David, Are you running Ham Radio Deluxe? If so, that is what is turning the AGC off. My understanding is that this is a problem with the fast polling rate used by HRD. Last I heard (more than a month ago), Simon was looking at some sort of fix, but I have heard no further information.
73, Don W3FPR On 9/19/2011 12:22 PM, David Inger wrote: > Has anyone experienced anything like this? > > I am using a K3 (FW version 4.39; DSP version 2.73) with a KPA500 amp > connected to the K3 with the Elecraft AUX cable. > > I normally have the AGC set for AGC-S when operating SSB or digital modes. > If the K3 is in receive mode for several minutes, the AGC turns itself off > without warning (accompanied by a hugh volume increase from the speaker). > While this doesn't happen every time, it has happened several times. It > seems to be most likely to happen if the Noise Blanker is turned on and the > KPA500 amp is on and ready for operation (as opposed to being in standby > mode). > > When I installed my KPA500, I upgraded the K3's firmware to the above > versions. I have no idea what is causing the AGC to turn itself off, or if > it has anything to do with the firmware upgrade, the amp, or both, or > neither. > > I would appreciate any help that exorcises this demon. > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
