Bob,
I assume you are using the Heil ProSet with the HC4 or HC5 or HC6
element (which have quite low output) - if it is a ProSet-iC or the
ProSet-K2, you will need bias turned on (and ignore the following
paragraph).
You may have to use the Hi mic gain range with the HC4/5/6 microphone -
go to the MIC GAIN setting and tap [1] to toggle from low to high. See
page 47 in the K3 Owner's Manual.
Is there any chance that you have bias turned on when using that
microphone. If so, that will run current through the mic element
reducing its sensitivity.
Then back the compression to zero, put the K3 into TX TEST so no RF is
developed and adjust the mic gain for 5 to 7 bars on the ALC scale.
After that, increase the compression setting as you desire.
Make certain you are using the peak reading setting on your wattmeter
and you should see the same amount of power for SSB as you are seeing
for CW.
If both CW and SSB are lower than the requested power, do the TXG
calibration.
As for a desk microphone, any of the Kenwood mics will plug into the
front panel. Do not use the amplified Kenwood mics unless you can turn
the mic amplifier off.
Another choice that will work well is to use one of the desk type
computer microphones - plug it into the rear mic jack and turn bias on.
On 5/26/2014 2:39 PM, Bob KD7YZ wrote:
I suspect I need a different mike than the old heil-pro headset. But
then, I better ask first.
The symptoms are that is I don't appear have any punch. I use cmp and
mic and get the ALC bars in the right places according to the manual.
I have adjusted TXG up to 3.
Still, when I am transmitting SSB, the output is barely indicating 10%
of (A) a HARD whistle pr (B) CW
And I have mic at 60 and cmp at 40.
What is a "Great" desk mike for the K3? Anyway, I am tired of the boom
mic so wanted a desk mic and this may be a good reason.
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