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Chris,

I will not disagree with you, but it's just that you and I have different approaches to the on-going problems of audio levels of repeater users.

I consider the W6MEP repeater a repeater for all users, not just those that have the technical ability and knowledge to adjust mic gain and deviation, or speak from the diaphragm and always use proper mic technique. Not to put anyone down, but trying to get users to correct audio issues can be a fruitless adventure. I choose to take care of the problem on my end, where I have the ability to do something about it and sleep at night. Besides, it makes for a better "user experience" and the user doesn't have to put up with me nagging on them to fix their audio problems.

I will agree that a lot of the so called "processors" built in to some radios are junk. Don't base all processing on the junk ones. I've played with some of those radios, and most recently, the so called processing in a QUANTAR. It essentially just drives the masher a little harder and, in my opinion, makes for unpleasant sounding audio. I recently ran a stock QUANTAR for W6MEP for a little over a week and didn't care for the sound of it. Some users said it sounded fine, many complained. A lot of the opinions are based on the sound quality of the users receiver.? As they sometimes say in broadcasting, "The stations only sounds as good as the engineer's radio."

Obtaining an older FM Optimod, such as the 8100A, is really not that difficult, especially if you're in the technical side of broadcasting like you and I. So many stations have upgraded to the latest Belch-Fire 7+ processors and have relegated their older (but excellent) Optimod 8100A's to the back shelf. Speak to them, it won't hurt to ask. Please, don't think for a moment that I had the money to spend for one, although I did re-cap and proof the one I'm using.

Burt, K6OQK

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