[Elecraft] RF gain, preamp and attenuator

[Dave Hachadorian]

My settings:
10, 15 preamp, no attenuator
20 preamp sometimes, no attenuator
40 no preamp, sometimes attenuator
80, 160 attenuator, no preamp

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Turnbull" <turnbull at net1.ie>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:28 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] RF gain, preamp and attenuator


>I am a new owner of a K3 and also run an Orion 2 which is 
>IMHO a fine rig.
> I like its larger size and remote pod for use in contests. 
> Put this aside
> I need to know how to drive the K3 but am influenced by 
> the O2.   For the O2
> I keep attenuation off, preamp on and ride the rf gain and 
> I do this for all
> bands on CW including 160 M.   Sometimes for contest work 
> I throw in some
> attenuation though it does not seem to be required.   Is 
> it the consensus
> that for the K3 a similar approach is used or am I right 
> in gathering that
> many of you disable the preamp and introduce attenuation 
> as well as
> throttling rf gain?
>
>
>
> Both rigs allow many options and learning to configure 
> them for ones style
> of operation is critical.   I helped a friend with an O2 
> who was having a
> horrible time until we went through the menus together and 
> then he enjoyed
> the sun.   I hope not to have too steep a learning curve 
> and am grateful for
> your guidance.   Thanks!
>
>                                    73 Doug EI2CN
>
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