If you are indeed using the 590 on digital modes, you don't want any
alc, nor do you want processor on. If just for tuning or cw, no big
deal.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Thu, 20 Nov 2014, Bob Tinney wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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