"Setting the compression that high really makes a huge difference in average output "
It makes *some* difference in average output. There is nothing I have been able to do to get the K3's average output anywhere close to what my Icom 746 Pro would do. The best average power numbers I have seen on my K3 with various mic and settings combos are about 40-45 watts on specific syllables or words. Typically I see about 30 watts with normal speaking. I have tried with the built-in processing, with outboard compression, a combination of the two, various mics, etc. On my Icom 746 Pro, I see 65 watts AVG with the same mic and outboard compression. I spent hours doing the tests into a dummy load, even comparing adding a Yaesu 897D into the mix for comparison purposes. The K3 sounds great IMO, but it does not have the same AVG SSB output power of some other rigs available. That may or may not be important to you, so decide for yourself how much stock you put in that. There are more details of my findings here: http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf-bands-hf-rigs/73806-elecraft-k3-review-2.html#post228882. Personally, I think it would be interesting to see someone do the same tests using some better test bench gear. I've sold most of mine... Tim On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Rob May <[email protected]> wrote: > > The K3 has sufficient equalization to tailor the sound of any microphone, > the external equalizer is completely unneeded in my opinion. My cheap-o > computer gaming headset sounds really good (through the monitor) and gets > great reports on the air. When chasing DX or during a contest I'll turn the > compression up to 25. I've heard my signal through a couple of different > radios that have their output online. The audio is surprisingly good. > Setting the compression that high really makes a huge difference in average > output and it makes a big difference on the other end. > Rob > NV5E > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 13:41:06 -0400 > > Subject: [Elecraft] SSB transmit audio - Where's the punch? > > > > I need some advice in how to get the same punch my fellow contester gets > on > > his FT-1000MP. He claims the K-3 audio will never be as good as Yaesu, > > Kenwood, or ICOM. > > > > > > > > Yesterday we spent several hours between ourselves and several European > > stations tuning and testing. I never got a bad audio report, BUT I never > > got a report I had the same PUNCH!!! He reduced power and still > overtalked > > me. > > > > > > > > I have tried HC-4, HC-5, and HC-6 using W2IHY eight band EQ with the > EQPlus > > with some compression from the K-3. > > > > > > > > I need some ideas before the next contest. > > > > > > > > 73, Dick, WN3R > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > > > 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:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
