Don Wilhelm wrote: > I don't think it is so difficult that one needs "AGC for dummies". If > you want every signal to have about the same audio level, then set the > slope to a higher number, but if you want to hear that a strong signal > is louder than a weaker signal by ear (without looking at the S-meter), > then go for a smaller numbered slope. That is what Jack Smith's charts > indicate - and I have set my slope to 2 since that setting is close to > the AGC response on the K2 which I liked. > > The threshold is set so the AGC will not be active on weak signals - the > lower the number, the lower the AGC action will start - set too low, the > AGC can become active on band noise and will de-sense the receiver even > though there are no signals present. How much band noise is present > will depend on atmospheric conditions, local QRN, and your antenna.
Possibly, that WAS "K3 AGC For Dummies." I'm gonna go look at mine, I was bewildered at first. Maybe now, not so much. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA USA ______________________________________________________________ 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
