So we are going to ride the RF gain just like we did 50 years ago, to me that´s a step in the wrong direction. IMO the K3 is a good enough radio and has enough "things" built in that riding RF gain isn´t needed.
/ Jim SM2EKM ---------------- Dave Hachadorian wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Smith" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:20 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Pumping with K3 > > >> I'm working the 160 contest and am wondering if there's >> some hint to >> help me overcome pumping from nearby stations. I am using >> the 8 pole >> 2.8K, 1K & 250Hz filters on CW. I'm mostly tuned down to >> 50Hz as >> that's what I need to do to find the DX that's being >> covered by the >> local stations calling CQ. > ------------------------------ > Here's what I like: > > config agc slp = 0 > config agc thr = 008 > config agc - f = 120 > agc = fast > preamp = off > atten = on > rf gain - reduce to just above noise threshold > > Dave Hachadorian, K6LL > Yuma, AZ > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
