also, the most important thing for any SSB station with a weak signal is to > use about 10 dB of compression on peaks, use TXEQ to turn the three bottom > octaves all the way down (-16 dB), turn the fourth octave down 3-6 dB).Some > mics benefit from a 3 dB boost on the highest band (3.2 kHz). This advice is > good for ALL competitive operation. And always be careful not to over drive > the radio. Use just enough to get full modulation, and no more. > > To set that 10 dB of compression, set the front panel display to show COMP in > a bar graph when you're transmitting. > > If you're operating from a fixed location (not backpacking, not mobile), it's > hard to beat a Yamaha CM500. For mobile, you'll want something far less > visible, and for backpacking, you'll want something a LOT smaller and lighter. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
