Hi Jeff,
Putting aside not using AGC at all, whether you use fast or slow AGC for
either CW or SSB depends on how quickly you want the receiver to recover its
full sensitivity after being smacked by a strong signal. The 'fast' and
'slow' refer to recovery time. In a DX pile-up situation when using AGC I
prefer to use 'Fast' so as not to miss any short transmission from the
victim such as 'agn', especially when the signal is weak in or close to the
noise and he sends immediately after a bunch of stations with strong signals
have finished calling. 'Slow' AGC is easier on the ears when ragchewing or
if the DX station is reasonably strong, or when there are strong bursts of
storm QRN, but my personal preference is to use 'Fast' all the time when
using AGC.
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 2:00 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] When do you use fast AGC?
Hi gang,
The K2 is the first rig I've had that has adjustable AGC. Under what
conditions would one benefit from using fast AGC? It seems that slow AGC
is easier on the ears on CW.
Thanks & 73,
Jeff
WB5GWB
Long Island, NY
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