[Elecraft] ALC implementation

[Wes]

You do know that the K3(S) uses a slow ALC system for power control don't you?

Wes  N7WS

On 7/12/2019 8:53 PM, Brian Denley wrote:
> Nothing when that’s what you want.  But using ALC to control xcvr power is uncontrolled compression that may or may not be desired.
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> Brian
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>> On Jul 12, 2019, at 4:09 PM, Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
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>> And what exactly is the problem with compression?  It's used all over the place.
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>> Wes  N7WS
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>>> On 6/28/2019 11:38 AM, Brian Denley wrote:
>>> I have always thought that ALC is not appropriate for power control.  It’s a protection system.  Over use of ALC acts like compression.  No?
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>>> Brian
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