73, Dale AA5XE
I have been playing around with version 1.4.5 and I noticed that the
compandor function seems to decrease the output of the transmitter. I
realize that it is supposed to keep the audio at a relatively constant
level. In version 1.4.4 with the compandor activated my average power on
a wattmeter was significantly higher than with it out of the circuit. In
version 1.4.5 with the compandor on it is significantly lower than with
it off. With the power level set at 60 watts, mic gain at 43, using a
Heil HC5 element and compressor and compandor off the highest reading of
the peak power indicator is about 383 but it stays around the 100 watt
level most of the time. With the compandor on the highest reading is 138
and it stays around the 40 watt level most of the time. In version 1.4.4
with the same parameters set, the peak power out reads 66 consistently.
My setting for the compandor is 3 on both versions. Audio quality is
excellent on both versions no matter what I do. Running the D44 with a
Asus 3.2 Ghz comp.
