[Elecraft] Recommended AGC settings for separation of signals in CW pile-ups

[Tommy Alderman]

Bob - 

I agree with the observation about the K3's effectiveness  in separating
contest signals in big piles as that was the only thing that irritated me
during CQWW CW contest. I have just started to try and optimize the AGC
settings for large signal conditions and so far, I'm not anywhere close yet.
If I can find anything useful, I will post it here. I certainly do hope
others who may already have optimized their K3 AGC for large signal contest,
will also post their information.

161,
Tom - W4BQF
 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Henderson
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 4:39 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Recommended AGC settings for separation of signals in CW
pile-ups

CQ WW CW is now over.  We used K3s at P3F this year.  While performance was
generally considered good, some questions were raised over the effectiveness
of the K3 in separating signals in large piles.

Similar concerns appear to have surfaced from other users including the guys
at 9L5VT and C6ATA.  Anecdotal evidence suggests the old TS930 and TS850
performed better in such circumstances.  I suspect the AGC systems of the
K3s used had not optimised.

Has collective experience of the K3 contesting community derived optimum
settings for the K3 AGC system in this kind of situation?

Thanks

Bob, 5B4AGN
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