https://youtu.be/LytzQGpE5ZM
This is probably not my best work, but I took the standard hand mike, beginning with all the setting flat and tuned it up for better sound.
I really need to spend some more time tweaking it, but I usually spend a couple of hours adjusting, recording, and re-tweaking a new mike in order to get it the way I want it. Then I live with it for a while and make some additional changes until it is the best I can get it. The Rag Chew Profile it is still a little "honky" with too much in the 500-1200 range. My hand mike seems to have a natural resonance there.
I present this as a concept tutorial just to let you see how some of the different EQ sliders affect the combined sound. The rest of it is up to you.
Equipment:
Flex-6500
FHM-1 Hand Mike
SmartSDR v.1.5.1
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Ken - NM9P
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In the words of my kids "this rocks". This is a great service to all of us
Kevin KD0ILM/XV2KM
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Ken
Just a great video. I watched the prior one last evening and then fired up my radio and took my first crack at repeating your technique.
I had my setting somewhat close, based on prior postings, but now that I could actually listen to it, it wasn't that good. Within minutes of hearing myself, I had it much, much better.
This is a great technique. As you say, listening to yourself, with the 1/2 second delay is somewhat of a learned technique. I recorded myself too, and yep, sounded like an idiot! :)
Just a question, is the default power out the xvtr port about 30mwatts? I don't have a dummy load, but it doesn't seem to be an issue.
Again, great tutorial.
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Guess my concern would be the very beginning part for the beginner, and getting him a decent sound as quickly as possible. He's still struggling a bit to just understand the thing and and fend off bad audio reports, which drives him to your video.
Since a headphone doesn't come in the box he would not be able to monitor himself. The only thing that would give him instant improvment would be to suggest a generic set of transmit settings as you have done here and show him how to implement them (as you have done here) and recommend he get a headphone for further customizing. Anything he could do here on his first pass would be a gross improvement over the software default setting.
Also, I've never used the 6M spigot and suspect very few users have, nor a transverter, so that's out of the mainstream for most, certainly for the beginner. Might want to change or clarify that part and go more generic. (Bottom of the pyramid.)
Also, I use a Heil HANDHELD model HMM and get rave reviews with it. Nothing wrong with that. (Also have a headset package but don't like them. Only use 'David Clarks' when flying airplanes.)
An Excellent start, Ken. I'd let it sit for awhile and watch for other suggestions before tweaking it. You're most of the way there IMHO. (Simplify simplify simplify.)
73 Dave W6OVP
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On my previous videos I use a frequency on 80 meters in order to demonstrate signals in the noise. On his one I wanted a quieter frequency. Actually on the 6000 the actual frequency makes no difference, except the bleed from tx to RX is higher as the frequency goes up. (Or it could be because I have the preamp turned on.)
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Good points, worth making...
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But when using the full duplex testing method you certainly want to use the transverter output. If you want to put a small dummy load on the transverter output to terminate it that would be fine.
At max output the transverter puts out just a little under 32 milliwatts. At a setting of 1, the power out is about .07 milliwatts.
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Oh, good. Very important clarification. TNX.
Been a ham for 61 yrs and never worked 6. Where I grew up (long before cable) 6M was a terror on TV sets so was never used. And nowdays I don't hear anyone on. Will add a dummy load.
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I see that you get good audio reports. How does it compare to the stock Mic?
Thanks again,
Mike
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I use a standard Heil adapter from the mike to the 6300. I think it's their adapter AD-1-Y but you'll want to double check this. There are no markings on it but I think FLEX uses the Yaesu mike wiring scheme.
Good Luck! Dave W6OVP
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I do have a ten-tec 2 meter transverter but don't have it hooked up yet. it needs 5-10 watts drive and I want one that uses the low power transverter output. But thaqt isn't in my budget yet.
I do get on 6 meters with the 6500 though since it is native to the 6000 series..
Ken - NM9P
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When adjusting my transmitter audio using the Full Duplex Function I am not sending any signal out over the air.
I use the transverter output simply to guarantee that there is no RF going anywhere. It only puts out 32 milliwatts and that goes to a miniature 50 Ohm dummy load.
The small amount of leakage is picked up by the other antenna circuitry and receive slice B for monitoring.
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I would suggest maybe making one on receive audio. I have been now for 2 weeks trying to figure out the best method to get good audio from various speakers, EQ, AGC, NB, NR, etc. etc.etc. I get it now.. however for a while I was very frustrated. You may want to shift focus there now.
Then do one on Digital modes - probably a 2 or 3 part series focusing on the various modes and the nuances needed in the radio and pc - I had to figure all this out over the past couple of weeks - and Im pretty experienced on the PC, Digital modes, etc.
Then do one on working Satellite. I have no experience here. Would be nice to see one in action with a transverter,etc.
Thanks again for your hard work!
Mike
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Ken....in a word, Fantastic! You videos have opened up whole new worlds in my enjoyment of Flex and the hobby. Please keep it up.
Thanks...........John kb9tpg
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Great video. Any chance you can go over the proper setup for transmit and receive (slice A and B) to get full duplex working using the xvtr output into a dummy load.
I am new to the flex 6300 and I am not sure exactly how you have this setup and what transmit output power you are using, or how you use slice B for receive. Also you mention a dummy load hooked to the xvtr, I have an old 50 ohm 300 watt dummy load that I use for my old rig and I am assuming that would work fine, but I am unfamiliar with the xvtr operation.
Thanks.
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KY6LA - Howard, Elmer
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While you likely could get away with transmitting 32 milliwatts (+10dBm) Unterminated. the E.E. in me abhors unterminated transmit ports as even the tiny amount of the stray RF from an unterminated port might just cause issues with other things.
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I am currently using a little 5 watt dummy load made for testing CB radios that I have had for about 40 years. I need to use a BNC adapter on it, but it works OK.
I have been fun making these videos. This last one was sort of "fly by the seat of my pants" - intentionally spontaneous because I wanted to demonstrate how to start from the ground up and EQ a new mike. I probably should have taken another couple of minutes, because after posting I made a couple more changes and the hand mike sounds pretty good now. It will never match my PR22 but I wouldn't be embarrassed to put it on the air!
I think the next one may be about adjusting RX DSP parameters & EQ.
That one will take some more work, because I will need to find on air signals to peak.
Ken - NM9P
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That's what I use also. But think mine is good up through 2M.
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Thank you for a great set of tutorials.
A year ago I lost one of my vocal chords after having Thyroid cancer removed. I despaired of ever getting a radio that could help me sound 'reasonable'. I bought my 6300 in the hope that it would help and I had it setup reasonably well but your tutorial has made my voice sound superb!
Not only that but 3 times out of 4 today I was the first call answered in pileups so I am well pleased!
Now looking forward to CQ WW this weekend - can't be competitive but I can give a few points to other people.
Thank you for all you hard work and insight.
Tim
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Your comments mean a lot to me.
I am glad that I was able to help improve your enjoyment of the hobby, and your new rig.
Cheers!
Ken - NM9P
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Also, a reference in the later ones to the prior ones. Unfortunately, I didn't know about your first one being a prerequisite until I had slogged through a later one without it. Better to follow the sequence. -Dave
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Thanks for the observation.
Howard is correct. You can subscribe to the page and see all of them. You will even get a notice when I add another one.
Ken - NM9P
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Vy 73,
Jim
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What regular Mic do you use and do you use a preamp for the Mic?
73
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