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Question on AGC Threshold voltage during Test and Alignment Part I

KC9QQ
I just completed the Test and Alignment Part I.  All tests passed with flying colors.  However, when I set the AGC Threshold Voltage using R1, the maximum voltage I was able to reach was 3.67V with the pot at the end of its range.  I checked this value with both my DMM and the onboard volt meter and they agreed within 0.07 volts.  Is this an issue since I was unable to achieve 3.8 Volts?  If so, where should I look for the problem?

Thanks in advance,

Fred, KC9QQ

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Re: Question on AGC Threshold voltage during Test and Alignment Part I

Don Wilhelm-4
Fred,

Your problem is not really a problem.  The cause is the 8 volt regulator
which is on the low side of its 10% tolerance range.  Just set the AGC
threshold pot to maximum and all will be well.

If you want to optimize the AGC threshold later, you may do that, but
wait until you have the K2 complete and functioning.

73,
Don W3FPR

Fred Keller wrote:

> I just completed the Test and Alignment Part I.  All tests passed with
> flying colors.  However, when I set the AGC Threshold Voltage using
> R1, the maximum voltage I was able to reach was 3.67V with the pot at
> the end of its range.  I checked this value with both my DMM and the
> onboard volt meter and they agreed within 0.07 volts.  Is this an
> issue since I was unable to achieve 3.8 Volts?  If so, where should I
> look for the problem?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Fred, KC9QQ
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  
>
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