[Elecraft] Pumping with K3

[Jan Erik Holm]

So we are going to ride the RF gain just like we
did 50 years ago, to me that´s a step in the wrong
direction.
IMO the K3 is a good enough radio and has enough
"things" built in that riding RF gain isn´t needed.

/ Jim SM2EKM
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Dave Hachadorian wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Smith" <Gary at doctorgary.net>
> To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:20 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Pumping with K3
> 
> 
>> I'm working the 160 contest and am wondering if there's 
>> some hint to
>> help me overcome pumping from nearby stations. I am using 
>> the 8 pole
>> 2.8K, 1K & 250Hz filters on CW. I'm mostly tuned down to 
>> 50Hz as
>> that's what I need to do to find the DX that's being 
>> covered by the
>> local stations calling CQ.
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> Here's what I like:
> 
> config agc slp = 0
> config agc thr = 008
> config agc - f = 120
> agc = fast
> preamp = off
> atten = on
> rf gain - reduce to just above noise threshold
> 
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>