OK so, my ssb mic gain is now 50, without compressor my ALC shows no bars, with compressor it shows 3 bars. Power meter, set to PEP not AVG no compressor shows 1.5w with 5w on a whistle but with compressor shows 4w with 5w on a whistle.
Say @ 4dB extra.?
Using a kiwisdr in Germany without compressor showed no signal on waterfall but very very faint audio, not enough to copy. With compressor there was a trace on the waterfall and audio was stronger, clear and copyable. This was from an efrw in gloucestershire back garden in inverted L highest point 6m. Next doors house is currently encased in scaffolding and tin sheets so my signal was probably not very good.
Looks promising, next time I'll be on top of gloucestershires highest point with a full sized dipole.
Pot settings inside compressor are as set from factory, halfway through adjustment.?
Andy
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