Bob:

What mode are you using when you take your ALC readings?

Again, I use RTTY, because it gives me a constant carrier with which to
work.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob Tinney
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings

My carrier level is set to 40 and I get an ALC reading of 12 to 14 with that
setting.

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 11/20/2014 8:59 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Steve:
>
> Are you saying you set your carrier level at 10 or so?
>
> That seems rather low to me.
>
> I set mine around 30, which in RTTY mode, gives me a reading of 13 or 
> 14 on the ALC.
>
> Perhaps I'm misinterpreting what you are saying here, so feel free to 
> correct the errors of my thinking.
>
> 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 1:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>
> Now that I think of it, I try to keep it somewhere around 10, which = 
> diminishes the size of the ballpark.  I also listen to the monitor to 
> = make sure the background noise level isn't too high.  That's more of 
> an = issue with an MC80, which picks up lots of room noise.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> 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
>
>
>> Steve,
>> =20
>> That's a pretty big ballpark.    I think there are 3 lines to =
> designate=20
>> the ALC range.    I would be curious to know how many pips of the =
> meter=20
>> to get to the bottom, middle, and top  marks.
>> =20
>> I'm sure there is a fair amount of leeway in all this.   For a lot of=20
>> folks, if someone tells them they are splattering, they turn it
>> down,=20  and if they say "I can't hear you", they turn it up.
>> =20
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> =20
>> 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 
>>> =
> to =3D
>>> "over", it's pretty much in the ball park.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>> 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,
>>>> =3D20
>>>> I almost always use some slight compression with the Gold Line.   =
> =3D
>>> About=3D20
>>>> 20 in and 25 out.    I try and keep the ALC down to just a few pips =
> on =3D
>>>> the meter.    I also prefer menu 29 for hard vs. soft compression =
> set =3D
>>> to=3D20
>>>> "S", although "H"  may help  when in that pile up for the rare one.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> Mics and voices vary so much  that one size doesn't fit all.  You =
> need =3D
>>>> to use the voice readout of the meter to get things  set up =
> right.=3D20
>>>> There is an "ALC range"  marked on the meter, but you would need 
>>>> =3D
>>> sighted=3D20
>>>> help to hit it as there is no  voice indication  where it is.    =
> The=3D20
>>>> meter will say "zero" up to somewhere in the teens, then "over".
>>>> =3D20
>>>> You also have bandwidth and EQ settings, so a lot to tweak with if 
>>>> =
> you =3D
>>>> are so inclined.
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> =3D20
>>>> 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 
>>>>> =3D
>>> settings, so
>>>>> won't be of much help there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
>>> [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 =
> =3D
>>> and
>>>>> voice characteristics.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, if you are not running the stock mic, I would like an idea of 
>>>>> =
> =3D
>>> where you
>>>>> have the mic gain and compression settings.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using a Shure 444 with mine.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>