That result indicates you have too much RF/IF Gain. You need to apply the remedies previously discussed.
73, Barry N1EU N1JM wrote: > > It seems as I move the value of AGC SLP down the noise gets louder. Does > that sound right? > > John N1JM > > P.B. Christensen wrote: >> >>> Back down the value of AGC THR in the menu, turn down RF Gain, turn up >>> your >>> AF Gain and turn off your preamp on 160-20M. >> >> Adding to that...AGC SLP has a profound effect on the AGC compression >> ratio. >> Higher settings make all signals sound relatively the same. A few posts >> back, I recall seeing comments about how signals on a Yaesu transceiver >> seemed to "pop out." For that to noticeably happen on the K3, AGC SLP >> will >> need to be set for lower menu values. From the K3 manual: >> >> AGC SLP - (Advanced.) Higher values result in 'flatter' AGC (making >> signals >> at all amplitudes closer in AF output level)." My AGC SLP setting is on >> the >> lower end of the range as I actually prefer audio dynamic range rather >> than >> homogenizing everything on the band. >> >> Aggressive AGC SLP and AGC THR add to a perceived increase in background >> noise and signals that do not "pop out." >> >> Paul, W9AC >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-receiver-noise-questionable-test-results-tp4186597p4187185.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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
