Alan, I agree that we need to have some sort of RF Gain control on the front panel. It remains to be seen whether this should just control the Max AGC Gain or some combination of that and the AF and/or other controls.
I have to disagree with the other two suggestions though, and here is why: The spectrum/multimeter are shown BEFORE the DSP. This includes the AGC, filtering, etc. This is what makes this like a true spectrum analyzer as it is showing you what is seen by the antenna. I don't think we want to involve the AGC in these types of readouts just based on that idea. Phil's AGC was the basis of the new AGC that was introduced in the 1.4.5 Beta Preview series. We still have some work as I understand it to finish the "fast track" part of it. We will likely have an analog meter in the new console when it comes out. Eric Wachsmann FlexRadio Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > radio.biz] On Behalf Of Alan Davis > Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:42 PM > To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: [Flexradio] AGC suggestion > > In conclusion, I'm suggesting 3 improvements to the SDR: > 1. the S-meter should reflect the rate of agc decay or agc hang time. > 2. a front panel RF Gain control, the changes the point at which AGC > action takes place. > 3. an indicator on the S-meter which clearly marks that AGC threshold > point- on the scale. > > Finally, I think Phil Harman's very flexible Hang AGC design is > excellent > and that should be completely implemented ASAP! Also, let us have an > ANALOG > meter on the SDR console, we were shown back in July . > > > From an actve, HF user of the SDR-1000 who enjoys using this rig! > > 73, Alan Davis -K2WS-
