I assembled my K3 less then a week ago, and I don't see where you have to dance around at all. There are certainly a lot of different settings, and I am sure I will spend quite a bit of time finding the right settings for certain conditions. But that is a good thing. Flexibility is good, and once dialed in, you just operate.
The AGC on my Mark-V does operate better then the K3 AGC, at least with the default settings. But then default setting is the key word, as I haven't messed with the K3 settings. From what I read, there may be some changes needed for the K3 AGC algorithms, but unlike some rigs, those changes will amount to a firmware download. For weak signal CW, I have found that AGC isn't so good anyway, and turning it off on the K3 works magic. All you need to do is adjust the RF gain, and the results are well worth a small effort. So simple a caveman can do it. Personally, I want all the adjustment I can get. The Mark-V is a good radio, and I still prefer it for SSB over the K3. But, I have found that the K3 Noise Blanker is a bit better then the Mark-V with some QRN, so it will get some use on SSB for sure. On CW and digital, the K3 just blows the Mark-V out of the water, and every other rig I have ever used. Maybe the K3 isn't for those that don't want to learn how to actually operate a receiver properly. For those that do know how to use the controls, the K3 is a masterpiece in functionality. The ergonomics aren't like a full sized rig, so it takes some added effort to learn the controls, but in less then a week, I find it easy to do what I want, and while not as convenient as the Mark-V, when the conditions are tough, the K3 performs. Maybe the FT-5000 will have the best compromise in easy function and great performance, but I don't need another giant brick that I can't take portable, and I sure wont play that much money for a rig. If it's a dance, it's a dance in heaven. :>) 73, Bob <<<<<<<<< It would appear that some K-3 owners really enjoy dancing around wasting time and energy "dancing the AGC up and down" ... and forever fooling with DSP adjustments...>>>>>>>>>>> -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/AGC-DSP-Rain-Dance-tp4538336p4542677.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
