Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-22 Thread Benny Aumala
Same problem here with s/n 1181. MH3 output far too low. Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
I have no problem - my mic gain is set to 40. That drives the ALC up to 5 bars with normal speech. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/22/2012 9:54 AM, Benny Aumala wrote: Same problem here with s/n 1181. MH3 output far too low. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-22 Thread Gerald Manthey
Isn't 40 the Max? I bet it could be given more gain with just a firmware upgrade. I am somewhat slightly hearing impaired. So I talk quietly. I have a hard time getting the fifth bar to flicker too. But I also get good audio reports. Go figure. 73's Gerald On Aug 22, 2012 9:09 AM, Don Wilhelm

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-22 Thread Rick Tavan N6XI
Similar here. With MIC=31, CMP=16, MICBIAS=ON, my MH3 drives the KX3 to its target power level with four bars of ALC, occasional fifth bar, occasional bar or two on the CMP scale. I also have VOX GN=10 for VOX operation with headphones. That setting should be irrelevant for PTT operation. Either

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-22 Thread N0SA
Mike I also had this exact same problem. Only when I set the mic. gain to 40 did I get 4 to 5 bars and only when I was speaking very loud or whistling. I took my mic. apart and the element inside was partially blocked by the mounting rubber. I pushed it in all the way and this helped a bit. The

[Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-21 Thread Mathias Krüger
Hello, just received my KX3. I tried to setup SSB according to the manual. I am not able to reach the rcommended 5 bars an the ALC meter with normal speech, only if i whistle some bars on the ALC meter are visible. I can hear my voice in the headphones. If i change mic gain the voice changes

[Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-21 Thread Mathias Krueger
Hello,, just received my KX3. I tried to setup SSB according to the manual. I am not able to reach the rcommended 5 bars an the ALC meter with normal speech, only if i whistle some bars on the ALC meter are visible. I can hear my voice in the headphones. If i change mic gain the voice

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mathias, Do you have bias turned on? Menu MIC BIAS parameter = ON. That is needed for the MH3 microphone. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/21/2012 1:40 PM, Mathias Krüger wrote: Hello, just received my KX3. I tried to setup SSB according to the manual. I am not able to reach the rcommended 5 bars an

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-21 Thread Mathias Krueger
Hello Don, BIAS is set to ON. The microfon is working, because i can monitor my voice an hear changes in loudness if i change Mic gain. I only can get the 5 bars when whistling in the mic. Regards Mathias HB9DOU Am 21.08.2012 um 23:06 schrieb Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com: Mathias,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?

2012-08-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
That means it is time for an email to supp...@elecraft.com - there are no easy answers to your problem and it may involve additional measurements. While I could offer some guesses, working with support will give you a better path. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/21/2012 6:04 PM, Mathias Krueger wrote: