If you run with AGC off, you'll probably want to use CONFIG:AF LIM to establish an upper volume limit. See AF LIM in the menu listings.
73, Wayne N6KR On Mar 20, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: > Be very careful with the AGC off... The K3 has enough dynamic range to > blow your ears up pretty well.. I have a neighbor that runs a KW, and > if he comes up on my frequency, while I am listening for weak DX, it > hurts... > -- > 73's, and thanks, > Dave (NK7Z) > > For software/hardware reviews see: > http://www.nk7z.net > > For MixW support see: > https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info > > For SSTV help see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info > > > On Sun, 2016-03-20 at 12:51 -0700, Jeff Kinzli wrote: >> Tim, >> >> You might also consider "riding the RF gain" route, depending on how >> bad the pileups are. >> >> Turn AGC off, turn up the RF gain, and modulate RF gain as needed to >> discern signals. >> >> Be careful though, in this mode AF gain is mostly unbounded, i.e. >> you'll hurt your ears and/or headphones if a signal is really loud. >> >> For me, I use that mode sometimes when signals are weak, it seems to >> allow for better hearing of weak signals. >> >> YMMV, 73 de N6GQ >> >> On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 6:07 AM, a45wg <a4...@sy-edm.com> wrote: >>> >>> Fellow Hams, >>> Having not Contested for over 5 years - I just had >>> spent the past 24 hours participating in the Russian DX Contest >>> (CW), now I realise that Contests are not everyone’s cup of tea so >>> please no “Contests should be banned”. >>> >>> But I would be interested in how other contesters set up their rigs >>> >>> This is what I have been doing - >>> >>> 0) Narrow Filter enable (500 Hz) >>> 1) Very narrow Bandwidth at times even 10-20 (hz?) is >>> too wide. >>> 2) Vary where I am listening up and down a little >>> 3) Disable PreAmp >>> >>> What other steps can I do to make my life (and the other stations I >>> am working easier - I forgot how many times I sent R7?? or NR ??) >>> >>> Attentate (Just thought of this) >>> NR Settings ? >>> Notch filter ? >>> >>> Appreciate any input - if you wan to PM me - I will put together >>> the common suggestions. >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Tim A45WG >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to kin...@kinzlicoils.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
