[Elecraft] CW Mush

[Dave Sublette]

Well I didn't see what band it was on.  If below 20M, the preamp should be
off and maybe attenuator on.  Also the RF gain should be backed off.

Dave, K4TO

On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 10:24 PM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> 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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