Gotya, Steve.

That's why I was questioning your reading of 10.

I wanted to be sure I knew what it was referring to.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings

Tom,

I was talking about the ALC reading, not the carrier level.  I set my = mic
gain so that when I speak into the mic, my ALC reads around 10.  = Carrier
level has no meaning in SSB.

Steve

----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 20:59
Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings


> Steve:
>=20
> Are you saying you set your carrier level at 10 or so?
>=20
> That seems rather low to me.
>=20
> I set mine around 30, which in RTTY mode, gives me a reading of 13 or 
>=
14 on
> the ALC.
>=20
> Perhaps I'm misinterpreting what you are saying here, so feel free to  
>correct the errors of my thinking.
>=20
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>=20
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 1:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>=20
> Now that I think of it, I try to keep it somewhere around 10, which =
=3D
> diminishes the size of the ballpark.  I also listen to the monitor to 
> =
=3D make
> sure the background noise level isn't too high.  That's more of an =3D 
> =
issue
> with an MC80, which picks up lots of room noise.
>=20
> Steve
>=20
> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 21:38
> Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>=20
>=20
>> Steve,
>>=3D20
>> That's a pretty big ballpark.    I think there are 3 lines to =3D
> designate=3D20
>> the ALC range.    I would be curious to know how many pips of the =3D
> meter=3D20
>> to get to the bottom, middle, and top  marks.
>>=3D20
>> I'm sure there is a fair amount of leeway in all this.   For a lot =
of=3D20
>> folks, if someone tells them they are splattering, they turn it=20
>>down,=3D20  and if they say "I can't hear you", they turn it up.
>>=3D20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>=3D20
>> On 11/19/2014 9:24 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>>> I always figure that if the ALC reading stays above 0 and doesn't go 
>>> =

>>> =3D
> to =3D3D
>>> "over", it's pretty much in the ball park.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 20:57
>>> Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> I almost always use some slight compression with the Gold Line.   =
=3D
> =3D3D
>>> About=3D3D20
>>>> 20 in and 25 out.    I try and keep the ALC down to just a few pips =
=3D
> on =3D3D
>>>
>>>> the meter.    I also prefer menu 29 for hard vs. soft compression =
=3D
> set =3D3D
>>> to=3D3D20
>>>> "S", although "H"  may help  when in that pile up for the rare one.
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> Mics and voices vary so much  that one size doesn't fit all.  You =
=3D
> need =3D3D
>>>
>>>> to use the voice readout of the meter to get things  set up =3D
> right.=3D3D20
>>>> There is an "ALC range"  marked on the meter, but you would need =
=3D3D
>>> sighted=3D3D20
>>>> help to hit it as there is no  voice indication  where it is.    =
=3D
> The=3D3D20
>>>> meter will say "zero" up to somewhere in the teens, then "over".
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> You also have bandwidth and EQ settings, so a lot to tweak with if 
>>>> =
=3D
> you =3D3D
>>>
>>>> are so inclined.
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> On 11/19/2014 8:25 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>>> Mike:
>>>>>
>>>>> I use a Heil gold line, and set my mic gain at 50.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have never done much of anything significant with compression =
=3D3D
>>> settings, so
>>>>> won't be of much help there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D3D
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>>> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:08 PM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>>>>>
>>>>> I realize that mic gain is largely dependent on specific =
microphone=20
>>>>> =3D
> =3D3D
>>> and
>>>>> voice characteristics.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, if you are not running the stock mic, I would like an idea of 
>>>>> =

>>>>> =3D
> =3D3D
>>> where you
>>>>> have the mic gain and compression settings.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using a Shure 444 with mine.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>