You should be able to get out OK on those antennas and bands. I
managed a few QSOs with 10W, a K3, and a screwdriver antenna. Do
carefully check for engine noise getting into the radio, both
via RF and via the power supply.
Follow the instructions on page 15 of the manual to set up your
microphone. I set my KX3 according to the manual with about 3
bars of compression for DX/contest work. Also follow Jim Brown,
K9YC/s advice:
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.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 10/31/14 at 8:26 PM, [email protected] (Dauer, Edward) wrote:
After a half-century of CW only I am about, at last, to try
SSB. The rig is a KX3 operating from my car, into a Hustler
mast with 15 and 20 meter resonators. For the moment the power
supply is the car's cigar lighter; and the headset is
Elecraft's standard-issue Heil, which I own but have never
used. So, I am looking for suggestions and advice.
One specific question: I do not have a 'scope or any other
equipment with which to look at the transmitted waveform. I
expect to do some practical experimentation; but are there good
starting points for the mic and audio settings, and whatever
else, in order to get the most effective and cleanest signal?
Another: Is SSB mobile on HF with 5 or 10 watts going to be
practical, or will it just be frustrating? The plan - now that
my life affords the time for it - is to put some rare counties
in CO, NM, AZ and WY on the air.
Suggestions, ideas, comments, imperatives, opinions - all are most welcome.
Tnx,
Ted, KN1CBR
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