Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-09 Thread Bill Cotter
John, I sent my Elecraft MH3 microphone off to Bob Nagy, AB5N, to have the microphone upgraded with a high-fidelity electret element. The price was very reasonable and the turnaround was days. The audio reports I have gotten are great. Here is his contact info: "Robert Nagy, AB5N"

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
yone for your interest. 73, John VK7JB -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Sunday, 8 October 2017 11:09 To: Dr John H Farmer <opensile...@bigpond.com>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem John, T

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, 8 October 2017 11:09 To: Dr John H Farmer <opensile...@bigpond.com>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem John, Try backing down the MIC Gain setting to something low or mid-range. If you get the mic voltage too high, the mic amplifi

[Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-08 Thread John H Farmer
your interest. 73, John VK7JB -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Sunday, 8 October 2017 11:09 To: Dr John H Farmer <opensile...@bigpond.com>; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem John, Try ba

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-07 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, Try backing down the MIC Gain setting to something low or mid-range. If you get the mic voltage too high, the mic amplifier detects that and inserts attenuation that will shut the audio from the mic down. So bottom line, start with a low MIC Gain setting and increase it until you see 5

[Elecraft] KX3 SSB ALC Mic Gain - a new problem

2017-10-07 Thread Dr John H Farmer
Hi All, Apologies if this question posts twice - my attempt yesterday was unsuccessful, so here goes again. I've been running KX3 #2511 for several years on SSB with the MH3 mic and with settings: Mic gain 35 and compression 12. It's worked flawlessly and that combination of settings has