[Elecraft] K3 receiver noise questionable test results

[N1JM]

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
>  
> 
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