Re: Recommended AGC settings for separation of signalsin CW pile-ups

Posted by Guy, K2AV on Dec 05, 2010; 7:48pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Recommended-AGC-settings-for-separation-of-signals-in-CW-pile-ups-tp5804756p5805804.html

I believe the parameters were that people hearing a diff at 3 dB were
the first statistically significant group, and half/most at 6 dB.  And
this was a defined task without distractions.  Would guess that same
on a noisy 160m is more difficult, yes.

73, Guy.

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Barry N1EU <[hidden email]> wrote:

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> Guy, K2AV wrote:
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>> Or stated differently, your ear probably needs something an S-unit
>> difference to discern two signals exactly on frequency with no other
>> separation information in the signal blend.
>>
>
> My experience, which seems to be shared by several others, is that even
> signals of greater than an S-unit difference in strength cannot be
> discerned.  Weak and strong signals are all blended indiscernibly together.
>
> Barry N1EU
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