[Elecraft] "Hot" K3

[ab2tc]

Hi all,

I, too. think that with the current firmware the AGC threshold even when
adjusted to its maximum is too low, making the receiver excessively "hot" on
all bands except 10m. Way back, a firmware change was made that lowered the
AGC threshold by 10dB. I thought it was more appropriate prior to that
change. I wish for Elecraft to increase the range of the AGC threshold
adjustment to be able to raise it another 10dB to tame the receiver on the
lower bands (<15m). I have learned to live with this by reducing the RF gain
as many others have mentioned. This works well but leaves the S-meter
relatively useless. The idea of raising the S-meter base reading as the RF
gain is backed off is a good one, but in the K3 with the current firmware
the base is raised way too much leaving the S-meter readings highly
exaggerated when the RF gain is backed off. Fortunately I don't miss it that
much as I use the the S-meter in PowerSDR in conjunction with LP-PAN.



Phil LaMarche-2 wrote:
> 
> 
> This thread was very helpful to me and I learned a lot about the RF gain
> control.  Thank you!
> 
> Phil 
> 
> 
> Philip LaMarche 
> LaMarche Enterprises, Inc.
> www.instantgourmetspices.com
> 
> <snip>
> 


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