On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:03:27 -0700, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Then there are those of us who set the AF gain and "forget" it, since we >use the RF gain control to adjust the volume for each signal. > >Whether or not the sidetone level tracks the audio gain is of little >concern. > >We turn off the AGC, so its characteristics are of no consequence. > >We give *real* signal reports based on what we hear, not on what an >"S-Meter" tells us. > >There's a reason why a great many radiomen have preferred to operate >that way over the years. For many of us, it's the easiest, fastest, and >surest way to hear signals at their best. > >Frequently it's easier to do the simple stuff ourselves instead of >expecting a box of parts and a gazillion lines of code to do it for >us... > >Ron AC7AC > Exactly. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
