[Elecraft] CW Mush

[Tom NB5Q]

Excuse my ignorance Don, does your K3 AGC, etc. article also apply to a
K3S? I assume it does, maybe receiver advice & tips I've  missed along the
way?
Thanks,
Tom NB5Q

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 4:20 PM David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> What are your AGC settings?  I have a K3 with the new synths and I use
> almost the least AGC possible ... THR = 12 and SLP = 000.
>
> AGC creates non-linearity, the non-linearity is most pronounced at the
> signal level where it kicks in, and non-linearity creates mixing.  Do
> the math for the sum and difference frequencies when you have multiple
> signals very close to each other within the receive passband.
>
> 73,
> Dave  AB7E
>
>
> On 7/2/2020 2:34 PM, Peter Chamalian wrote:
> > My K3S is turning CW into mush.  Huge pile ups as K2D are really hard to
> > deal with.  Any suggestions other than get a K4 which I have on order?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Pete, W1RM
> >
> > W1RM at Comcast.net
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