Hello , my rig has a bad modulation , scratched and clipped on SSB after build up. Also the same with ext.microphone from Baofeng. Is it possible , to fix the problem over the menue ? Same others here, who have /or had the same problem? It sounds like a overdrived amplifier microphone and i have some dropouts while speaking, maybe the modulation would be limitet . Also no mod if i hold the mic more than 10 cm from the mouth , the ext. mic the same case.
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73 Peter
Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
Hi
How are you testing the modulation? One problem that is unavoidable is the hash from these sets on transmit that distorts the perceived signal when you use a radio nearby to listen. I have a Trio TS830S that I use for near field reception. No antenna connected and the tr usdx has a dummy load, it sounds very good. As soon as I put any form of antenna into the Trio, even a screwdriver blade it sounds terrible. You can try transmission into your antenna and monitor it with an online SDR, I use Kiwi SDR and find it very useful.
How are you testing the modulation? One problem that is unavoidable is the hash from these sets on transmit that distorts the perceived signal when you use a radio nearby to listen. I have a Trio TS830S that I use for near field reception. No antenna connected and the tr usdx has a dummy load, it sounds very good. As soon as I put any form of antenna into the Trio, even a screwdriver blade it sounds terrible. You can try transmission into your antenna and monitor it with an online SDR, I use Kiwi SDR and find it very useful.
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
Same here, internal or external mic, no difference. Icom 7300 or Drake R-4B, no difference. I have the latest F/W installed. CW is perfect.
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
Looking at my board layouts, I see Q1, Q2, Q3, but on the solder side I see nothing in Q4, Q5
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
With Q1-3 you don't populate Q4 or Q5, they are for alternative PA FETs.
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
Just finished yesterday building the kit. The audio monitored by my IC-7300 is terrible. I was next to the radio and connected to a long wire. Talking close to the mic got more sound. Moving away from the mic and it became hit and miss audio. I checked the wiring of the mic for the ground side and it appears to be correct. BTW what is the effect on the audio if you connect the mic backwards? What do you experience?
I have ordered some external mic's to see if I can improve on that. But if there is a problem on the board that won't help.
Are there setting that would effect the audio. I see the TX pwr suggested. Anyone test that?
Thanks
---John AC9UV
I have ordered some external mic's to see if I can improve on that. But if there is a problem on the board that won't help.
Are there setting that would effect the audio. I see the TX pwr suggested. Anyone test that?
Thanks
---John AC9UV
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
Tweaking Noise Gate and TX Drive settings can help a little, but the reality is that the audio quality is not great with these rigs. It's usable with the right settings, but we can't expect commercial SSB rig audio quality from something like this. Changing the mic element is unlikely to help. DL2MAN can likely provide a better explanation, but I believe the tx audio quality is limited by the simple design of the system and processing power of the controller.
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Re: Very scratched and clipped modulation on USB and LSB
I have tried many settings. It is not that audio is bad, it is almost impossible to understand what’s being said. What worked best for me is tx setting 3 and speaking very very close from the mic. It is like no modulation or saturation. Nothing in between
It is saturated or nothing… i have tried several electrect mics with same poor results
It is saturated or nothing… i have tried several electrect mics with same poor results
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