Re: When to use the preamp on the K3/K3S

Posted by Lyle Johnson on May 23, 2018; 8:57pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/When-to-use-the-preamps-on-the-KX2-KX3-vs-K3-K3S-Wayne-Burdick-tp7641068p7641119.html

In the K3/K3S/KX2/KX3, "RF Gain" adjusts receive path gain ahead of the
AGC detector while "AF Gain" adjusts the receive path gain AFTER the
AGC, if any, is applied.


73,

Lyle KK7P

> ... "RF Gain" in modern receivers really just sets the maximum gain
> the AGC will allow, so reducing it only attenuates weaker signals.

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