NX 700 audio levels

[garretcanter]

Is there a way (other than the software settings) to get more mic audio out of a NX 700? It is already on high, but it does not seem to be enough. It does change with different microphones, but I want more.

Steve N2DMR

 

[kd4efm]

more detail would help, when you say mic audio out, I see your stating you are hitting the PTT, and listening to another radio at the audio.

1, Bandwidth of the channel
2, the mic you are using
3, the mode you are using

Thanks!

 

[garretcanter]

I will check the bandwidth to make sure. Yes I am listening to myself on the FM repeater and it sounds a little low and vacant. I have tried most of the mics available. I have not tried that new that is around $100.

 

[garretcanter]

Mic sense is at (+) 6 dB which is the highest it will go

 

[AM909]

If you're talking about ham, and analog FM, it's still wideband. If you programmed the NX-700 with KPG-111DN it probably forces it to be programmed as narrowband. [add: You need KPG-111D (no "N" suffix) v3.x or earlier]

 

[mmckenna]

If you're talking about ham, and analog FM, it's still wideband. If you programmed the NX-700 with KPG-111DN it probably forces it to be programmed as narrowband. [add: You need KPG-111D (no "N" suffix) v3.x or earlier]

On the NX-700's (as well as others), the narrow band limitation doesn't function below 150.100MHz. I've got an NX-700 in my wife's truck running wideband ham FM stuff no problems.

 

[AM909]

Doh! I almost checked that before writing. :|

 

[kd4efm]

VHF will wide below 148 on 111DN and all other KPG's in VHF.
Commercial, NOPE, not allowed by FCC rules.

UHF, you will need a wide band license for 400-470 range. (EVEN GMRS AND HAM) (KENWOOD and some others force it narrow)

Just putting this out here.

 

[mmckenna]

VHF will wide below 148 on 111DN and all other KPG's in VHF.

Thanks, thought it was 150.1MHz. Either way, mine works fine on 2 meters.

 

[kd4efm]

Thanks, thought it was 150.1MHz. Either way, mine works fine on 2 meters.

I mention that because the 148 to 150 is used by DOD - Army, and has at times been AM versus FM