[Elecraft] AGC & DSP Rain Dance

Tue Feb 9 00:21:13 EST 2010

Fully agree !
Race cars need fine (and often) tuning to get their best for each races, K3's are the same.
But my main main thing is to enjoy and have a lot of fun to chase the weak signal, specially in big pilups in SSB with my exotic callsign. Using for ssb FC: 0.95 and Width: 1.6k (6k, 2.8 & 1.8k filter installed) AGC mainly OFF  in that case and do not attempt I will respond first to the biggest signal.  
Use the N1EU AGC settings   http://n1eu.com/  with good results.
Personal rule: ssb=qro if needed but cw, exclusively qrp max 5w or qrpp.
MIC= MH2 and SONY MDR 7505 Headset, Keys: Vibroplex + straight key Siemens Baumuster T1, both connected.

Bst 73's
Philippe A65BI  (F5LTB)
k3#3616
Elecraft, by Hams, for Hams...What else !

>>> K6LE <k6le at mac.com> 09-02-2010 6:46 >>>
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

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