Re: [Elecraft] Audio Processing

2011-04-23 Thread Luis V. Romero
100% in agreement with your comment: Moreover: In that regard, it is a shame that modern amateur transmitters don't use a split band DSP processor to allow balancing the 10 to 20 dB difference in levels between the low and high formats of the human voice. A resounding YES! From your mouth to

[Elecraft] Audio Processing

2011-04-22 Thread amfmtv
I designed the processing parameters of the Omnia ONE AM broadcast processor, and have spent almost a half century adjusting broadcast audio. My suggestion is to apply a sensible amount of compression and limiting to increase the perceived loudness level to the maximum amount the equipment is

Re: [Elecraft] Audio Processing

2011-04-22 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Any additional distortion or EQ applied AFTER processing usually results in a significant deterioration of the desired audio. That may be (is) true in broadcast audio but not necessarily so in communications audio. The typical compressor and/or clipper increases the amount of power producing

Re: [Elecraft] Audio Processing

2011-04-22 Thread Gary Gregory
KT0NY, Got'em here also...just keyed the CM-500 and dropped my call sign...seemed easy. They have varied from S2 to S5 which surprises me as we are used to hearing signals in this area of the pacific and to the north of us and a good deal louder. The audio from T31A sounds good here also...I