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I don't see any need to go into
detail on the setting up of audio equipment as there are a
number of well known amateur sites like NU9N.com. A lot of
information can be gained on Johns site and the links from
it, regarding suitable units setting them up, wiring and
RF problems etc:, however I do think that they can be quite
daunting to the newcomer as they tend to go very deep and
make a science out of the subject. Many people use studio
audio equipment in home recording or with musical
instruments, so don't be put off it's another exciting new
injection to the hobby. A radio with a good monitoring
system is a must. If
you and close friends are happy with the sound you have
produced and you have heard some on air recordings to
confirm it, then try to leave it alone as there will be
those you will never please. You can only improve the voice
you have, there will always be those who are lucky enough to
be born with a voice that sounds like a radio announcer.
You don't need anything like the
amount of equipment shown here, some of the units etc: were
passed on to me from friends as gifts when I first started,
the rest are second-hand and some even from car boot sales,
I enjoy trying them in different configurations to see what
slight changes I can make.
There are rack units that will do
it all in one single unit, from powering the microphone
/gating /compressing / and equalising. Two of them are
shown on this page, The Symetrix 528E and the TL Audio VP
5051 valve Processor. Another popular unit that is easy to
use and set up without any bells and whistles is from W2IHY
( see links page )
and has all the connections available for any radio.
I would also like to thank my
friend Richard G0WEA for his help and encouragement in the
setting up of my station. |
