[Elecraft] K3 AGC THR doesn't go low enough

[Brian Alsop]

Interesting.  Many of us have wanted just the opposite. The ability to 
hold off AGC action until even high levels than the THR value allows 
now.  Perhaps in the future....

73 de Brian/K3KO

On 10/8/2010 12:22, John Chappell G3XRJ wrote:
> I like to listen to a receiver with the rf gain set to just below
> antenna atmospheric noise and AGC on - and not raising the rf gain when
> it is switched on.
>
> My K3 is srl 46xx and the only way I get the quiet background I desire
> is to turn the AGC off. This necessitates having the AF limiter turned
> on to save my ears and hopefully the speaker output chip.
>
> I've played around with various AGC settings and in particular the
> AGC THR - which if it would go 2 or 3 points lower would appear to
> address the problem.
>
> Anyway, to save a thousand words, this recording sets the scene
> http://tinyurl.com/38qo9ud
>
> - made from Main Rx on 3670khz with 2.8khz filter passband set to
> Normal, NR and NB Off.
> Sub Rx is identical in performance in this respect.
>
> In all other respects that I use it the K3 is a stunner.
>
> John G3XRJ
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
>
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3183 - Release Date: 10/07/10 18:34:00
>
-------------- next part --------------

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3183 - Release Date: 10/07/10 18:34:00