An operator for 42 years, also into aviation (avionics), a bit of astronomy, and photography, I'd like to add that I also need and often prefer that manual option.
Ron VE8RT On Wed, 2012-05-30 at 16:59 -0400, William Levy wrote: > I can't speak to AGC version 4.51 but as an op of 50 plus years I find in > difficult situations that I like better turning the AGC off and YES there > is an OFF button and then riding the RF gain. This I learned before we had > radios we could tweak and it still works today with software derived > systems. > > As a photographer, pilot and ham with digital systems, sometimes the old > trusty proven ways are still the best. Auto, Automatic, Automatic tuning, > focusing, autopilot are simply generalized systems to help those without > cosmic understanding of the verities. > > Beware of AUTO, manual operating and understanding of RF Gain, AGC and > filters will often do the trick. > Auto is for folks who don't understand manual mode. > > As I play with new Nikon D800's and D4's I find I don't use Auto, Matrix or > Auto focus. In the same vane I don't find much help from AGC or Noise > Blankers or their ilk. Manual for those of us who know systems is still the > best. Experience counts. > > Auto will never pull you out of an accident, bad band conditions or a lousy > picture. You need to know how to operate a camera, radio and plane. > > In a plane when things get tough the rule is fly the plane. With a camera > put it on manual and find an exposure, with a radio turn off the darn AGC > and ride the RF control. > > When we old timers are gone no one will remember and you will have to learn > these truths for yourselves. > > 73, N2WL Bill > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
