[Elecraft] [K3] K3NA on 5 pole vs 8 pole filters

Ed Muns w0yk at msn.com
Fri May 28 15:23:41 EDT 2010


> Ed Muns, W0YK wrote:
> > 
> > Keep in mind that Eric (K3NA) typically operates with AGC off, 
> > especially in the presence of strong signals.
> > 

Bill Tippett, W4ZV, replied:
> 
> True but "AGC Off" only applies to the digital (DSP) AGC.  
> Hardware AGC is always on (to protect the DSP) and therefore is
> subject to blocking, even if AGC is set to Off.

Ah, right ... fuzzy thinking.  Radio Expeditions, Inc. may have a lot of
5-pole filters to swap out before the next trip, hi!

Ed - W0YK



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