[Elecraft] RF gain settings

[Gary and Kathleen Pearse]

Low Band experimenters might try using PRE and ATT enabled together.  
In order of increasing RF gain I find my settings are: ATT on, both  
ATT and PRE off (= normal), ATT and PRE on together for a modest gain  
increase, and PRE on.

On 160M with weak DX, depending upon the noise floor, it often makes  
a difference for me to kick up the gain just a little to better hear.  
Sometimes enabling the PRE alone results in too much gain and noise  
regardless of the RF gain setting.

I prefer running with the AGC off and adjusting the RF gain for weak  
DX. A congested contest or strong adjacent signals may require a  
different technique.

73, Gary NL7Y