Robby, Another approach: at P49Y, I started with THR=15, SLP=0, but got blasted by too many strong signals. Turning down the THR to 12 helped. I generally did ride the RF gain control, but that helps in the pileups. 73, andy ae6y ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robby.VY2SS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on big pile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX?
>I had limited time available for the WPX and operated as VF2A. I loaded >v4.51 > beta before the contest to try it out. I tried the settings mentioned > above > before the contest. I cannot imagine using them. I cannot imagine spending > the entire contest with my hand on the gain controls to prevent serious > ear > damage. I run my RF gain wide open. Always. I finally changed my settings > to > the defaults in my owners manual. I contested with both hands on the > keyboard. I worked the weak stations with no difficulty and the strong > ones > with no pain. I do not expect every improvement to be useful to me. > Everyone > configures and uses their K3 differently. I am very impressed that > Elecraft > is able (and willing) to keep improving our equipment. I have never > regretted buying anything from them. > > -Robby > VY2SS > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Rev-4-51-firmware-what-AGC-settings-worked-on-big-pile-ups-with-loud-AND-weak-signals-in-the-WPX-tp7556676p7556740.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
