I've been very happy with the AGC-NR on the K3, so turning off AGC is starting to become a last resort for me. And the configurable AGC parameters give you a lot of options, not "one AGC fits all". (I do adjust the RF gain even with AGC on.)
I also give signal reports corresponding to the s-meter reading. This is convenient with the K3's absolute meter mode (doesn't matter whether attenuator or preamp is on). It's just for my own interest, comparing signal strengths at the antenna terminals. Can't see why I wouldn't want to record them as long as I'm going to the trouble of making RST notations anyway. 73, Drew AF2Z On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:03:27 -0700, Ron AC7AC wrote: >Then there are those of us who set the AF gain and "forget" it, since we >use the RF gain control to adjust the volume for each signal. > >Whether or not the sidetone level tracks the audio gain is of little >concern. > >We turn off the AGC, so its characteristics are of no consequence. > >We give *real* signal reports based on what we hear, not on what an >"S-Meter" tells us. > >There's a reason why a great many radiomen have preferred to operate >that way over the years. For many of us, it's the easiest, fastest, and >surest way to hear signals at their best. > >Frequently it's easier to do the simple stuff ourselves instead of >expecting a box of parts and a gazillion lines of code to do it for >us... > >Ron AC7AC > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
