[Elecraft] K3 on-channel strong signal overload?

[David Gilbert]

That sounds like a way to effectively turn the K3 into an AGC-pumping 
monster like my old 756Pro ;)

73,
Dave   AB7E



pd0psb wrote:
> Quite a number of radios I know disable pre-amp and enable ATT when the AGC
> voltage reaches a certain threshold. A handy way of extending the range of
> total AGC with 30/40dB without having to reach for the knobs. Automatically
> switched by firmware to catch the first unexpected RF hits.
>
> 73'
> Paul
> PD0PSB
>
>
> It is also likely that the K3 Hardware AGC is maxed out and can 
> lower the gain no more with the resulting of overload of the ADC.   
> the K3 dynamic range (as good as 
> it is) was exceeded - everything has its limits.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
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