[Elecraft] AGC Information Please - Curious

[T. David Yarnes]

And I think if the boys at VP6DX had understood this, they 
wouldn't have had any complaint about the AGC on the K3.

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyle Johnson" <kk7p at wavecable.com>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AGC Information Please - Curious


> You can tap DISP when any of these are displayed and a 
> short help message will scroll across the VFO B display.
>
>> AGC HLD (Hold?)
>
> In slow AGC, this is the time that the AGC will hold its 
> most recent peak value before starting to decay.
>
>> AGC PLS (Pulse?)
>
> This defines the width of a signal that is considered a 
> pulse (like ignition noise) instead of data (like a CW 
> dit).  If a pulse is detected, the AGC rapidly decays back 
> to its previous value after the pulse ends.  Otherwise, 
> the AGC assumes it was a signal and responds accordingly.
>
>> AGC SLP (Slope?)
>
> This allows you to change the "flatness" of the AGC.  Some 
> people like ift flat (very strong signals and moderately 
> weak signals all have the same loudness).  Others prefer 
> that stronger signals drive the audio level alittle harder 
> than weaker signals.
>
>> AGC THR (Threshold?}
>
> Determines the level below which signals do not drive the 
> AGC.
>
>> AGC-F (Fast)
>
> Sets the decay rate of the AGC in Fast mode.
>
>> AGC-S (Slow)
>
> Sets the decay rate of the AGC (after the Hold time) in 
> Slow mode.
>
>> Please use non engineering terms....
>
> The best way to understand what these do is to play with 
> them, adjusting one parameter and operating the radio 
> until you are comfortable with what that parameter does, 
> then changing another, etc., until you know what they all 
> do.  Then adjust them to optimize the K3 for your personal 
> preferences.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>
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