Hi Eric,
The K3 Owners Manual states: "While speaking into the microphone in a normal voice, adjust MIC for a peak ALC meter indication of about 5-7 bars." My understanding is that ALC begins with the fifth bar just flickering. Does Elecraft now recommend that minimal ALC rather than the K3 Owners Manual recommended 5-7 bars that I and many other K3 owners have used for years? Thanks. 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Swartz" <[email protected]> To: "Walter Underwood" <[email protected]> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2020 7:46:25 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Audio settings I also use the HC-5 Heil element with my K3S. It has a lower gain than most dynamic mics, so set the MIC SEL menu item to FP H in the menu. (Front Panel, high gain preamp on). If you are using the rear panel mic jack, set the menu to RP H. Set mic gain so that you are peaking 3-5 bars on the ALC meter when talking. I usually talk close to the mic (Within 1” or less) for best audio quality. With my voice I run the TX EQ flat as the HC-5 already shapes the audio. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Aug 9, 2020, at 12:36 PM, Walter Underwood <[email protected]> wrote: > > A few years ago, I collected all the TX EQ recommendations from this list and > chose the majority opinion (also the one most based on facts about the human > voice). I collected that in this blog post. The title says “KX3”, but the > recommendations came from K3 users. > > https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/ > > <https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/> > > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > >> On Aug 9, 2020, at 5:13 AM, K4PX K4PX <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I acquired a Heil Proset with HC-5 element to use with my K3. What TX >> audio settings can you recommend for this set? Thanks! >> Joe >> K4PX >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
