On Jan 27, 2009, at 12:57 PM, Darwin, Keith wrote:

> For this very reason, I always run with AGC on.  Even when I want the
> rig to act like it's off, I leave it on, set to Fast and then just  
> turn
> the RF gain down to put my signal of interest down near the point  
> where
> AGC is doing very little.  AGC is still on to protect me in case some
> big signal QRM or QRN shows up.
>
> - Keith N1AS -
> - K3 711 -
>
I also leave the AGC on but I use minimum slope and maximum  
threshold.  If the AGC is off, the NR doesn't work (but, unlike many  
rigs, the S Meter does).  Otherwise, I would leave the AGC off.  Butt  
it is good to have some sort of limiter to protect my hearing.

73

Rick Dettinger   K7MW

  
   
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