[TenTec] 708A MIC setting

[Charles Strickland]

I run my mike gain at 50 and the H/W MIC Gain at 6.0 DB with the 708 mike. 
I have a 705 mike for the Jupiter but don't have an adapter handy for the 
Orion II.  I have used the 708 on the Jupiter satisfactorily.  I have 
another 708 for the Omni VII, I can switch with no adjustments necessary.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Bryant" <brya5984 at bellsouth.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:20 PM
Subject: [TenTec] 708A MIC setting


> Good afternoon all,
>
>
>
> As many of you heard yesterday on the TenTec net, I have a question about 
> my 708A microphone used with my Orion II.
>
> I have to set the mic gain at 70 on 20 meters and 90 on 10 meters in order 
> to get the red ALC light to twinkle and them only with my mouth on the 
> mic. The manual suggested setting is 60.
>
> My 706 makes the ALC blink at a mic setting of 40 on all bands. I have 
> over 30 years of acting experience in amateur theater so I don't have a 
> problem with projecting my voice.
>
> I do know there is an internal mic gain (it was set at 2.0 and I increased 
> it to 2.5). I am a little leery of using that gain too much because of the 
> warning in the manual.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion before I contact TenTec?
>
>
>
>
>
> Dennis, N4MUS
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