[Elecraft] CW Mush

[Tom NB5Q]

Boy, if I had thoroughly read the original post I would have seen you were
answering a question regarding a K3S! Humbling, and a reminder to slow down
and read the posts! I just wish I had a K4 coming ;-)
Tom NB5Q

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 4:44 PM Tom NB5Q <tknorris0001 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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