I ceased using the limiter for that reason as well... I have been playing with the AGC to get that sort of clamping as well... -- 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 17:29 -0700, Dave Hachadorian wrote: > I used to operate CW with AGC OFF, but a loud signal would come > along and trigger the AF Limiter, which causes gross distortion. > > Now I operate CW with fast AGC , AGC SLP = 0, and AGC THR = 20. > It's almost as good as no AGC , and you don't have to worry about > the AF Limiter. > > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL > Yuma, AZ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Burdick > Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 4:23 PM > To: d...@nk7z.net > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Contest Settings > > 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... ______________________________________________________________ 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
