. Cutting 400 Hz 6dB is going to do a great job of making your audio sound "tubby". May 25 #937. By Dave De Coons, WO2X wo2x@arrl.net Yaesu FT-2000 Set the radio menu's for the following settings: Menu Value 85 1-30 125 100 126 2 127 1 . Set EQ1 Frequency to 200 Hz, EQ1 Level to -10, and EQ1 Bandwidth to 1. However, the process became a hobby in itself. DSP Setting Example: Yaesu FT-950/2000 and FTdx9000 Series. Set the TX BW to 400 -2600Hz for DX/Contest work. Interesting and well written article. are particularly well suited for these rigs, and particularly so in the case of the FT-950. (This includes any inappropriate posts on a topic, as I cannot monitor every topic.) You simply select the needed frequency, boost or notch that frequency and set the bandwidth as to how wide you need to affect. You may be able to adjust to 100 as long as it doesnt overload and sound too bassy.Press the Menu and rotate the SELECT knob so it reads TX BPF (Transmit Band Pass Filter). The MH-31b can sound decent with the proper settings. Set Menu #59 and #62 (Carrier Shift) to +50, and Menu #60 and #63 (Carrier Shift with Processor On) to +150. The AD-1-I and AD-1-IM include blocking capacitors that prevent the phantom power supplied by the radio from affecting the performance of the dynamic elements. Big enough that it could also cut the second filter, even with a Q of 5. heilhamradio.com lists some Parametric settings (MIC EQ and PROC OFF), but none for P Parametric (MIC EQ ON and PROC=35). All of the late model Yaesu starting with the FT 9000 all the way through the FT 1200 use the same Parametric EQ and mic preamp boards. The iC elements have a lot of output to drive the early iCOM rigs. A few tweaks in the Icom menu is all that is needed to adjust bass and treble to YOUR taste. Pay attention to the ALC.Compression On at, 1 or 2. However, the Mic Pre Amp on the iC 718 has down in gain by -15 dB. You then set the Bandwidth of that filter and finally you tell the filter if is notches (cuts, reduces) or boosts that filter frequency. Start with Menu #16 (Mic EQ) Off. These are important factors to consider. The second adjustment is the Bandwidth which is set in the traditional audio nomenclature of octaves. On the GM-4 and GM-5, use only the Narrow element, as the Wide element has too much bass response for this rig. Yaesu FTDX-10. Try mic gain at 30 and processor at 25 and talk about 3-4" from the mic. Once you understand how a parametric EQ works it's pretty easy. A 10:1 voltage divider was added. SETUP INFO FOR W2IHY 8 BAND EQ, EQ PLUS, and Yaesu FT-2000. Now press the down arrow to select SSB TX Tone (Treble), and rotate the main tuning dial to set it to +5. To use any dynamic element on these phantom-powered inputs (which should NEVER be applied to the mic input of a radio transmitter, IMHO), the input must be de-coupled so the mic audio AC signal can pass through to the mic preamp, while simultaneously blocking the DC voltage from reaching that mic element. For really beautiful audio, using a studio microphone like the Heil Sound PR 40 or PR 781, connect the microphone via an outboard equalizer like one of the fine products from W2IHY, and then apply the output from the equalizer to pins 2 and 11 of the rear-panel Accessory jack. Heil Mike Wiring. . There are certainly many other methods of setting up the mic and processor, but I learned a lot by doing it this way. The table that follows details starting points for operation using two main categories of mics: the articulated elements (HC-6, HC -7 and HC-5.1 based mics), and the wide range elements, typified by the iCM, Handi Mic iC, PR 781 and the PR 20/30/40 genre. The first thing to set is the frequency that you need to affect. Turn the Clarify/VFO knob to set this bandwidth of 2-28 (200-2800). You would want to start by keeping that bandwidth to the halfway point. KG4TGP. W2IHY 8 BAND EQ and EQPlus settings for the Yaesu FTDX-2000. About Us Dealer Resources US Dealers International Dealers Repairs WarrantyFAQs Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us. Our new cable CC-1 XLR-BAL (with an ORANGE, not traditional Yellow boot) connects our balanced output microphone into the balanced input and has solved 100% of the RF issue for so many FT 950 as well as other new model Yaesu users. Mic Gain: About 2 oclock to 3 oclock for dynamic elements, 10 oclock for higher output iC condenser elements. Modern Amateur Radio transceivers offer a wide variety of features that may include DSP-based adjustments for your SSB audio. Generally, the modulators of these rigs want you to roll off bass and enhance treble. Set filter one to 200 Hz. THE BASICS: YOUR OPERATING PREFERENCES AND YOUR MICROPHONE. Simply install a 1 F non-polarized tantalum capacitor in series with mic lead. Looking for "Parametric" Equalizer and "P Parametric" Equalizer settings for my Heil Proset 6 headset with the HC-6 element. Wide transmit bandwidth. There will be three important frequencies to attend to. "Yaesu has recently had several reports that the 950 is VERY sensitive to RF. Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the Default Setting: 2 parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces- sor is activated. Bob Heil introduced me to Parametric Equalizers back in the '70's when he built some custom concert sound racks for my band in his magic little factory in Marissa, IL. But, you dont need to worry about that so long as you purchase the correct adapter cable to go with your dynamic microphone. In other words, the lower number seems to have a lower Q, so the filter affects more frequencies. The High Boost 2 selection will suppress the lower frequencies, and give you more sparkle on the high side, for good communication-quality audio. You can adjust the frequency, the bandwidth and tell those parameters to either notch (-) or boost (+). Now, I am not telling you that this is the end all. These menu assignment numbers change rig to rig. Most male vocal power is right in the 500 Hz range. Never any more. When I owned my FTDX-1200 I ran a Koss SB40 dynamic headset on it and got many unsolicited compliments on the audio. The FTDX-9000D features unmatched close-in dynamic range, flexible selectivity choices due to its advanced 32-bit DSP filtering, a high-resolution TFT display, and high power:. Sincerely 73 de Clinton Herbert, AB7RG. For DX you might prefer something else. No one else can make the adjustments. The FT-2000, FT-950 and FT DX 5000 have a three-band Microphone Equalizer to enable you to adjust and enhance the transmitted audio very precisely. Again, nice article. All of my Icom friends got the same headset when they tried mine! The mic audio level was too hot (high) for my radio. For best results please consult your manual. . For more bass roll-off, set this menu item to +150 to +200; to add bass (if using a mic with the HC-4 element, for example), set it to -150 to -200. Listen on your monitor receiver to be sure the audio quality is what you are trying to achieve. Properly set there is no reason to NOT run the processor all the time. For everyday conversation, 100 2900 Hz. If there are any problems please let me know. Save your settings each time. The most important thing is to achieve a nice balance of lows, articulate mids, and crisp highs. : Nice article. Transmitter IMD specifications on most amateur transceivers were never all that great. Sincerely 73 de Clinton Herbert, AB7RG. The LSB settings are inverted from USB, so a setting of -10 on LSB and +10 on USB should sound the same. Note that the mics and boom sets using the HC-5 elements (GM-5, Pro Set 5, etc.) Second Filter 400 Hz Menu 094 Frequency I would try 200 - 2800 first. Good memories and thanks for the article. The first thing to set is the frequency that you need to affect. When you have the speech processor engaged (COMP ON), set the compression level for about 5 dB of compression on voice peaks. Only took a few minutes to get the EQ set for my voice. for DX AND CONTEST work, These are initial settings to get you started with a great sounding signal. Sign In Upload. To roll off excessive bass in a microphone like the PR 40, use selection 1 (this rolls off lows while leaving mid-range and highs flat). We highly suggest our dynamic element microphones (HC-7, HC-5.1 , HC-6, Goldline GM series or PR-781 type). There are three audio filters that you can change their PARAMETERS (thus Parametric EQ). Set the transmitter bandwidth and then adjust the equalization for the audio response you desire by listening to your signal. Now, I will explain how I arrived at these settings which are particular to my voice. You can make a recording of audio at any stage in the chain and replay it to see if you can demodulate it. FT-950 transceiver pdf manual download. Many calls a day come through the Heil Sound facility with RF issues." Wrong microphone, not addressing (speaking into) the microphone correctly, too far away from the microphone, too much room echo and a host of other situations. This is pretty cool until you start having RFI problems, but we shall ignore that possibility for now. If affects just a small 'slice' of the audio if the bandwidth is set to a narrow number or setting. The K3 includes a versatile 8-band transmit equalizer, which is adjusted separately from the receiver equalizer. Once you learn how to adjust and use a parametric equalizer you will never go on the air without properly adjusting. Nice to see this. Menu 48 DSP Mic EqualizerTo set up the DSP Microphone Equalizer feature: 1 Press and hold in the [DSP] key for one second. Hold it for three seconds to change one. Also this confuses some, but there are two separate EQ's in this rig. Press SET > LEVEL, then scroll up to SSB TX Tone (Bass); rotate the main tuning dial to set the Bass to -2 for starters (-4 if using the PR-40 or similar mic with lots of bass response). Mic gain: 30. I like bob as a person but think his "professional ham gear" is outrageous. The site will be something of which everyone involved can be proud to say they were a part. . The only sure way of see your over the air audio response is with a receiver that has an accurate spectrum analyzer display. Set Menu #59 and #62 (Carrier Shift) to +50, and Menu #60 and #63 (Carrier Shift with Processor On) to +150. All of the new Yaesu series 9000, 5000,2000 3000, 1200 and the FT 950 have a balanced audio input on the audio board but Yaesu does not use it. The first thing to set with any transmitter is the transmit bandwidth. But we quickly found that our sound was more easily tweaked with the parametric approach than with the all the sound boards we had previously had. Up 'til then his audio was muffled, muddy, and a mess. Note that power output meter will show lower power as bandwidth is increased; this is normal, reflecting lower power density per Hertz of passband.FT-1000MP Series (including Mk-V and Field)Menu 5-9: 6.0Menu 7-7: Set SSB-T to 300-3100 Hz for DX/Contest, 100-3100 Hz for more fidelity.Menu 4-4: Set to OFF while setting Menu 7-7 to your liking, then try each selection (1 through 4) while listening in a separate receiver to see if any of these improve your voice signals characteristics. The K3 utilizes the Kenwood protocol for connections to its front panel 8-pin mic jack, so use the CC-1-K for 4-pin XLR mics (GM Series, HM-10 Dual, and Handi Mic}, and use the CC-1-XLR-K for connection to 3-pin XLR mics (PR-781, etc.). This will determine where to cut or boost frequencies with the Eq turned on to obtain an overall full spectrum audio within the limitations of the radio transmit bandwidth & your voice/mic frequency response.In my case I needed +9 dB @200 Hz to get the power up to the same level recorded @1 kHz. Or leave it off. Or leave it off. The iCOM 718 is a terrific value. All of the new Yaesu series 9000, 5000,2000 and the FT 950 have a balanced audio input on the audio board but they do not use it. These had no microphone preamplifier, it was built into the microphone. Please submit any Amateur Radio related news or stories that you would like to see, here on eHam.net. Bandwidth of 5 Menu 093 Bandwidth Add an improperly adjusted amplifier & a big mess is up and down the band. I would like to hear from anyone that has duplicated this process. Yours will differ. eHam.net provides recognition and enjoyment to the people who use, contribute, and build the site. You may prefer 300 here) You can adjust the frequency, the bandwidth and tell those parameters to either notch (-) or boost (+).With normal two or three band equalizers, the frequencies are set and fixed by the design engineer of the radio. You only have control to either cut or boost the filter frequency they build into the transmitter. YOU have to make the final decision by listening to your own signal. "Yaesu has recently had several reports that the 950 is VERY sensitive to RF. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVER. If you set the Bandwidth control of the . We have notched some low end out by setting the transmit bandwidth in the beginning then with the EQ, we reduced some low end (menu 091) and this is always a major problem. Over modulation will increase the radios IMD (bandwith) and that can only be seen with outboard spectral analysis or careful signal monitoring on the other end. Save your settings each time. They have lots of bass, no mids, no articulate highs so they end up sounding like mush. If you dont do that, all of these settings go back to zero. The Heil Sound GM-4/GM-5 microphones, Pro Set 4/5 and similar boom sets, and other such mics using built-in enhancement of treble and roll-off of bass may not need any adjustment on the high-frequency side for local rag-chewing; however, depending on your voice and the degree of fidelity desired, you may want to add some bass response for local work. Sometimes i`m asked how to adjust the EQ settings of Yaesu rigs. 250 -6 . INITIAL SETTING OF THE FT 950 and HEIL PR microphoneFirst, you need to set the transmit bandwidth. These rigs use a three-band parametric . These also works great with the MH-31b8 original hand mic. Copyright 2023 Heil Sound Communications, Inc. A Parametric EQ usually has only 3 filters. This allows the operator to roll off lows, or roll-off highs, to change the articulation or bass response of your voice wave-form.Beginning with the FT-1000MP, DSP settings were added to many rigs, allowing the transmit bandwidth to be varied, and additionally, it was possible to perturb the envelope to do things like peaking both high and low while putting a null in the center of the transmitted passband, etc.It is impossible for us at Heil Sound to know what settings will sound best on your voice, in your station environment, with your microphone, for your interest (DX, Contest work, rag-chewing, or maximum fidelity) The recommendations below are just starting points; listen to yourself in a separate receiver (with its antenna disconnected) to determine what sounds best in your unique situationFT-2000/3000/5000/FTdx9000 FT 950, FT 3000, FT 1200. Dont even try to listen to yourself using a speakerfeedback does not help you optimize your signal. Great receiver, full coverage .3 to 30 mHz, works great on AM, the digital modes, a terrific CW transceiver, DSP, etc. FTdx3000 Tx EQ Menu Settings with 4K Tx SSB BW & MH-31 Hand Mic N8NK QRP 824 subscribers Subscribe 128 Share 7.8K views 2 years ago FTdx3000 Tx EQ Menu Settings with 4K Tx SSB BW & MH-31 Hand. Already in the battery box is a load resistor & 1 uF capacitor.The headset can be plugged directly into your PC without the battery box. ??? The Elecraft operation manuals are the best in the business and we highly recommend you read them thoroughly before making any adjustments or operating the transceivers. Set Menu 51 (Equalizer) to 1 or 2 for DX work, 3 (best) or 4 for local rag-chews. Why not just buy a Goldline series mic and use a GM5 element and save a ton of money? If you don't do that, all of these settings go back to zero. (2.9 kHz) for casual contacts, Mid transmit bandwidth (2.4 kHz) for DX and CONTEST work, Wide Transmit Bandwidth (2.9 kHz. A Parametric EQ is just as the term implies. If Using external EQ, turn internal OFF. The results have been gratifying for DX pileups and contesting. No apparent reason but it is true. Wrong microphone, not addressing (speaking into) the microphone correctly, too far away from the microphone, too much room echo and a host of other situations. The Elecraft K3 and KX3 are remarkable transceivers. Please submit any Amateur Radio related news or stories that you would like to see, here on eHam.net. It ain't rocket science. The suggested level settings will be the same but the actual menu assignment labels are different.EQ1: -6 dB at 200 Hz, Bandwidth of 2 (set to -10 dB if using PR 40 and you get Reports of too much bass).EQ2: -6 dB at 900 Hz, Bandwidth of 2.EQ3: +6 dB at 2400 Hz, Bandwidth of 2. Set up all the EQ settings to the Heil recommended settings even if you are NOT using his mics. Monitoring of your signal is particularly important when setting Menu item Q4, which has a huge effect on your transmitted tonal quality. That was a misprint which I failed to correct. In the menu go to Radio Settings. Great piece here! That will be good for starters. Whoever is listening is going to add their interpretation of "good" sound. If there are any problems please let me know. It will walk all over any 300 dollars heil over priced microphone. 125 -6. You want to boost that frequency, you adjust it to + 10dB. "Set filter one to 200 Hz. Voices are like snowflakes, no two are alike. IMO if you are using the Yaesu HH mic, use position #2 on the back. The site will stand above all other ham radio sites by employing the latest technology and professional design/programming standards, developed by a team of community programmers who contribute their skills to the effort. For Icom mobile rigs, use the HSTA-706, and for Icom HTs use the HSTA-iHT. This was written up in the Technical Correspondence column in the April 1997 QST. I would try 200 - 2800 first. Just contact your dealer to get the HSTA-706 Adapter Cable, and the Traveler should work perfectly using the factory default settings on the rig. Compare your radio audio plot to the Audacity spectrum plot. This reduced the audio level to 15 mV. For the ladies, peak vocal power occurs at 700 Hz. Another reminder: the FTdx-3000 Menus have two sets of mic equalizer settings. Using the Heil Sound wide frequency range microphones such as the PR 781, PR 30 or PR 40 you will want to roll off the low end as the pre amp of the 950 does not handle a lot of bass response. Other than that, I left all the settings at the standard defaults which came with latest version of the firmware installed at the time. will not pass any speech audio worth listening to). Also go out buy yourself a Audio Technica ATR-30 for 18 bucks on amazon. FTdx101mp EQ Settings maybe there is some one can use these settings and this is helpfull for the beginning. It was a big help. TS 590 Menu 25 and 26 Bandwidth. Listening to the monitor mode I'm not hearing it but then again, I'm not at the other end of the transmission. You may be able to adjust to 100 as long as it doesn't overload and sound too bassy. I do, however, agree with not making that big of a cut at 200Hz; I would take the filter down to 100Hz, make an 8-10dB cut, and use the same Q of 5. I am a new owner of an FT-950 and found that the stock MH-31 mic with no processing and no EQ (only because I have not gotten that far yet) has been getting unsolicited audio reports of "excellent, great, outstanding" etc. The Yaesu preamps are high gain so you will use a much low setting of mic gain with the Heil iC element. No clarity. Remember, you're at 100% duty cycle. Set Menu 5-9 (TFIL) to 6.0; set Menu 7-7 (SSB-t option) to 100-3100 Hz for fidelity, 300-3100 Hz for DX work. These are easy to adjust in seconds. You must listen to yourself through it monitor system or through a nearby receiver and headphones. eHam.net provides recognition and enjoyment to the people who use, contribute, and build the site. For now, I operate primarily on UHF/VHF in FM using . Now we move onto the Parametric. I did have to make an aircraft mic to 1/8 stereo cable. Further, nothing is said about how to use the microphone, which is another issue almost no one gets right. Other than that, I left all the settings at the standard defaults which came with latest version of the firmware installed at the time. FT-100Menu 16 (MIC EQ): Set to OFF initially. Just as all EQ settings, we can only give you starting points for your transceiver. Once he taught me how it all worked, my main challenge was trying to explain to my bandmates where the dozens of "sliders" had gone from our Main and Monitor EQ feeds. Surprised ? I do want to congratulate the author on achieving the results he desired. Use the same settings for the Processor On menu items. TRANSMIT BANDWIDTH (TBW) This is confusing, but very important when trying to determine the type of transmit audio you desire. Many of them are transmitting low frequencies close enough to DC to act as a carrier & demodulate the signal. No you are correct. Mic gain at 11 - 12'o clock PROC gain at 9 - 11'o clock (any more than 11'o clock . For DX work where you need to cut through pile-ups and noisy conditions, 2.1 to 2.4 kHz will be desired. eHam.net is a community web site for amateur (ham) radio operators around the world. Menu Q4 (or Q6, depending on the version of 706) gives you the ability to shift the filter passband, much like IF Shift on receive. After some time i found a nice adjustment for my FTDX101/FTDX5000 and a MD-100 for casual rag chew. I don't particularly care for using the hand held mike and have ordered an MD-100a8x so these settings might help with that mic, but as my grandfather always said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, so I will be leaving the EQ and Processing off until I need to refer to this article for setting up the EQ when I get complaints instead of compliments on my audio. I used a PROC level of 25 and the mic gain to the 11 o'clock position. I used a PROC level of 25 and the mic gain to the 11 o'clock position. Parametric Eq frequency/level/bandwidth settings are; 200/9/5, 1500/5/5, 2700/5/5. At the same time, DC flows DOWN the mic cable while the mic audio is fed UP the same wire. *Pin 6 also carries voltage for the electret elements used in Icom mics. I also agree with W3DBB in regards to some of the modern day audio. Then select multiple frequencies between 10 and 5000 Hz to get enough data to plot the filter shape on graph paper [frequency verses power output]. The site will stand above all other ham radio sites by employing the latest technology and professional design/programming standards, developed by a team of community programmers who contribute their skills to the effort. Wide is 2.9 kHz. FT-991A Mic Eq. Anti-VOX: About 10% or where needed (keep in mind that the speaker level will affect this a lot). with the audio signal level adjusted to get 100 W RF with no ALC deflection. Now one else can make the adjustments. You may want to listen to your. My guess is Yaesu will assist with their hand mic but you'll be on your own with the Heil . Use one of our PR series professional balanced output microphones with the 3 pin XLR. Thanks to GM0ONX for this drawing. They unbalance that 8 pin round mic connector input with their typical Pin 8, pin 7 connections. Press the (PROC) button momentarily so MIC EQ shows up in the display. No apparent reason but it is true. Excellent on SSB, works great on AM and FM and covers the digital modes.For the iC 7300 we recommend theiCMor any of theheadsetswith the iC element. This FTdx3000 page discusses the techniques to attain clean ESSB (Extended SSB) audio by using the INTERNAL parametric EQ settings in the radio and NO EXTERNAL EQ 'boxes'. Set the MAIN: MIC SEL menu selection to FP (Front Panel). Listen to yourself on a separate receiver, with its antenna disconnected and its noise blanker turned off, to know exactly how youll sound to others listening to you on the air. As always listen to your test signal through headphones connected to a second receiver. You will perhaps want to change the frequencies of the first two filters if you are using an HC 4 or HC 5 element which is much narrower in response than the above microphones but start hear and see how this affects your transmitted signal. 'Bandwidth' control set to a wider setting (say 10), the filter will encompass the audio frequencies from about 100 Hz to 400 Hz. Convert power to dB. While speaking into the mic make sure the gain setting does not exceed the ALC limit. Set EQ2 Frequency to 900 Hz, EQ2 Level to -10, and EQ3 Bandwidth to 2. Bandwidth 5 Menu 099 Bandwidth" This is going to reduce that significantly. Thank you for getting this into an 'Article'. There are parametric EQ's in several Yaesu rigs, and it's great to have a good explanation of how they work, and how they should be set up for "communications audio". I use an MD 100 desk mike. For ESSB operation, you may want to set the lower-frequency selections to positive settings, depending on which microphone you have and your audio sound objectives. He was ready to give up until he discovered 300-2700Hz and those mid and high range EQ settings. Suddenly, there were just 3 pots! ); in this case, set the MAIN: MIC SEL selection to RP (Rear Panel). Alan, KBG Now connect your headphones to the monitor receiver. You could also buy a Rugged Air RA 200 aircraft headset for not much more than the CM500. Options abound as how to tweak transmit audio to a precise sound. In almost all cases when a person using a newer radio had RF in his audio we were able to eliminate the RF by removing the jumper wire. Hello all. Truly a game-changer in the amateur radio transceiver market. The 7610 is a full-function transceiver with the addition of being able to be used as an SDR receiver. When using a dynamic element on rigs like iCOMs, which were designed for electret microphone elements, one must not be afraid to do two things: (1) utilize the full range of Mic Gain available, and (2) turn on the Compression, using the Compression Level control as a secondary Mic Gain control if necessary. With parametric EQ you can change the parameters of the EQ system. Investing in outboard gear has become common place. Without the original microphone, you will have to use an outboard preamp such as a W2IHY or a small mixer/preamp. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-048 [DSP MIC EQ].2 Rotate the DIAL to select one of the following equalization choices: OFF: Microphone Equalization Off3 LPF: High Cut (lower frequencies are emphasized)4 HPF: Low Cut (higher frequencies are emphasized)5 BOTH: High/Low Cut (mid-range frequencies are emphasized)6 When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.Menu 016 Carrier Balance -300 to +300 LSB TransmitMenu 017 Carrier Balance -300 to +300 USB Transmit Adjusting These controls will give you a more low response or high response. That is usually notched a bit but there are voices that need some energy around 1000Hz attended to and your just have to make that decision by listening and select the mid range parameters. Boost it with that adjustment but it is best to reduce (notch) that low end a bit for cleaner and clearer audio. ALWAYS remember to hold the MENU button for about 3 seconds to save any of these needed items. for different settings and have multiple transmit profiles for quick access. It is clipping the mic pre amp. This HAS to be shown as it turns the parametric EQ on.There are three audio filters that you can change their PARAMETERS (thus 'Parametric' EQ) . Mar 26, 2019. This will roll off some of the extreme low frequency response. These settings are credited to a great friend Randy/K0RWB.thanks Randy! Set menu 11-09 {SSB TX BPF} to 100 - 3000PRC = ON and set to 40 %MEQ = ONMicrophone gain set to 20 %MH-31 Microphone switch set to pos 1The settings are mad. W3RJW 2/12 for different settings and have multiple transmit profiles for quick access. On Yaesu FTDX 3000 (and similar radios), please try the following settings for the compressed mic menus, which are 159 to 176 on the FTDX3000: P-EQ1 FREQ 200 (adjust the low bass freq center point in Hz. I use Audacity for making contest recordings. CUT -6 dB Menu 095 Notch or Boost You can follow this on Page 61 of the FT 950 manual. I think that many hams do not realize how versatile modern transceivers are in this regard. "How's my audio" is commonly heard throughout the HF Bands these days. Yaesu FT-2000 Equalizer settings These have been tested using the MD-100 microphone. Please see ouradapter selectorto find the right cable for your rig. Also, you dont have the benefit of hearing all the net effects of AGC, etc., like other stations receivers, are employing.