I have never really understood the connection between RF gain and squelch controls. I first saw this when I got my first modern rig, the Icom 756 Pro III. And, I see this kind of combo with the K3 too. I never had experience with this back in my early ham operator days (~1960s).
So, can someone explain the behavior. Let's assume that I have squelch operative for FM only. On CW or SSB I see that RF gain maximized is the control knob turned all the way clockwise. But, as I back off the RF gain (counterclockwise) there comes a point where the S-meter starts to increase even though there is no apparent signal. Turning the RF gain fully counter clockwise pins the S-meter. So, what is going on here. What is this connection between turning "down" RF gain and the S-meter increasing. Now, I have the same behavior (roughly) on my Icom Pro III and I never understood that either. Thanks for any explanation you can contribute. 73, phil, K7PEH K3 owner for one full week now. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
