[Elecraft] [K3] AGC

[Jim Cox]

I agree, I also have mine set at 15 and there does seem to be a large 
difference in the audio level of weak and loud stations...  Jim K4JAF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bud Semon N7CW" <n7cw at cableone.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] AGC


>I have the CONFIG: AGC SLP parameter set to 15 also and I think it is not
> aggressive enough - that is, the volume difference is too large between 
> weak
> and strong signals.
>
> 73, Bud N7CW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Cunnings
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 7:18 AM
> To: S Sacco
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] AGC
>
> Have you tried adjusting the CONFIG:AGC SLP parameter? I've set mine
> to the maximum value, 15, for flattest AGC slope.
>
> Bob NW8L
>
> On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:13 AM, S Sacco <nn4x.steve at gmail.com> wrote:
>> OK, now that I'm slowly getting my station rebuild to the point where
>> I'm operating my K3 on a regular basis, I'm noticing that the AGC
>> seems to be kind of sub-optimal.  There are large differences in audio
>> volume when receiving different strength signals.   I have not been
>> directly comparing the K3 to another receiver, but it keep surprising
>> me (in a bad way).  On a couple of occasions, I had to rip off my
>> headphones, because it was faster than reaching for the volume
>> control.
>>
>> I seem to remember this being somewhat of an issue with earlier
>> firmware versions, but I'm running 2.13 at this time.
>>
>> Is anyone else having this issue?
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve NN4X
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