[Elecraft] K3 RX AGC right after a transmission

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Barry N1EU wrote:

> ab2tc wrote:
>>
>> I am fully aware that slow AGC has its limitations in the presence of
>> static crashes, although the K3 does a fairly good job of not "hanging" 
>> on
>> those. All I and others are asking is that the receiver not remember the
>> signal strength prior to transmitting, but rather reset it to a no-signal
>> condition when resuming receive.
>>
>
> But if there's a strong signal on frequency, don't you risk blasting your
> eardrums?
>
> (not sure there's a problem with the way it is . . .)
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU

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True, but one method to help protect your eardrums if there is a strong 
signal on frequency, and while the AGC is catching up after being reset, is 
to slice / clip the audio at a level above the normal listening level peaks 
but safely below the "blast threshold". Not a pretty solution but at least 
it is not too complicated.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD