[Elecraft] AGC & DSP Rain Dance

[K6LE]

Well said!

I'm just glad I bought my K3 before I got too involved in some of the discussion on here.   If I hadn't I might not have done it and then I would be missing out on this wonderful radio.

To paraphrase what some others have said: "This one is a keeper and I am taking it with me to my final resting place!"


Rick
K6LE
#3757

On 2/8/2010, at 6:29 , Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Richard,
> 
> All controls are not for everyone.  There are those who "just want to 
> operate", and the default setting should be their choice.
> For those who want performance enhancement, then several of us are 
> trying to give instructions about how to effectively do that - because 
> the K3 does provide those performance enhancement tools.  We are not 
> making up for deficiencies in the K3 design, but are talking about how 
> to best use the tools available for extreme operating circumstances.  
> These suggestions may not be for everyone.
> 
> Those performance enhancement tools will be used differently depending 
> on the circumstances of band conditions, antenna selection, and operator 
> preferences.  Not everyone will want or need to use those tools.
> 
> Comparing it to driving a high performance vehicle.  If you just want to 
> cruise the streets, the normal settings will suffice, but if you want 
> maximum performance on the race track, you will want to use all the 
> tools at your disposal, and customize them for the track being used and 
> the driver's preferences (these may be different for every race).  Those 
> who want to just use the standard setting for this "race" will likely 
> not come in as front-runners, but they certainly can participate.
> 
> Just how much you want to "dance the AGC up and down" is a decision each 
> owner must decide for him/herself, no one answer fits all.  Use the 
> default settings if you do not want to make any decisions or do not want 
> to do any experimenting (trial runs).  In the meantime, the information 
> gleaned from the various comments here will allow those interested in 
> fine tuning their K3 to do so in an intelligent and orderly manner.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR