This kept me up thinking about it. I said ALC when I meant to say AGC. Jon - KF5TFJ
> On Apr 13, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Jon Noxon <j...@noxon.cc> wrote: > > How ‘bout this: > > Stronger signals do affect (or is it effect?) the ALC and “push” the noise > level down. Sometimes all it takes is that extra S-unit. The acoustic result > is a signal that seems much louder, since the brain deals with less noise. > Try fiddling with the RF gain control for a similar noise reduction. > > You did not say if you were dealing with CW or Phone, although Willie C. is > holding a sign. > > Jon - KF5T<F>J > > >> On Apr 13, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> I am working on a presentation about losses within the antenna system and >> have come across a question that I have always wanted to ask. >> >> -- Why does going from 100 watts (barefoot) to 400 watts (adding a linear) >> “seem” to make such a big difference in on air performance/audio punch etc.? >> >> My observations -- Even though it is only x 4 -- 6dB – one S-unit -- it >> “sounds” like, most times, a larger jump. >> Sometimes the receiver indicates a larger jump too, S-meter wise, >> which points to a receive chain performance issue – non linear AGC gain >> response. I am guessing here. >> >> Anyone care to voice some insight? >> >> Thanks and 73…..Rick – W5RH >> >> <image002.jpg> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
