[Elecraft] K3 in a CW pileup - version 3

[Dave Hachadorian]

Here is an improved method for keeping loud pileups in the linear
gain region of the K3, improving copy.  This method takes
advantage of the recently-discussed fact that K3 overall gain is
reduced when you turn AGC OFF.

1. Dedicate an F-Key in your logging program to turn off agc
whenever a loud pileup shows up.  Turn it off on both rigs if you
are so2r.  In N1MM, the macro is:
{CAT1ASC SWH027;}{CAT2ASC SWH027;}

2. Add to the "exchange" message a command to turn fast agc back
on (for both rigs in so2r). In N1MM, the macro is:
{CAT1ASC GT002;}{CAT2ASC GT002;}


The effect of the above is that agc is turned off, and gain is
reduced, only while you are struggling to pick a callsign out of
a loud pileup.  As soon as you send the exchange, fast agc is
restored, and gain goes back up on both rigs.


Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ











































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