[Elecraft] Contest Settings

[Barry N1EU]

Hardware AGC is ALWAYS on.  It simply protects the ADC from dynamic range
overload and doesn't come into play until signals are s9++.

73, Barry N1EU

On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 8:34 AM, Ed Muns <ed at w0yk.com> wrote:

> Wayne, is hardware AGC still "on" when (software) AGC is set to "off"?
>
> 73,
> Ed W0YK
> On Mar 21, 2016 00:23, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> >
> > If you run with AGC off, you'll probably want to use CONFIG:AF LIM to
> establish an upper volume limit. See AF LIM in the menu listings.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
> > On Mar 20, 2016, at 4:11 PM, Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Be very careful with the AGC off...  The K3 has enough dynamic range to
> > > blow your ears up pretty well..  I have a neighbor that runs a KW, and
> > > if he comes up on my frequency, while I am listening for weak DX, it
> > > hurts...
> > > --
> > > 73's, and thanks,
> > > Dave (NK7Z)
> > >
> > > For software/hardware reviews see:
> > > http://www.nk7z.net
> > >
> > > For MixW support see:
> > > https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
> > >
> > > For SSTV help see:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 2016-03-20 at 12:51 -0700, Jeff Kinzli wrote:
> > >> Tim,
> > >>
> > >> You might also consider "riding the RF gain" route, depending on how
> > >> bad the pileups are.
> > >>
> > >> Turn AGC off, turn up the RF gain, and modulate RF gain as needed to
> > >> discern signals.
> > >>
> > >> Be careful though, in this mode AF gain is mostly unbounded, i.e.
> > >> you'll hurt your ears and/or headphones if a signal is really loud.
> > >>
> > >> For me, I use that mode sometimes when signals are weak, it seems to
> > >> allow for better hearing of weak signals.
> > >>
> > >> YMMV, 73 de N6GQ
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 6:07 AM, a45wg <a45wg at sy-edm.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Fellow Hams,
> > >>>                 Having not Contested for over 5 years - I just had
> > >>> spent the past 24 hours participating in the Russian DX Contest
> > >>> (CW), now I realise that Contests are not everyone’s cup of tea so
> > >>> please no “Contests should be banned”.
> > >>>
> > >>> But I would be interested in how other contesters set up their rigs
> > >>>
> > >>> This is what I have been doing -
> > >>>
> > >>>         0)      Narrow Filter enable (500 Hz)
> > >>>         1)      Very narrow Bandwidth at times even 10-20 (hz?) is
> > >>> too wide.
> > >>>         2)      Vary where I am listening up and down a little
> > >>>         3)      Disable PreAmp
> > >>>
> > >>> What other steps can I do to make my life (and the other stations I
> > >>> am working easier - I forgot how many times I sent R7?? or NR ??)
> > >>>
> > >>>         Attentate (Just thought of this)
> > >>>         NR Settings ?
> > >>>         Notch filter ?
> > >>>
> > >>> Appreciate any input - if you wan to PM me - I will put together
> > >>> the common suggestions.
> > >>>
> > >>> Many thanks,
> > >>>                         Tim A45WG
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