[Elecraft] ALC implementation

[Brian Denley]

Wes:
Yes but I assume you have have used or use other xcvrs as well.  As a general comment, that doesn’t change the idea that using ALC to control a xcvr’s power to one’s linear isn’t the purpose of ALC and would seem to not be a very healthy practice.   If one were to choose that path, then one should be mindful that the result acts much like compression.  In some cases, lots of compression!

Brian Denley
KB1VBF
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> On Jul 13, 2019, at 12:32 AM, Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> Brian
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>>> On Jul 12, 2019, at 4:09 PM, Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> And what exactly is the problem with compression?  It's used all over the place.
>>> 
>>> Wes  N7WS
>>> 
>>>> 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?
>>>> 
>>>> Brian
>>>> KB1VBF
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