[Elecraft] CW Mush

Don Wilhelm donwilh at embarqmail.com
Thu Jul 2 22:24:01 EDT 2020


Dave,

Yes, it applies to the K3/K3S, KX2 and KX3.
Try it, it works.  I don't know if it will cure the particular CW Mush 
that you are hearing, but it is a good starting point.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/2/2020 6:44 PM, Tom NB5Q 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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