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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >