[Elecraft] Starting values for AGC with MCU 4.51 ???

[Dave Hachadorian]

I'll be in the WPX CW this weekend, using the rare prefix call 
sign KZ7X.  I'm hoping for some good pileups to test things out!

I'll be using these settings:
agc dcy soft
hld 0.2
pls nor
slp 0
thr 20
f 200
s 020
af lim nor 030
front panel  agc fast
Use min preamp, max attenuator, and min rf gain to keep weak 
signals just clearly readable.

My idea behind those settings is to keep dynamic range as high as 
possible before agc even begins to actuate.

If agc compression becomes a big issue, I will try turning agc 
off, and setting rf and af gain to keep signals in the range 
where they need to be (weak signals readable, and loud signals 
below the AF Limiter).  I have a new sensitive headphone setup, 
and new sound deadening in the amplifier that may help in this 
regard.  Thanks to K3NA for this idea:
http://wiki.contesting.com/index.php/Setting_receiver_gain_controls

That's my plan, and I'm stickin' to it!

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, Arizona




-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Chamalian
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:48 PM
To: 'Jack Colson' ; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Starting values for AGC with MCU 4.51 ???

I have not had a sufficiently large or loud pile up to test the 
AGC mods
under "battle conditions".  Perhaps this weekend...

I have my AGC values all set at the default levels except AGC THR 
which is
13.

I'll be interested to hear what others are doing.

Pete, W1RM


-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Colson [mailto:jcolson7 at tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:19 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Starting values for AGC with MCU 4.51 ???

With all the comments about the upgraded or improved AGC is their 
a
consensus as to starting values?  I realize that these can be 
tailored for
specific situations but a default starting set would be helpful.

Thank you in advance,
73,
Jack, W3TMZ

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