Hello Matt, TNX for your email!
Matt Zilmer wrote: > Try adjusting the noise gate level up until the crackle disappears. If > you have it set too low, it doesn't seem to close quickly enough with > high background noise levels. I will continue to experiment with it, but it seems that I still have the crackling with it turned up to 25. VY 73, Lance > > I had the same problem with a cooling fan behind me at an angle. Works > fine now. The level here is 18. Of course, YMMV. > > You can set the gate with CONFIG:TX GATE using instructions in the > owner's manual, on p59. > > 73, > matt W6NIA > K3 #24 > > On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:03:38 +0000, you wrote: > >> Howdy! >> >> I am using the Heil headset with the K3, and have the mic connected into the >> rear >> panel (the front panel connection was having RF distortion) with the HIGH >> bias level. >> The Mic gain is less than 5 and the compression is 10. The ALC is never >> out of >> the indicated range. >> >> With the TX GATE turned ON, I get reports of the audio sounding slightly >> distorted >> and there being "crackling noises". I can hear these crackling sounds in >> between >> syllables when I turn up the monitor loud in the headphones. All the >> crackling >> noises disappear when I turn off the TX GATE. Do I have something adjusted >> wrong, or >> is it just natural to have the crackling noises and distortion when the TX >> GATE is >> on? I would prefer to run without any distortion, but my loud blower is >> right behind >> me and it is strong into the mic like a jet plane in between syllables >> without the TX >> GATE. Do I need to choose between the two evils? >> >> I would appreciate any guidance. Thanks! VY 73, Lance > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > -- Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX) P.O. Box 73 Frenchtown, MT 59834 USA QTH: DN27UB TEL: (406) 626-5728 URL: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj 2m DXCC #11/6m DXCC #815 Interested in 6m EME? Ask me about subscribing to the MAGIC BAND EME email reflector! ______________________________________________________________ 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
