[Elecraft] K3: Best AGC settings for QRN?

[Steve Ellington]

I enjoy rag chewing on 80 CW during the evenings, even during summertime 
conditions. I've been experimenting with various AGC settings. Tonight I had 
a QSO with a fellow who was S9 but QRN was hitting 20db over that.
Here's what I'm using.
AGC DCY...........Soft
AGC HLD...........0
AGC PLS ...........nor
AGC SLP..........003
AGC THR.......008
AGC - F...........120
The AGC F adjustment seems to have little or no effect. Something has 
changed because this used to really make an obvious difference.
AGC ....Soft vs. Nor doesn't seem to do much. When it was first introduced 
it did too much but now it's rather difficult to tell a difference. BTW, I 
usually end up using the 400 HZ filter. It seems to offer the best 
compromise for QRN.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
N4LQ
Steve Ellington
N4LQ at carolina.rr.com