Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Mic gain with Heil HC elements
Bill, Do you have the mic menu parameter set to FP-H for higher mic gain? We have two ranges, FP-L for the MH2 and many mics and FP-H for mics like the Heil HC4/5 that are -8 dB lower in signal than standard. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Bill W5WVO wrote: I'm just now (finally!) in the process of learning, configuring, and adjusting my new K3 (S/N 888). I have a Heil Pro-Set with the standard dynamic HC-5 mic element, which is known to be kind of low in output compared to most other dynamic mics. It does work beautifully and the audio reports have been excellent -- but to get any ALC bars at all, I have to crank the mic input up to 60 (full scale). This is not a problem, except that there is no wiggle-room. It also makes me worry about there not being enough VOX gain, which I haven't gotten to yet in my setup tasks. Is this level of mic gain typical of what is required with the Heil HC-5 element? Bill W5WVO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Mic gain with Heil HC elements
This question has been answered. Dumb newbie mistake, didn't set config to rP.H by tapping the 1 button. Bill W5WVO Bill W5WVO wrote: I'm just now (finally!) in the process of learning, configuring, and adjusting my new K3 (S/N 888). I have a Heil Pro-Set with the standard dynamic HC-5 mic element, which is known to be kind of low in output compared to most other dynamic mics. It does work beautifully and the audio reports have been excellent -- but to get any ALC bars at all, I have to crank the mic input up to 60 (full scale). This is not a problem, except that there is no wiggle-room. It also makes me worry about there not being enough VOX gain, which I haven't gotten to yet in my setup tasks. Is this level of mic gain typical of what is required with the Heil HC-5 element? Bill W5WVO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
