Re: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW
Although you probably won't have big pileups on FD, I'll pass along again the settings that I have found effective at P49Y in CW contests. AGC-S, AGC SLP=6, AGL THR=6, allow using the rf gain control to help manage pileups, without losing the benefits of AGC in protecting you from really strong signals. 73, andy ae6y -Original Message- From: NZ0T Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW I am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best CW contesting settings for Field Day. This is the 3rd year that we will use my K3 for our CW station and I have always used the default or N1EU settings. Anyone have any alternatives they have found to work well? Might be fun to save several in K3EZ and try them all out this weekend. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FD-AGC-settings-for-CW-tp6506743p6506743.html Sent from the Elecraft 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 __ 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
[Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW
I am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best CW contesting settings for Field Day. This is the 3rd year that we will use my K3 for our CW station and I have always used the default or N1EU settings. Anyone have any alternatives they have found to work well? Might be fun to save several in K3EZ and try them all out this weekend. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FD-AGC-settings-for-CW-tp6506743p6506743.html Sent from the Elecraft 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
Re: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW
Bill, Take a look at the Noisy K3 article on my website for a bit of guidance in determining the best setting for you in FD use. 73, Don w3FPR On 6/22/2011 8:43 PM, NZ0T wrote: I am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best CW contesting settings for Field Day. This is the 3rd year that we will use my K3 for our CW station and I have always used the default or N1EU settings. Anyone have any alternatives they have found to work well? Might be fun to save several in K3EZ and try them all out this weekend. 73 Bill NZ0T __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW
Sorry for the omission, the website is www.w3fpr.com 73, Don W3FPR On 6/22/2011 9:31 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Bill, Take a look at the Noisy K3 article on my website for a bit of guidance in determining the best setting for you in FD use. 73, Don w3FPR On 6/22/2011 8:43 PM, NZ0T wrote: I am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best CW contesting settings for Field Day. This is the 3rd year that we will use my K3 for our CW station and I have always used the default or N1EU settings. Anyone have any alternatives they have found to work well? Might be fun to save several in K3EZ and try them all out this weekend. 73 Bill NZ0T __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW
1. Use fast agc, with the quickest agc decay rate. 2. Increase overall receiver gain by setting AF GAIN = HI in config. 3. Set the AF gain control wide open. Use minimum RF gain (no preamp if possible, use attenuator if possible, min rf gain control setting) to be able to copy weak signals. The intent of all this is to keep pileups on the linear portion of the gain curve as much as possible. In k3 config: AGC DCY SOFT AGC HLD 0.20 AGC PLS NOR AGC SLP 000 (steepest) AGC THR 008 (highest) AGC F 200 (quickest) AGC S 020 AF GAIN HI Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Big Bear Lake, CA -- -Original Message- From: NZ0T Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FD AGC settings for CW I am curious what everyone's thoughts are on the best CW contesting settings for Field Day. This is the 3rd year that we will use my K3 for our CW station and I have always used the default or N1EU settings. Anyone have any alternatives they have found to work well? Might be fun to save several in K3EZ and try them all out this weekend. 73 Bill NZ0T -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FD-AGC-settings-for-CW-tp6506743p6506743.html Sent from the Elecraft 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 __ 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
