[Elecraft] best agc setting for the k3s

[Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Without being judgmental :-) this is bad advice. SLP 0 and THR 20 in 
effect turns off AGC. Maybe there are times when you want to do this, 
but probably not in a contest, when you want to protect your ears.

73,
Vic, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/

On 9 Jan 2017 22:48, Dave Hachadorian wrote:
> Here are my settings:
>
> dcy soft
> hld .2
> pls nor
> slp 0
> f 200
> s 20
>
> threshold:
> CW - 20 for max dynamic range to separate callers in a pileup
> SSB - 15 to prevent harsh sound of thr 20
> RTTY - 10 to prevent overdriving the sound card on loud signals
>
> Front panel AGC FAST, except SLOW on RTTY, as recommended by G3YYD
>
> By the way, Elecraft guys, it would be nice if the AGC Threshold were remembered by mode.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, Arizona
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NOEL POULIN
> Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 12:31 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] best agc setting for the k3s
>
> Hi,
> I am a new owner of a K3S.
> I would like to know the best AGC SETTINGS  for the K3S
> I mean  AGC DCY, AGC HLD, AGC PLS, AGC SLP,AGC THR.
> I am not very satisfied with the default setting...
> Most of the time I'm working CW, RTTY...in contests
> Can somebody tell me about his best setting for these modes....
> Working only in contest .
> Thanks
> Noel