Re: Microphone question

"bobralph [email protected] [FT100]" <[email protected]> Sat, 02 Feb 2019 19:01:53 +0000
Newsgroups gmane.recreation.radio.hardware.yaesu.ft100
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Ok John thats great - I was asking just in case73 Bob


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-------- Original message --------From: "John Geiger [email protected] [FT100]" <[email protected]> Date: 30/01/2019  15:54  (GMT+00:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FT100] Microphone question 

 



  


    
      
      
      Thanks for the replies so far.  Yes, I do have the processor on and the mic gain set for a mid scale to a bit above mid scale ALC.  I am also using the DSP mic equalization setting of 3.  

73 John AF5CC

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 5:23 AM BOB RALPH [email protected] [FT100] <[email protected]> wrote:













 

 



  


    
      
      
      Hi John

I assume you set the Mic gain to achieve a good measure of ALC? I also assume you have the Compressor ON - and set the compression level by listening to to your signal on another receiver (not a report from someone else). You can increase average power out by perahps 100% and with quite a bit more edge - much more valuable than what just swapping the mike would give.

Don't forget that in the early 80's the solar flux was high and you could work the world with a 'wet bit of string'.

73 Bob G4KSG

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Date : 29/01/2019 - 23:29 (GMT)

To : [email protected]

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I really like my Yaesu Ft100D, but sometimes 100 watts on SSB seems to be challenging.  It seems like it was easier to run barefoot when I was first licensed in the early 80s, probably partially due to the higher noise floor today with all of the consumer electronics and their noisy switching power supplies.

So far I have always used the stock hand mic with the FT100D.  Are their other mics that increase the audio punch, making it easier to be heard or to break through pileups?  Do desk mics usually work better?  Any recommendations on the best mic to get increased audio punch on the FT100D?

73 John AF5CC

    

     

    

    



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