Quite a number of radios I know disable pre-amp and enable ATT when the AGC voltage reaches a certain threshold. A handy way of extending the range of total AGC with 30/40dB without having to reach for the knobs. Automatically switched by firmware to catch the first unexpected RF hits.
73' Paul PD0PSB It is also likely that the K3 Hardware AGC is maxed out and can lower the gain no more with the resulting of overload of the ADC. the K3 dynamic range (as good as it is) was exceeded - everything has its limits. 73, Don W3FPR -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-on-channel-strong-signal-overload--tp2785612p2799144.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
