Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 biggest thing I did was to adjust the 8 band equalizer to give some gain in the middle frequencies. Now I have my mic gain set at about 30 and I get the 4 to 5 bars. Worked for me and my voice, your mileage may vary. Larry Naumann n0sa -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-MH3-Mic-gain-settings-ALC-level-tp7561403p7561503.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 way, the monitor audio sounds great and I get good audio reports. /Rick N6XI > > > On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 7:09 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> 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. >> > >> > >> >> -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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" wrote: > 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 mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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: > 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 : > >> 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 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 too. >>> >>> Any ideas are welcome. >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> 73 >>> HB9DOU >>> Mathias >>> __ >>> 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> > __ > 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 : > 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 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 too. >> >> Any ideas are welcome. >> >> Thanks in advance >> 73 >> HB9DOU >> Mathias >> __ >> 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 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 too. > > Any ideas are welcome. > > Thanks in advance > 73 > HB9DOU > Mathias > __ > 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
> 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 too. > > Any ideas are welcome. > > Thanks in advance > 73 > HB9DOU > Mathias __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] KX3-MH3 Mic gain settings ALC level ?
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 too. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks in advance 73 HB9DOU Mathias __ 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 list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
