[Moon] Re: [Moon-net] IC-7000 AGC CONCERNS

[Jerry Kleker]

Hi Leif et al,

In all of my weak signal work since 1951, I have never used
the receiver AGC.

My procedure, which has worked on all of the older radios,
was to first turn the RF gain all of the way "down". Then turn
the audio gain all of the way "up". Then use the RF gain control
as the volume control.

In all of my experience, using the above receiving method, I
am sure that there was little or no AGC action occurring.

73 es GL

Jerry    W7QX


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> Hi All,
> 
> This radio is known to have AGC problems. I do not know
> whether it is a problem for WSJT because I assume that 
> WSJT is better with AGC switched off. I just do not know if 
> IC-7000 has the AGC=off option.....
> 
> The problem is that the AGC voltage is derived from a peak
> detector with high dynamic range so infrequent but very
> strong pulses will cause a high AGC voltage and no signal....
> 
> 73
> 
> Leif / SM5BSZ
>