Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-14 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Lyle Johnson wrote: > > > I know the next question: Can we have by-mode Tx EQ? and the answer is > yes, but you must be patient. > > Similarly, the Rx EQ applies to the receiver not the mode, so it is also > used in all modes that use receive audio, which is all of them :-) > > I can't s

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-14 Thread Lyle Johnson
> Thanks to Jim (K9YC) and others for the info on your EQ settings. I'm > curious if you have to set all these back to "flat" for operating data > modes that are actually using SSB (like PSK & AFSK). Or are they > bypassed when you change main mode to DATA? There is *one* Tx EQ in the K3, so

[Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-14 Thread Barry Pfeil
Thanks to Jim (K9YC) and others for the info on your EQ settings.  I'm curious if you have to set all these back to "flat" for operating data modes that are actually using SSB (like PSK & AFSK).  Or are they bypassed when you change main mode to DATA? 73, Barry, K6RM_

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread KM5Q
Audio reports? -- Join the Elecraft SSB Net if you can (for N. America, Sundays 1800 UTC on 14.316). Somebody will record your signal (and others) on their DVR, and play it back to you. You'll have a good audience full of opinions. Windy KM5Q Santa Fe, NM

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Kenneth Lopez
Giulio, I had a brain fade I just realized, I only use the Shure A95 transformer when driving the High Impedance input of my Collins. But that is something to keep in mind. The K3 input should accept the SM57 directly with the proper cable wiring. You are correct: your problem is

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Kenneth Lopez
t: Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3 To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <4992973c.5050...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Don Wilhelm ha scritto: > Giulio, > > You did not say what microphones you were trying to use, o

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:36:46 +, Dave G4AON wrote: >I am not sure why you >are trying to use a balanced mic with the K3. Perhaps because it's bought and paid for, and because it works quite well. That's why I do it! There's nothing wrong (or even unusual) with using a balanced mic with the

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:02:29 -0500, Paul Christensen wrote: >Jim's settings look good for standard bandwidth SSB. For the K3's ESSB >mode, I would rein-in on the EQ extremes, and try a cut at 200Hz. The >50-100Hz bands can be flat or even boosted slightly, depending on the >response of the mi

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Paul Christensen
> With any pro mic, you should adjust the TX equalizer to reduce > the level of the lowest audio bands and boost the level of the > two highest bands. The TXEQ settings in my K3 are: Jim's settings look good for standard bandwidth SSB. For the K3's ESSB mode, I would rein-in on the EQ extremes,

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:15:40 +0100, Giulio Pico - IW3HVB wrote: >Currently I'm using a Shure SM57 dynamic mic. Hello Giulio, That mic will work just fine with a K3. I use an RE16, which is electrically quite similar. A correction to the link that Don gave you. It's http://audiosystemsgroup.c

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-11 Thread Giulio Pico - IW3HVB
Don Wilhelm ha scritto: > Giulio, > > You did not say what microphones you were trying to use, only that > they were 'dynamic'. Are you attempting to use Pro-Audio > microphones? If so, check out the information provided by Jim Brown > K9YC at http://haminterfacing.pdf/. Do your microphones h

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Giulio, You did not say what microphones you were trying to use, only that they were 'dynamic'. Are you attempting to use Pro-Audio microphones? If so, check out the information provided by Jim Brown K9YC at http://haminterfacing.pdf/. Do your microphones have adequate output? Do they need

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-10 Thread Fern Rivard
What does the transmit audio sound like on the hf bands? Fern - Original Message - From: "Giulio Pico - IW3HVB" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:39 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3 I'm trying to use a dynamic mic with the K3 (KIO3 MIC INPUT high gai

Re: [Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-10 Thread Dave G4AON
Most microphones appear to work fine with the K3, I am not sure why you are trying to use a balanced mic with the K3. Anyway, the common MC-43S microphone from Kenwood, as used on the TS-570, will work well on a K3 if you want a low cost microphone to try. I would suggest a mic gain setting of "hig

[Elecraft] Dynamic Mics on K3

2009-02-10 Thread Giulio Pico - IW3HVB
I'm trying to use a dynamic mic with the K3 (KIO3 MIC INPUT high gain) but I can't be satisfied with the modulation (I'm listening with another radio on 144 MHz using an XV144 with the K3). If I keep the compression level below 15 the mod is awful. Tried with 4 or 5 different dynamic mics, but t