[Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on big pile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX?

[KQ8M]

I thought about that and kept it turned off most of the time. Oh well, I guess it was just me. Probably need to clean my ears out.

Tim Herrick, KQ8M
Charter Member North Coast Contesters
kq8m at kq8m.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 12:06 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rev 4.51 firmware - what AGC settings worked on big pile-ups with loud AND weak signals in the WPX?

The noise blanker can roughen up signals.

On 5/29/2012 6:19 AM, KQ8M wrote:
> Did anyone notice more than normal hum on signals? I don't think it was the new
> settings as some stations had it, most didn't but I would just like to make sure it
> wasn't just me.
>
> I also run with the gain wide open and while running stations would get the loud one
> that would blow my ear drums. I didn't' try returning the settings to defaults. But I
> am still searching for good settings.
>
> 73, Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters kq8m at kq8m.com


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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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