Re: [Repeater-Builder] Audio limiting on incoming signals

[Kevin Custer]

Ken Arck wrote: It is not a matter of "perceived" deviation nor is it a matter of incoming levels. It is not because some users might be using an Icom and others are using a Kenwood. Since the deviation levels mentioned were actually measured, it is obvious that the transmitter is being to 6 Khz deviation on occasion and the only way this is going to happen (assuming the deviation limiter circuitry is working properly and I see no reason it shouldn't be) is because the level from the controller to the transmitter is not set correctly and probably neither is the deviation control. Period. 6 kilohertz of deviation, in and of itself isn't the problem.  He could set the maximum repeater deviation to 5 khz, and the problem would still persist. You can have a repeater with no limiting and a user that is severely clipped and have a total deviation of only 3.5 kilohertz will sound considerably louder than a user running 5 kilohertz deviation not being clipped.  Simple repeater processing cannot (and shouldn't) make everyone sound the same loudness.  Audio processing should, however, provide a means of making sure the bandwidth being occupied stays within the limits of the particular application and its limits. Kevin Custer Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.