[TenTec] 566 v3.029 and 707 Regal mic

[Robert Mcgraw]

I agree with Rodney on the 709 mike choice.  Just work on axis about 1"
to 2" from the mike.  I have 2 and they always get EXCELLENT audio
reports on both SSB and AM.  The 707 looks better on the shelf however.

73
Bob, K4TAX


> Get a 709 mike and do a a/b test.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry N1EU
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 2:05 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] 566 v3.029 and 707 Regal mic
>
> Just a few comments:
>
> 1.  I only use 3900hz tx BW when I'm on AM.  It might be worth
> checking whether you are actually gaining any tx fidelity in SSB by
> increasing from 3.0 to 3.9Khz on the Orion.
>
> 2.  TX EQ 0 DB sounds VERY bassy to me, but perhaps it depends on the
> mic.  I keep TX EQ between -10 and -15dB
>
> I agree on turning off SP.  If you do run SP on the Orion, it's
> important to minimize the bass content of the audio going into the
> processor.  The processor won't work correctly if there's too much low
> freq content - you can hear it in the monitor.
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 12:06 AM,  <Rsoifer at aol.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm still playing around with Orion II settings for the 707 Regal
>> microphone, using v3.029 firmware.  My best for SSB so far are:
>>
>> MIC 55
>> H/W MIC GAIN 14 dB
>> SP 2
>> L.F. ROLLOFF 200 Hz
>> TX FILTER BW 3900 Hz
>> TX EQ 0 dB
>>
>> If conditions permit, turn off the SP entirely.  It will sound even
>> better.
>>
>> Does anyone have a better idea?
>>
>> 73 Ray W2RS
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